The Liberated Educator

Summary
The conversation explores the importance of data regulation and policy in the context of AI in education. It emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the use of student data and the ethical considerations surrounding AI platforms. The hosts discuss the misconceptions about data privacy and the responsibility of educators and decision-makers to ask the right questions and provide clear information to students and parents. They also highlight the potential risks and long-term consequences of not understanding the terms of service and data usage of AI platforms. The conversation concludes with the idea of utilizing AI tools to analyze and summarize terms of service in a more understandable way.
Takeaways

• Transparency and accountability are crucial in the use of student data in AI platforms.
• Educators and decision-makers should ask the right questions and provide clear information to students and parents about data usage.
• Misconceptions about data privacy and AI should be addressed through education and awareness.
• Understanding the terms of service and data usage of AI platforms is essential to mitigate potential risks and long-term consequences.
• AI tools can be used to analyze and summarize terms of service in a more understandable way.

This week, special guest host, Fernando Chavez, steps into the booth to fill in for Dee while on vacation. Ken and Fernando dive into a complex CPT convo covering...
C: Cheating - Is the game fair when it comes to calling foul when using references and resources in the same way as condemning privilege as an advantage when it comes to education?
P: Productivity -
Trading - How does the latest hoarding of wealth by hedge funds present itself as a perverse idea while we still have homelessness in America?
That and more on Ep 20 on The Liberated Educator Podcast.
Fernando Chavez, MA, NBCT

Born in Los Angeles, California, and growing up in what is considered a low-income/at-risk community section of the San Fernando Valley, overcoming systematic obstacles has been at the forefront of Fernando’s empowerment. Being a child of undocumented immigrants, Fernando used education and a vehicle to access, equity, and empowerment. After graduating from UCLA with a BA in Sociology, he decided to pursue his passion which was (and continues to be) empowering, inspiring, and motivating traditionally marginalized youth. He received a credential in Exceptional Needs and a MA in Multicultural/Multilingual Education from California State University, Northridge. Concurrently with his masters, he became a National Board Certified Teacher. As a teacher of Diverse Learners (Special Education and ESL), Fernando has empowered and motivated scores of students to see their true potential. He has taken his experiences academically and professionally to develop students of diverse backgrounds, support his colleagues, and champion positive change both locally and nationally. His keynote centered around understanding the contemporary diverse learner. He speaks to challenges students face and pushes the thinking of educators by having them reflect on their implicit bias and pedagogical approach.

Email: [email protected]Twitter: @uclafern

One reason why Dee and Ken are able to easily have compelling conversations is because they genuinely care about one another. So, for this episode, the fellas talk about men's health and health in general in regards.
C: Care
P: Propping Up
T: Time for a check up.
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It's been said that hope is the seed of liberation and that can't be any more true after Dee and Ken got the chance to sit and chat with Emmanuel and Adrienne Threatt, the husband-and-wife team with the goal of bringing awareness, hope and real solutions to the homeless epidemic in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Therefore spreading Hope Vibes throughout!
For this CPT conversation, the bustle in the booth is over -
C: Community Engagement
P: Poverty
T: Tent City
Hope Vibes was founded as a 501c3 organization in 2016 by the husband-and-wife team of Emmanuel and Adrienne Threatt with the goal of bringing awareness, hope and real solutions to the homeless epidemic in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.

The seeds of Hope Vibes were planted on the couple’s very first date more than a decade ago. Walking though uptown Charlotte and seeing individuals sleeping on the ground, the couple was moved emotionally and vowed then to “do more for our homeless neighbors.” It was an idea that took root that evening and would eventually blossom years later as Hope Vibes.

When it was first established, the Threatts sought to provide dignity to homeless neighbors through access to personal hygiene products and services. The couple came across a video about women dealing with their menstrual cycle while living on the streets with no access to feminine hygiene products, and the story struck a nerve. It is a part of the experience of being homeless that had never crossed the founders’ minds, and galvanized them to do something about it.

Informal days of service, bringing donated hygiene items to areas where individuals tended to gather, soon gave way to more a formal approach to street outreach. What started as a few volunteers gathering together occasionally grew into a movement of passionate advocates meeting the second Saturday of each month for Serve Days. In the years since, hundreds of Charlotte residents have participated in Serve Days.

By 2018, the organization was distributing 1,500 hygiene packs, 10,000 feminine hygiene products, 200 winter items and 80 tents, tarps and blankets to homeless neighbors in need. Hope Vibes has always had direct service to homeless neighbors in need as the base of the organization’s work. Meeting needs head-on is at the heart of the organization’s work, with an aim to “stop talking about helping and instead roll up sleeves and get to work.” It is also how the organization builds trust with the homeless neighbors they wish to serve.

A long-held goal for the organization was the development of a mobile shower and laundry center aimed at providing dignity for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Dubbed the Hope Tank, the organization spent nearly two years raising the funds to make the concept a reality, along the way testing
For more information go to HopeVibes.org
Also check out the following
The Hope Tank
The HopeStead Community - Coming Soon
Connect with the Hope Vibes
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@hopevibesclt

Summary
The conversation explores the promises and perils of AI in education, with a focus on synthetic media. The hosts discuss the importance of media literacy in educational experiences and the potential dangers of creating counterfeit content. They delve into the ethical implications of AI-generated media, such as voice mimicking and video manipulation. The chapter emphasizes the need for guidance and support in using AI tools for positive purposes and encourages educators to help students find their authentic voices before utilizing synthetic media. The hosts also highlight the importance of classroom discussions and community agreements around the responsible use of AI and synthetic media.
Takeaways
Media literacy is essential in educational experiences to identify authentic and counterfeit content.
AI-generated synthetic media raises ethical concerns, such as voice mimicking and video manipulation.
Guidance and support are crucial in using AI tools for positive purposes and avoiding misuse.
Educators should help students find their authentic voices before utilizing synthetic media.
Classroom discussions and community agreements can promote the responsible use of AI and synthetic media.