AI for Educators Daily with Dan Fitzpatrick

Send us Fan Mail Anthropic launches a Higher Ed AI Advisory Board & free AI Fluency courses, shifting focus from tools to governance, trust & pedagogy. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠...

Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t conscious but it can trick us into believing it is. Learn why ‘Seemingly Conscious AI’ is dangerous and how leaders can build AI for people, not as people. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠...

Send us Fan Mail Discover what Google CEO Sundar Pichai told me about preparing kids for the AI future and why sparking curiosity, not just teaching content, may be the most powerful strategy. This reflection blends personal insight with research-backed education trends to challenge how we think about school, parenting, and AI. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’...

Send us Fan Mail ChatGPT and AI tools may be reshaping brain health and learning in children and adults. Based on a powerful Diary of a CEO episode with Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Terry Sejnowski, this deep dive explores the neurological risks of overusing AI, the decline of critical thinking, and how educators can respond. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guid...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring how AI policies from tech giant Meta can enable harmful AI experiences for our children, and why ethical literacy must be central to digital learning. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠Blu...

Send us Fan Mail Explore The New York Times' take on AI in education with a forward-thinking critique. Learn why schools must adapt teaching for an AI-driven future instead of clinging to pre-AI methods. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. F...

Send us Fan Mail A Stanford study reveals rapid AI adoption in K–12 classrooms, showing teachers integrating tools like SchoolAI to boost productivity, personalize learning, and save time during the busiest parts of the school day. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click h...

Send us Fan Mail Explore how AI is reshaping education in 2025 and beyond. This in-depth analysis of Lila Shroff’s The Atlantic article examines the shift from AI’s first wave to purposeful, equitable integration in schools, with insights from real educators leading the way. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundred...

Send us Fan Mail Discover why educator Lauren Boulanger warns AI is doing more harm than good in classrooms — and how the ‘Outsource Your Doing, Not Your Thinking’ approach can prevent cognitive debt, protect student creativity, and inspire authentic learning. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers a...

Send us Fan Mail GPT-5 has arrived, reshaping what AI can do and the clock is ticking for schools. Discover why this breakthrough demands urgent changes to teaching, assessment, and curriculum, and how educators can harness its power to prepare students for an AI-driven future. Based on my recent Forbes article. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”....

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring how Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 turns simple text prompts into real-time VR worlds, promising to make immersive learning mainstream at last. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠Bl...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring Google’s sweeping Gemini upgrade for students: free AI Pro Plan, Guided Learning, and a $1 billion education accelerator—aimed at surpassing ChatGPT’s Study Mode in the classroom. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find...

Send us Fan Mail Explore how Demis Hassabis’s AI breakthroughs at DeepMind signal urgent shifts for education. Discover what schools must do now to prepare students for a rapidly changing, intelligence-driven future. Based on his interview in the Guardian. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and e...

Send us Fan Mail We're exploring how AI is reshaping creative writing in classrooms, challenging student voice, teacher roles, and authenticity in education. Explore insights from Meghan O’Rourke’s New York Times essay. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring “AI thrives where education has been devalued,” an opinion piece written by Kenan Malik for The Observer I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more. Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ New...

Send us Fan Mail On the podcast today I want to talk about Microsoft. With so many AI updates for education coming from major AI companies Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, it has led many educators, especially those who rely on Microsoft products, to ask, where is Microsoft in all of this. Last week I was sent an early preview of a letter written by Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair & President. T...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring my recent article titled Anthropic Continue The Push For AI In Education , published in Forbes. I wrote this piece to document and reflect on the ongoing wave of artificial intelligence integration into education, specifically focusing on the efforts by Anthropic, the AI research company behind the Claude chatbot. I’m proud to announce a new book for educato...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes, titled "Microsoft, OpenAI & Anthropic Fund A National AI Academy For Teachers." As someone who covers the intersection of leadership and education, I wanted to share insights from an initiative that brings together Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers. I’m prou...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a fascinating article from The New Yorker, titled "What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?" written by Hua Hsu. This thought-provoking piece dives into the implications of artificial intelligence on college writing, academia and the broader purposes of higher education. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring two significant developments in the global AI-in-schools movement—an announcement from the United Arab Emirates and a report from China’s Global Times . These articles provide fresh insights into how countries are integrating artificial intelligence into K–12 education, with broad implications for educators and educational leaders worldwide. I’m proud to ann...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring “The Enduring Importance of Human Empathy in the Age of AI,” an article from Scienmag. It examines how empathetic connection—specifically human empathy—holds lasting value even as AI becomes more advanced. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators called “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026”. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education le...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a thoughtful and urgent piece published in The Guardian, titled “It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing,” written by Elsie McDowell. Elsie is a university student—bringing a voice that's often underrepresented in policy debates and public discourse. And this voice, fresh from the lecture halls and...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a piece titled “Google Overhauls Its Education Suite With Free, Powerful AI For All,” an article I wrote for Forbes this week. I reported on Google's sweeping changes to its education platform. Changes that I believe signal a major shift in how artificial intelligence will shape classrooms around the world. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a compelling new report titled Teaching for Tomorrow: Unlocking Six Weeks a Year With AI . This research was produced by Gallup in collaboration with the Walton Family Foundation, and it sets out to understand how AI tools are impacting teachers’ work lives and classroom practices across the United States. I’m proud to announce a new book for educators calle...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes last week, titled  "What’s Really Going On With AI In Schools? A High School Student’s POV." I hope this piece can give us a powerful lens into the realities of AI in education, not through the eyes of policymakers or academics, but from the perspective of a high school student, William Liang, based in San Jose, Califo...