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Lead. Learn. Change.

Lead. Learn. Change.

Written by: David W. Reynolds
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Think about the greatest experiences you’ve ever had. What, or who, made them so memorable? What did you lead, learn, or change, and why did it matter? Significant moments in one’s life and career don’t have to be few and far between. Reflect. Observe. Influence. Viewing our accomplishments, our pivots, and our possibilities through a different lens can truly unleash your potential as a leader, a learner, or an agent of change. You have influence. You get to choose how much. If you want to make a real impact, and help others do likewise, then join us as we examine learning, leadership, and change from the perspective of those who truly make a difference, from those who have leveraged their journey in a way that matters. Lead. Learn. Change.Lead. Learn. Change. 2019 - 2029
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  • Selections from the book: pages 88-103
    Apr 10 2026

    Look closely - Farmers Market SEEfood

    There is no such thing as an “average person.”

    Reflections and Call to Action

    Words to Live By

    PAGE Break – In-house and in the field

    Lead. Learn. Change. the book

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Lead. Learn. Change. the book

    Instagram - lead.learn.change

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    26 mins
  • Daniel Rivera - Artificial Intelligence: Rules, Connections, People
    Nov 2 2025

    4:45 – two (maybe three) rules for AI prompts

    5:15 – Rule 0 – mindset

    5:45 – Rule 1 - be clear and specific

    8:05 – don’t be discouraged

    8:25 – Rule 2 - have a conversation

    10:00 – keep going, don’t settle

    10:50 – the Magic School conundrum

    14:00 – Khanmigo – one for teachers and one for students

    15:15 – Khanmigo will not provide answers – it’s a tutor

    16:15 – Microsoft Copilot

    16:35 – Coach.microsoft (reading support)

    17:45 – Perplexity (powered by Claude and by ChatGPT)

    19:15 – to increase the quality of student work, give them an audience

    20:35 – students have stories to tell and they just don’t know how

    21:00 – music, curiosity, passion, engagement, poetry, content areas

    22:00 – ChatGPT is the Coca-Cola of AI

    22:30 – there are a lot of AI chatbot options available, and a number are free

    23:45 – image, audio, video “categories” of AI

    24:30 – exponential vs. additive potential of AI growth

    27:05 – machine learning, language comprehension, image recognition

    28:00 – Neuralink – a brain interface chip – drive a computer with your mind alone

    28:45 – Blindsight – resolution improving and possibly humans with infared vision

    30:30 – the connection between and mutual dependence across: \Power the energy sector, AI data and power consumption, national security, and climate concerns

    32:25 – data sets (prior knowledge), compute power (processing time or general intelligence + effort), algorithms for training (teaching, formative assessment)

    34:40 – how AI entered the most recent presidential election conversation

    35:30 – military, environmental, academic, geopolitical, and economic growth concerns are inextricably connected with AI

    39:45 – Donald Dowdy, high school band director

    40:40 – Bruce Little, Art Education Practicum instructor, Georgia Southern University

    42:30 – honor, discipline, respect, the craft of teaching

    43:25 – You can’t replace relationships with AI

    Blindsight

    ChatGPT

    Claude

    Coach (Microsoft - reading support)

    Khanmigo (main page)

    Khanmigo for parents

    Khanmigo for teachers

    Magic School

    Microsoft Copilot

    Neuralink

    Perplexity

    Background image on cover is by Albert Stoynov, on Unsplash. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer).

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Lead. Learn. Change. the book

    Instagram - lead.learn.change

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    44 mins
  • Daniel Rivera - You + AI = Magic
    May 2 2025

    3:25 – AI has the potential to reshape every industry, job, and life

    4:30 – the shift from narrow, programmatic control to individual user control

    7:00 – a democratized internet with language comprehension

    8:00 – the move from menus to genies

    10:00 – you can ask AI virtually anything

    10:40 – offsetting the unfortunate reality of the suppression of curiosity

    12:00 – Hallucinations, mistakes, guessing, and precision

    14:15 – AI iterations are getting better

    15:20 – Bias in AI

    16:10 – Data matters

    16:20 – Notebook LM does not access the web

    16:45 – User instructions, or a company’s training, can bias AI

    18:15 – Engagement as evidence of curiosity

    19:00 – The spectrum of apathy to curiosity

    21:55 – Responsible use of AI for formative assessment support

    22:45 – AI used with curiosity is a tremendous mentor, coach, and peer

    22:55 – AI used with apathy is a threat to your brain . . . it might “make you dumb”

    24:40 – You must be aware that using AI in a bad way is very detrimental – AI is not going to tell you this itself

    26:45 – How much work do students do that generates pride and satisfaction that leads them to keep that work?

    28:40 – All hope abandon, all ye who enter here

    29:00 – Great teacher Ms. Smith, Statesboro High School

    29:50 – We need artists in the classroom – creative, passionate, flexible

    31:10 – a mistake to create a fully AI school

    31:30 – Is AI a threat to teachers?

    31:50 – AI will never replace good teachers

    32:10 – Good teachers are curators of learning experiences

    32:55 – Decisions about assessment, pacing guides, etc., are not always meant to benefit students

    33:10 – What is the value of consistent instruction?

    35:50 – Recruitment problem or retention problem?

    36:30 – Low-hanging fruit - break down a lesson into manageable parts

    37:00 – Low-hanging fruit - be specific with the target audience for what is to be learned

    38:00 – Make this old lesson better, I need resources that cost less than one dollar per student

    38:45 – Ask AI to use witty banter, match student interest

    39:00 – AI will use analogies, metaphors, and more

    39:15 – Teachers still do all of the final curation and make all of the decisions

    39:20 – Create songs with Suno, an AI tool

    40:20 – “Can AI…?” Assume that the answer is “Yes.”

    42:55 – You have a genie. Dream big.

    43:10 – Tell AI “how to act”

    43:40 – Another AI episode with Daniel Rivera is forthcoming

    Daniel Rivera

    Suno (music creation)

    ChatGPT

    Background image on cover was provided by the guest, Daniel Rivera. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer).

    Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

    Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

    Professional Association of Georgia Educators

    David’s LinkedIn page

    Lead. Learn. Change. the book

    Instagram - lead.learn.change

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    44 mins
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