{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"STEM Research Projects, Student-Based Inquiry, and F.A.I.L.","description":"In this episode of &quot;The Lecture Is Dead Podcast,&quot; hosts Joe Wolff and Ryan Kochevar explore how to use AI to empower pedagogy, rather than undermine it. Joined by Alana Winick and Marina Pisto, two award-winning educators from Pocantico Hills Central School District, they discuss the myriad of ways technology and AI tools can bolster creativity. Walk away understanding what it means for educators, especially those who are unsure about how to use them or where to start. In This Episode  How the practice of revising projects is being rethought to give students direction in today\u2019s classrooms Why popular games like Minecraft can support active, student-centered learning Practical ideas for using generative AI to bolster creativity  Guests Alana Winick \u2014 EdTech director at Pocantico Hills Central School District and NYSE Gate Director Alana is an expert and podcast host who uses generative AI to support digital learning, and has received many awards for her leadership in the district (COSN CTO of the year, New York State Digital Leader of the Year 2025).&amp;nbsp; Marina Pisto \u2014 Third Grade Teacher at Pocantico Hills Central School District and NYSE Gate Director  Marina is also an award-winning educator (New York State English Council and NYSE Gate Teacher of the Year) expert in gamification and using AI to debug creativity in the elementary school classroom. &amp;nbsp; Resources &amp;amp; Links    The Generative Age Podcast   Minecraft Education   About the Podcast Two former educators. One big question: If the lecture is dead, what comes next? A bi-weekly podcast on reimagining teaching as active, creative, and human. Credits Hosted by Joe Wolff and Ryan Kochevar Produced by WeVideo Edited by ThrottleUp Media Subscribe &amp;amp; Follow \ud83c\udf10 Learn more at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/lectureisdead.com\/ ","author_name":"The Lecture Is Dead Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/604945","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39963400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39963400"}