web02.fireside.fm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Education Technology” https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/tags/education%20technology Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! en-us episodic Listening and learning to better serve Tennessee students, at scale. tnAchieves Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! no tnachieves, at scale podcast, tennessee promise, tennessee achieves, tennessee education podcast, college access, college success, student mentorship, college mentorship, education nonprofit, education in tennessee, workforce development, workforce training, career pathways, career readiness, skilled trades, technical education, community college, tcat, tennessee colleges of applied technology, higher education, postsecondary education, college completion, career training, education opportunities, college enrollment, student stories, educator insights, education leadership, college presidents, first-generation college students, rural education, college to career, education equity, educational access, opportunity for all, nonprofit leadership, tennessee workforce, economic mobility, education innovation, mentoring programs, access to education, life after high school, educational policy, higher education in tennessee, workforce readiness, career success, vocational training, tennessee higher education, education podcast, success stories, inspirational education stories, college and career podcast, education and workforce podcast tnAchieves ben@tnachieves.org Preparing Students for the AI Future with Jeff Riley (Day of AI) https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/dayofai 866e0c36-831c-4204-b22d-ede477187740 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 tnAchieves full tnAchieves Former Massachusetts education commissioner Jeff Riley, now leading Day of AI, joins At Scale hosts Ben Sterling and Graham Thomas to discuss how schools, teachers, and students can responsibly integrate artificial intelligence. A must-listen for K–12 administrators, educators, and postsecondary leaders, this episode explores how AI can reduce administrative burdens, personalize learning, and prepare students for the future of work—all while keeping ethics and equity at the forefront. 30:20 no In this listener-recommended episode of At Scale, hosts Ben Sterling and Graham Thomas sit down with Jeff Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and current Executive Director of Day of AI, a nonprofit launched out of MIT that helps schools and communities understand and responsibly use artificial intelligence. After more than three decades in public education, Jeff now leads a team combining MIT technologists and veteran educators to help teachers, administrators, and students navigate the promise and pitfalls of AI. Through teacher training, student curriculum, and policy guidance, Day of AI is preparing the next generation to use this technology with curiosity, caution, and purpose. Jeff shares how AI can reduce administrative burdens, personalize instruction, and reignite engagement in the classroom, offering practical ways that K–12 leaders and teachers can begin integrating AI thoughtfully into their schools. The discussion also examines the need to balance innovation with ethics—tackling issues like misinformation, bias, and student safety—while emphasizing the importance of foundational skills and critical thinking. For K–12 administrators, teachers, and education leaders, this episode offers real-world insight into how AI can make teaching more human, not less. For Tennessee Promise, community college, and technical college audiences, it connects AI literacy to career readiness, postsecondary success, and workforce development. tnAchieves, At Scale Podcast, TN Promise, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee students, Tennessee workforce, Tennessee higher education, K–12 education, college access, college completion, postsecondary education, community college, technical college, student success, mentor stories, workforce mentoring, access mentoring, college mentoring, volunteer mentors, student mentoring, coaching students, workforce development, career readiness, career pathways, employability skills, work-based learning, Tennessee employers, industry partnerships, education innovation, student impact, educational equity, community partnerships, statewide collaboration, nonprofit leadership, economic mobility, rural education, first-generation students, college to career, graduation success, skilled workforce, mentoring impact, student persistence, Tennessee education, mentor engagement, program outcomes, scaling success, postsecondary success, future of work, AI in education, education technology, edtech, K–12 leadership, teaching innovation, education podcast, Tennessee podcast, higher education podcast, workforce podcast In this listener-recommended episode of At Scale, hosts Ben Sterling and Graham Thomas sit down with Jeff Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and current Executive Director of Day of AI, a nonprofit launched out of MIT that helps schools and communities understand and responsibly use artificial intelligence.

After more than three decades in public education, Jeff now leads a team combining MIT technologists and veteran educators to help teachers, administrators, and students navigate the promise and pitfalls of AI. Through teacher training, student curriculum, and policy guidance, Day of AI is preparing the next generation to use this technology with curiosity, caution, and purpose.

Jeff shares how AI can reduce administrative burdens, personalize instruction, and reignite engagement in the classroom, offering practical ways that K–12 leaders and teachers can begin integrating AI thoughtfully into their schools. The discussion also examines the need to balance innovation with ethics—tackling issues like misinformation, bias, and student safety—while emphasizing the importance of foundational skills and critical thinking.

For K–12 administrators, teachers, and education leaders, this episode offers real-world insight into how AI can make teaching more human, not less. For Tennessee Promise, community college, and technical college audiences, it connects AI literacy to career readiness, postsecondary success, and workforce development.

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After more than three decades in public education, Jeff now leads a team combining MIT technologists and veteran educators to help teachers, administrators, and students navigate the promise and pitfalls of AI. Through teacher training, student curriculum, and policy guidance, Day of AI is preparing the next generation to use this technology with curiosity, caution, and purpose.

Jeff shares how AI can reduce administrative burdens, personalize instruction, and reignite engagement in the classroom, offering practical ways that K–12 leaders and teachers can begin integrating AI thoughtfully into their schools. The discussion also examines the need to balance innovation with ethics—tackling issues like misinformation, bias, and student safety—while emphasizing the importance of foundational skills and critical thinking.

For K–12 administrators, teachers, and education leaders, this episode offers real-world insight into how AI can make teaching more human, not less. For Tennessee Promise, community college, and technical college audiences, it connects AI literacy to career readiness, postsecondary success, and workforce development.

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