May 21, 2026
Jean-Claude Brizard, President and CEO of Digital Promise, joins Vicki on this Thought Leader Thursday episode of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast. From his beginning teaching incarcerated youth at Rikers Island, where he met a young man his own age who couldn’t do basic math, to leading a global nonprofit that’s reshaping how teachers and developers co-create AI tools — Jean-Claude shares why he’s been in education for 38 years and counting.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why teachers must be “crew, not passengers” on AI
- How Digital Promise is co-creating with teachers to extend a science-of-reading platform for multilingual learners
- How Gen AI is letting students talk to the “average Americans” history forgot — including a Georgia housewife who captured seven British soldiers
- Why mitigating AI bias requires educators in the room from the start
- How to spot certified tech versus “shiny object” fluff
Full show notes, transcript, and resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e935
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