Technology as the Accelerator: Finding the Right Drivers

In this special one-year anniversary episode, we sit down with renowned education expert Dr. Michael Fullan to explore how artificial intelligence is creating an unprecedented opportunity for educational transformation. Dr. Fullan, recipient of the Order of Canada and former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, shares his vision for "systemness" - a revolutionary approach to educational change that builds from the bottom up rather than the traditional top-down model.

Drawing from decades of experience in educational reform, Fullan challenges us to see beyond the current crisis in education and recognize this moment as an opportunity for meaningful change. He offers practical insights on integrating AI thoughtfully, building cultures of trust and joy in schools, and developing sustainable leadership practices. Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, or educational leader, this episode provides a hopeful and practical roadmap for navigating the intersection of AI and deep learning in education. You can read the article here.

Michael Fullan, Order of Canada, is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative (www.deep-learning.global).

Fullan served as Premier Dalton’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his pre-Covid-19 Pandemic period to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. The goal of this work focuses on the ‘humanity paradigm’ —a deep care and commitment to all living things including equity and equality in the

service of helping all humans cope and thrive in complex societies of the 21st century.

Michael Fullan’s latest book, The New Meaning of Educational Change, 6th Edition will be released March 28, 2025

You can find Michael at:

https://michaelfullan.ca/

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