{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ethical Ed Tech: Putting Students Before Screens","description":"In this thought-provoking episode, Jed welcomes Priten Soundar Shah, author of Ethical Ed Tech, to explore how schools can make wiser choices about technology in the classroom. Drawing on his background in philosophy, policy, classroom teaching, and ed tech development, Priten explains that we\u2019ve let the tools drive our decisions instead of starting with the core question: What do we really want for our students? He and Jed talk about the mixed results of laptops and AI in schools, and how test scores haven\u2019t magically improved just because districts spent more on devices. Priten shares how the pandemic exposed huge gaps in tech training for teachers and how we\u2019re still trying to catch up\u2014now with AI changing almost weekly. He emphasizes the importance of ethical decision-making, balancing academic gains with students\u2019 social and emotional well-being, and grappling with tough questions like who should control children\u2019s data and how much privacy we\u2019re willing to trade for technological benefits. His book aims to give educators, leaders, and parents a shared ethical vocabulary so they can move beyond buzzwords and sales pitches to make thoughtful, context-specific choices. Later in the episode, Jed talks with Bobbi Guirl, debut author of Lily\u2019s Big Question. Inspired by her own childhood loss and being raised by a devoted single father, Bobbi\u2019s book offers children a tender story about grief, community, and the powerful presence of fathers\u2014especially Black fathers who are too often misrepresented. She and Jed discuss representation, healing through storytelling, and using picture books to spark big family conversations about feelings, difference, and resilience. ","author_name":"Reading With Your Kids Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com\/site","html":"