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Welcome to Empowering EdTalks, the official podcast of the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC). Each episode keeps communication flowing connecting educators, leaders, and innovators from across the nation. Join us as we engage in authentic conversations with impactful guests who are shaping the future of learning. Together, we explore ideas, celebrate successes, and amplify voices that inspire deeper learning for every student.
AI Summit - Christy Hoots - Lesson Planning With a Co‑Pilot: How AI Helps Teachers Build Clarity and Structure
What if AI could give you more of the one thing every teacher needs—time?
In this episode, AI Summit presenter Christy Hoots shares how she’s using Microsoft Copilot to streamline lesson planning, allowing her to spend less time creating materials and more time where it matters most: working one-on-one with students. Hear how AI is helping make teaching more efficient while strengthening meaningful classroom connections.
If you’re looking for practical ways to save time without sacrificing student engagement, you won’t want to miss this conversation.
25 Jun 2026
Breanna Adams - I can do that in Canva?
Can Canva do that? According to AI Summit presenter Breanna Adams, absolutely.
In this episode, Breanna gives a preview of her AI Summit session, “You Can Do That in Canva?” and shares how she’s using Canva’s growing collection of AI tools to create more engaging, interactive classroom experiences. From saving time on lesson planning to designing activities that capture students’ attention, you’ll discover practical ways educators can put Canva’s newest features to work right away.
If you’ve ever thought Canva was just for making graphics, this conversation might change your mind.
1 Jun 2026
Perceptual Learning - A fresh take on an older idea
A group of educators want you to think about how we traditionally teach math.
A student memorizes that 3 + 4 = 7. They can get the answer right on a worksheet, but do they actually understand what 7 means?
Perceptual learning is about helping students see the relationships behind the numbers.
Instead of memorizing facts, students begin to recognize patterns:
• 3 + 4 = 7
• 4 + 3 = 7
• 5 + 2 = 7
• 10 - 3 = 7
Now they’re not just calculating. They’re seeing how numbers relate to one another.
Take multiplication. A traditional approach might teach that:
6 × 8 = 48
A perceptual learning approach helps students recognize that:
• 6 groups of 8 is the same as 8 groups of 6
• 6 × 8 is double 3 × 8
• 6 × 8 is 6 × (4 + 4)
Students begin to notice patterns and structures that mathematicians naturally see.
The goal isn’t for students to memorize hundreds of facts. The goal is for them to develop “mathematical vision.”
When a mathematician looks at a problem, they don’t just see numbers. They see relationships, patterns, shortcuts, and connections.
Perceptual learning helps students build that same ability.
That’s why the graphic says “Teach the cognitive skills of seeing and hearing so that math is understood.”
In other words:
Don’t just teach students the answer. Teach them to see why the answer makes sense.
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