Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: A Guide for Science Teachers with Jeremy Shorr

Using technology to enhance learning and problem-solving skills.

Today we explore the evolving role of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Jeremy and Dave dive into how AI can transform classrooms by helping students develop critical, transferable skills that will prepare them for the future workforce. They discuss how educators can move beyond rote memorization to teach students how to apply knowledge in innovative ways, empowering them to tackle real-world problems. The conversation covers practical tips on integrating AI into lessons, helping students use AI as a tool while emphasizing the need for human skills like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. You'll also hear about the importance of fostering critical thinking in students, encouraging them to verify AI-generated information, and teaching them how to use AI to personalize their learning journey. Along the way, the hosts share insights on content creation tools like teleprompters and mechanical keyboards, and reminisce about how gaming and technology have shaped problem-solving over the years. This episode is packed with ideas on how to embrace technology in your classroom while preparing students for a future where AI is a key collaborator.

 

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ABOUT JEREMY

Jeremy Shorr is an education consultant and futurist who is passionate about innovating the instructional experience for learners of all ages.  Jeremy supports clients through thought partnership to define and reach goals that move the organization forward.  Before consulting, Jeremy spent sixteen years in several leadership roles in two K12 districts in Ohio.   

Jeremy has keynoted, emceed, hosted, and presented at conferences and school districts across the United States and abroad and works with districts and organizations around the world who are looking to implement new instructional strategies through workshops, thought partnership, and ongoing support.  

Jeremy has been recognized as one of the National School Boards Association’s “20 to Watch”, one of the Center for Digital Education’s “Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers”, as one of the Crain’s Cleveland Business “Forty under 40”, as the Ohio Technology-Using Administrator of the Year, the Ohio Educational Leader Innovator, received Ideastream PBS/NPR’s Betty Cope award and ISTE’s Making It Happen award, and was recognized by Ohio Governor John Kasich for service to Ohio’s students. Jeremy’s programs have received awards such as the Trendsetter Award and the Best Blended Learning Implementation in Ohio from the Ohio Department of Education, and admission into the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools.  Jeremy is a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL), a Google Certified Educator, an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE), a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator, and received his MBA in Executive Leadership.  Jeremy was an Educational Policy Fellow with the Institute for Educational Leadership in 2015-2016.

Jeremy is the past chair of the Chief Technology Officer’s Network for ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education), and of the Ideastream (PBS/NPR) advisory council.  Jeremy also serves on the Board of Directors for the EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, a program focused on providing formerly-incarcerated adults an education in the hospitality industry while providing the support network necessary for successful reentry.  Jeremy serves on the Education Advisory Committee of the City Club of Cleveland and on several advisory boards for the Council of School Networking (CoSN) including their Expert Panel for the Driving K12 Innovation report.  

Jeremy, his wife Kimberly, and his daughters Lila, Lucy, and Luna live in Twinsburg, Ohio.