Can AI be a tool for inclusion—or is it reinforcing the digital divide? Join us as we explore how young people are stepping into the future of tech and what it means to build equitable, human-centered innovation.
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- Connect with Mike and Delali on LinkedIn
- Want to open your dream school with the freedom you deserve and the support you need?Visit https://openmyschool.my.canva.site/rebelkaipod to learn more about our partnership with KaiPod Learning and get help opening your dream school!
- Learn more about the Rebel Project Literacy Curriculum, a fully integrated literacy and project based learning curriculum, at projectup.us or inkwire.co/rplc
- Get your copy of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet
- Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library.
- Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment.
- Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here.
GUEST BIO:
Mike Yates is a Senior Designer at the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America. He's figuring out where learning is going and pointing Teach for America in that direction. Right now that looks like leading AI for the organization. He runs hackathons, designs unique and engaging workshops and trains staff to use AI in novel ways to better their work. He's also using AI to reimagine what it means to teach and learn. Realizing a bright, innovative and equitable future of learning is why he gets up in the morning.
Delali Ekpeh was born in the Bronx, New York, but grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He's currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. He's passionate about leveraging technology to create impactful solutions in education and community engagement.
Professionally, he serves as a resilient and driven Junior Solutions Architect and Instructor at The Village Project (Scratchwerk Tech), where he brings experience in full-stack web and mobile development, game development, data analytics, and team leadership. He's adept at leading sprint teams, building scalable applications, and mentoring the next generation of developers.
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