William Grube on Flipping AI From Threat to Superpower

03/09/2025 37 min Temporada 4 Episodio 36
William Grube on Flipping AI From Threat to Superpower

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๐ŸŽฏ The Ruckus Report Quick take: If you're still blocking ChatGPT, you're playing the wrong game. In this episode, William Grube of Groovy Education shows how to turn AI from a perceived threat into a daily teaching advantage โ€” one that saves teachers time, levels up rigor, and makes cheating irrelevant. ๐Ÿค Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker William Grube is the founder of Groovy Education, a consultancy and training firm that helps educators across 100+ schools and organizations integrate AI responsibly and effectively. His work is grounded in ethics, practical tools, and a passion for helping schools lead, not lag, in the AI revolution. ๐Ÿ”จ Breaking Down the Old Rules In this episode, William challenges traditional education paradigms and shows how Ruckus Makers can lead the shift: ๐Ÿง  Key Insight #1: Design for Trust, Not Policing What's broken: Schools are using surveillance software to "catch" students cheating with AI, treating tech as the enemy. The shift: Rebuild assessments around curiosity, context, and originality โ€” like having students respond to local events or present their work live. Impact: Makes cheating pointless. Encourages deeper thinking. Promotes student ownership. ๐Ÿง  Key Insight #2: Differentiate Without Burnout What's broken: Teachers waste hours adapting lessons to meet different learning needs โ€” often sacrificing quality for speed. The shift: Use AI to instantly align assignments to state standards, adjust for reading levels, and build accommodations (504/IEP). Impact: Teachers get time back. Students get work that actually fits. Everyone wins. ๐Ÿง  Key Insight #3: Teach Tech Like It's a Literacy โ€” Because It Is What's broken: The only digital safety lesson most kids get is "don't be online too much." The shift: Teach AI & media literacy by exploring how algorithms shape thought, how to verify sources, and how to disagree respectfully. Impact: Students learn to think critically, not just click passively โ€” which pays dividends in every subject and real life. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Quotable Ruckus "Ignoring AI in schools today is like ignoring the internet in 1995." โ€” William Grube ๐Ÿ“Œ Your Do School Different Challenge Start using AI to lead differently โ€” not later: Tomorrow: Pick one assignment and make it AI-resistant. Add a personal, local, or in-class component students can't fake. This Month: Use AI to adapt a unit plan โ€” align to standards, customize for reading levels, and build in scaffolded supports. This Semester: Pilot a student-facing AI/Media Literacy sequence. Let students analyze the algorithm and present real insights in a live class debate. ๐Ÿ”— Connect & Continue ๐ŸŽฏ Transcript: [Link] ๐Ÿ”— Learn more about Groovy Education: groovyeducation.com Email:ย [email protected] Instagram:ย ****https://www.instagram.com/gruvyeducation/ LinkedIn:ย https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-grube-16200a177/ X:ย https://x.com/gruvyeducation ๐Ÿ“ฃ Ruckus Makers Don't Just Listen โ€” They Act If education ain't a bit disruptive, what are your students really learning? This isn't about "doing school better." It's about Doing School Different โ€” and joining a bold movement of creative, visionary school leaders. ๐Ÿง  Four Ways to Do School Different With Us ๐Ÿ“ฌ Subscribe to the Free Newsletter Tools, mindset shifts, and strategies that actually work โ€” delivered 3x/week. โ†’ ruckusmakers.news ๐Ÿ—ž Read Ruckus Makers on Substack Premium leadership insights, AI prompts & GPTs, early access to new books. โ†’ ruckusmakers.media ๐Ÿ’ฅ Join the Ruckus Maker Club Private network + workshops, AI Prompt Library, and more. โ†’ ruckusmakers.club ๐Ÿงจ Apply to the Mastermind Weekly coaching + peer mentorship using the Ruckus Maker Flywheel. โ†’ betterleadersbetterschools.com/mastermind-application ๐ŸŽ™ Today's RUCKUScast in Partnership With: ODP Business Solutions Transform classrooms from whiteboard to WOW with flexible furniture, integrated tech, and sustainable tools โ€” all from a compliant vendor. ๐Ÿ” Learn more: odpbusiness.com/education Ruckus Makers on Substack Get 90-second mindset shifts, custom GPTs, and content that punches above its weight. ๐ŸŽ Listeners get 50% off year one: ruckusmakers.media/awesome IXL Close knowledge gaps and tailor instruction with diagnostics and adaptive practice โ€” built to serve every learner. ๐Ÿ” Learn more: ixl.com/leaders

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