Brokers of Hope, Cultures of Joy - with DEAN SHARESKI

→ How can educators model healthy skepticism while also being brokers of hope regarding AI tools?

→ What practical boundaries can we set so our students don't outsource their critical thinking to algorithms?

→ With all that is going on in education and politics, how can we preserve cultures of joy in today's classrooms?

About This Guest

Dean Shareski is a Senior Partnership Consultant with Advanced Learning Partnerships, bringing decades of experience at the intersection of education, leadership, and innovation. He works closely with school systems to translate big ideas—especially around learning design, leadership development, and emerging technologies—into practical, scalable strategies. Known for his clear thinking and candid approach, Dean helps leaders move from aspiration to action.

Connect with Dean Shareski

On X @shareski,

On Instagram @dshareski, 

On his podcast at The Canadian_Ed Leadership Show, and

On his blog at http://ideasandthoughts.org or http://shareski.ca.

Timestamps from This Episode

0:00:00 - Dean Shareski is an author, speaker, writer, and K-12 education consultant

1:50 - Educators as "brokers of hope"

4:53 - How to model healthy skepticism with AI tools

7:38 - Losing students' productive struggle to AI

13:38 - Leverage digital tools to amplify and transform student learning

17:26 - How to protect the wonder and joy of our classrooms

20:59 - Building school teams like the Blue Jays of 2025

24:42 - Sports gambling creeping into schools

28:31 - What gives Dean hope for the future

31:48 - What keeps Dean's fire for learning burning bright

34:33 - How and where to connect with Dean Shareski online

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