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Gilbert, Dave and Michael take a look back at some of their favorite moments from Season 1. Pulling snippets from select episodes they reflect on the learning that they have experienced throughout the season.

For the On Tap segment they select one song that reminds them of summer. They conclude the episode by giving a Top 10 List of vacations for educators.

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In this "Leadership Unplugged" episode, Gilbert, Dave and Michael welcome Matt Criner, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor for Grapevine Parks and Recreation. Matt, a true relationship builder, shares leadership lessons from his 18-year career in education and coaching, emphasizing leading from the front, and admitting mistakes. Matt explains the philosophy of "We not me" for success and the "Me not we" for failures. The discussion also covers his current work in community recreation.

For the On Tap segment Gilbert, Dave, Michael and Matt discuss their desired sports superpowers.

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In this episode, Gilbert, Dave and Michael dive into the complex and rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence in schools. Moving beyond the "hype vs. fear" debate, they outline five core responsibilities for leaders ready to guide their communities through this technological shift:

Building Shared Literacy: The hosts explore what AI can do—like personalizing math problems and automating administrative drudgery—and, more importantly, what it cannot do, such as managing classroom culture or making final high-stakes disciplinary decisions.
Designing for Equity First: AI has the potential to either close the achievement gap or widen it into a canyon. Gilbert, Dave and Michael discuss how to support under-resourced schools that lack basic digital infrastructure and how to protect marginalized communities from biased algorithms.
Revising the Learning Mission: What is the point of a test if an AI can pass it? The hosts explore shifting our instructional focus toward uniquely human traits: "slow learning," grit, empathy, and the ability to navigate deep ambiguity that data alone cannot solve.
Establishing Ethical Guardrails: Protecting student data is the non-negotiable foundation of AI adoption. The conversation covers the necessity of prohibiting the input of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and demanding transparency from tech vendors.
Modeling Adaptive Learning: Finally, they discuss how leaders and teachers can "walk the talk." By using AI to enhance their own productivity and accessibility, educators can model a healthy, curious, and critical relationship with these new tools.

For the On Tap segment, Gilbert, Dave and Michael share what two non-work related chores they would relinquish to their own personal AI robot.

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