Articles & Podcasts

An Intentional System-Level Approach to Effective AI Use

From ASCD
By Tony Frontier

Regardless of our individual beliefs about AI tools (or whether or not they can be accessed on a school’s network), they are becoming unavoidable. Use this four-phase framework to provide guidelines and boundaries to support effective teaching and learning and minimize risks to safety, privacy, and academic integrity.

The Main Idea: Using Artificial Intelligence Thoughtfully in Schools with Jenn David-Lang and Tony Frontier

Jenn David-Lang reviews 12 books each year that she believes are must reads for all educators. The review can be found through her website. Here, Jenn and I talk about the guiding principles and action steps schools should focus on right now to ensure AI tools are used in ways that support, rather than undermine, effective teaching and learning.

Principal Matters: AI with Intention with Host Jenn Schwanke and guest Tony Frontier

How can leaders ensure schools are deliberate and purposeful in how they integrate AI tools?

Students’ Perceptions of AI In Seven High Schools: Moving from Avoidance and Deterrence to Responsible Engagement

from The What School Could Be Chronicle
by Tony Frontier

Drawing on 20 hours of focus groups across seven high schools, what are students’ perceptions and needs related to learning and academic integrity when AI tools are everywhere?

AI to Deepen, Not Cheapen Learning on the ISTE/ASCD Podcast with host Anthony Rebora and guest Tony Frontier

How can AI tools be used in ways that support, rather than undermine, effective teaching and learning?

The Balance: AI with Intention – Leading, Teaching, & Learning in the Age of AI with host Catlin Tucker and guest Tony Frontier

Whether you’re an administrator, instructional coach, or classroom teacher, this conversation with Tony Frontier and Catlin Tucker offers insights into using AI to enhance, rather than replace, meaningful learning.

Catch Them Learning:
A Pathway to Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

from The Cult of Pedagogy
by Tony Frontier

As the potential for students to misuse AI tools raises ongoing questions about accountability, cheating, and academic integrity, a scandal from the past offers insights into the future. Here’s how transparency, explainability, and relationships can support academic integrity. The image links to an article on academic integrity by Tony Frontier and a podcast with host Jennifer Gonzalez and Tony Frontier.

The Authority Podcast: Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders with host Ross Romano and guest Tony Frontier

How can leaders build capacity to ensure AI tools are used to effectively support intentional teaching and learning?

Deeper Learning, Not Passive Compliance

from Educational Leadership
by Tony Frontier

Given the right framing, AI tools can empower student agency and curiosity.

The What School Could Be Podcast with host Josh Reppun and guests
John Hattie and Tony Frontier

How should schools respond in an era of everywhere, all the time, access to AI tools?

Taking a Transformative Approach to AI

from Educational Leadership
by Tony Frontier

What can leaders do to help ensure ChatGPT and other new AI tools will expand and support, rather than undermine, student learning?

The ASCD Connect Podcast with host Anthony Rebora and guest
Tony Frontier

What are the ‘big questions’ educators should be asking about AI?

How to Provide Better Feedback Through Rubrics

from Educational Leadership
by Jay McTighe and Tony Frontier

Well-crafted rubrics create a shared language that lets teachers and students work together.

The After the Bell Podcast with host Cassie Tabrizi and guest
Tony Frontier

How and why clear success criteria support student learning.

The Promise and Perils of Projects

from ASCD Inservice
by Tony Frontier

Do’s and don’ts for projects that demonstrate true evidence of understanding

Anchored in Education with host Scott England and guest
Tony Frontier

Navigating change with the ‘Five Levers to Improve Learning’

ASCD Radio with host Rob Pennington and guests
Tony Frontier and Paul Mielke

Three ways to make teacher better, not bitter

Keeping Improvement in Mind

from Educational Leadership
by Paul Mielke and Tony Frontier

Comprehensive teaching frameworks can help schools empower teachers, not just judge them.

Driving Change

from Educational Leadership
by Tony Frontier and James Rickabaugh

Just as new stop signs won’t necessarily improve drivers’ behavior, reforms that don’t change students’ learning strategies won’t boost achievement.