In this episode, Priten speaks with Alyssa Muhvic, a high school history teacher in Indiana navigating AI's reshaping of her classroom. With experience on her district's AI task force and deep expertise in both AI literacy and equity concerns, Alyssa demonstrates how educators can lead rather than resist technological change. She challenges the assumption that AI's presence signals either inevitable dependence or straightforward disruption, arguing instead that the work is fundamentally pedagogical: helping students develop the judgment to use these tools responsibly while still engaging with core historical thinking skills.Key Takeaways:Treating AI as a search engine reframes citation, sourcing, and critical thinking as one unified practice. Students must learn to evaluate AI outputs with the same skepticism they'd apply to any source—examining bias, verifying claims, and contextualizing information. This makes digital literacy inseparable from historical literacy.The equity issue isn't access; it's reliability and responsibility at different price tiers. Paid AI plans produce output 20% more accurate than free versions. When affluent students get more reliable tools, the learning gap widens. Teaching responsible use becomes a justice issue.Academic dishonesty with AI reflects overwhelm, not moral failure. High-achieving students risk-taking for perfection; struggling students disengaging entirely. Neither group benefits from prohibition. Both need to understand why checking your work still matters.Transparency about your own AI use gives students permission to use it thoughtfully. When teachers hide their tool-use, students either view AI as forbidden or adopt it covertly. Showing your process—and its limits—normalizes critical engagement over sneaking.Districts need protected time, not more mandates, to equip teachers as active learners. Asking educators to master AI literacy while managing diploma rewrites, state standards shifts, and dual-credit pipelines is unsustainable. The bottleneck is time, not will.Alyssa Muhvic is a Social Studies Teacher at Noblesville High School in Indiana, where she has been shaping young minds since 2021. She teaches United States History, Pre-AP World History, and Indiana Studies, and was the driving force behind launching the school's Ethnic Studies course — designing and implementing the curriculum from the ground up. Alyssa earned her degree in General History and Secondary Social Studies Education, with a minor in African American Studies, from Ball State University in 2021. 

This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission. Host Jethro D. Jones interviews data scientist Michael Segaline. Michael shares his journey into AI and machine learning, discusses the importance of data cleaning and analytics, and explains why understanding the limitations and proper use of AI is crucial. The conversation highlights the real-world impact of data science in cybersecurity and the value of expertise in an evolving tech landscape.

🔥 Struggling with endless shifts, cranky patients, and emotional exhaustion in long-term care? Discover the game-changing secret healthcare heroes are buzzing about: self-awareness, the #1 pillar of Emotional Intelligence (EI). In this raw, 20-min episode, we dive deep into real LTC stories (dementia outbursts, family drama, silent grief) and arm you with 5 proven tools (like the "Pause Button" breath hack) to spot your triggers, crush impulsive reactions, and end shifts energized, not empty. Backed by Harvard research showing 40% burnout drop, this isn't fluff, it's your shield against 2026's staffing crises. Feel the hope: Transform chaos into calm, reconnect with patients, and reignite your passion!Ready to unlock? Take the FREE Saboteur Test at www.excelerateyou.com for your personalized EI roadmap. Listeners report: "Finally, I feel in control!" Perfect for nurses, aides, CNAs—hit play now and level up.

Elana Gordon is the fifth Goyen Fellow to join the podcast. Like the others before her, she is a knowledgeable and skilled educator who shares her expertise through videos, blogs, and a highly regarded podcast focused on literacy instruction from kindergarten through secondary grades.X/Twitter:   Elana Gordon (@mommagordon2) / XSubstack:  @‌VoicesfromtheFieldPodcast: The Road to Reading

Host: John Mihalyo Guest: Tara Nelson, Advancement & Enrollment Director, Parkersburg Catholic Schools The Catholic School Leaders Podcast Episode OverviewThree years ago, Parkersburg Catholic Schools was facing declining enrollment, financial uncertainty, and rumors in the community that the school might not survive. Today, they are raising $500,000 for a campus consolidation project backed by a 3-to-1 diocesan match of $1.5 million and they are ahead of schedule.In this episode, John sits down with Tara Nelson, the advancement and enrollment director who has been at the center of this transformation, to talk about how they rebuilt trust, grew their community, and created a culture where dreaming bigger became the expectation not the exception.Key Takeaways1. Trust has to be rebuilt before dollars will follow. Families and donors won't invest in a school they aren't sure will still be open. Parkersburg Catholic started small — fixing the ice machine, securing new front doors and showed their community that when they said something would happen, it happened.2. Parish partnerships have to be a two-way street. The school shows up at all five of their parishes every single month. Not just to ask for support but to give it. That intentional relationship is a big reason their community showed up when it mattered most.3. Word of mouth marketing is free and it is powerful. A simple end-of-year video from their elementary principal went into the tens of thousands of views and helped grow their Facebook following from 1,200 to nearly 3,500. You don't need a big budget. You need an authentic story worth telling.4. Intentionality is everything. Nothing happening at Parkersburg Catholic is accidental. From who speaks at Sunday Mass to when posts go out on social media to how faculty are appreciated, there is a system and a purpose behind all of it.5. When you dream bigger, your community shows up bigger. Nobody blinked when the $500,000 goal was announced. That confidence didn't come from nowhere — it came from two years of doing exactly what they said they would do.Challenge for This WeekThink about one promise your school has made to your community, big or small, that hasn't been followed through on yet. What would it take to close that loop this week and start rebuilding that trust?Connect with Parkersburg Catholic SchoolsFollow their campaign and campus project updates: 🌐 parkersburgcatholic.com 📘 Facebook: Parkersburg Catholic SchoolsLearn MoreJohn Mihalyo works with Catholic schools across the country through Elementary Advancement Solutions, helping leaders strengthen enrollment, advancement, and long-term sustainability.Learn more at www.elementaryadvancement.com Schedule a time to meet with John here!