When Passion Meets Purpose: Why I Love Speaking About AI in Education

Last week, I had the opportunity to present my session on AI tools for educators at the Learning Forward Texas conference—and I walked away reminded why I do this work.
After the session, I received a message from Destiny Wagner, co-founder of EdTech Nerds, that made me pause, smile, and reflect. She wrote:

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your fantastic session on AI tools… I walked away feeling genuinely inspired and informed…”

Destiny first saw me present at ISTE a few years ago, and to know she returned to my session and found it just as valuable this time around? That’s the kind of full-circle moment that reminds me how powerful this work can be.

She mentioned how approachable and energizing the session felt—even in the middle of my whirlwind travel week! That’s because I believe in making big concepts (like AI in education) feel accessible, practical, and even fun for teachers who are doing the real work in schools every day.​

Whether it's a packed room at a national conference or a coaching session with a small team, I always aim to spark ideas and give educators tools they can use tomorrow.​

To Destiny—and every educator I’ve had the chance to work with—thank you. Your curiosity, feedback, and enthusiasm fuel everything I do.

Let’s keep learning, experimenting, and elevating what’s possible in the classroom—together.