3. Civics Education and Digital Learning with Shawn McCusker

Shawn McCusker is an author and Senior Director of Professional Learning at EdTechTeacher.  He has 25 years of experience as a teacher and leader in public, private and alternative schools. Shawn is the author of Becoming Active Citizens, winner of the 2022 Foreword INDIES Gold Award for Education. His column “The Tech Savvy Classroom” appeared in Digital Learning magazine. As a teacher and expert in technology integration his lessons and student products have been featured in the Journal, Educational Leadership and the Huffington Post. In 2016 he was named a Top Trailblazing Educator on Twitter by eSchoolNews. He has been a keynote and featured speaker at conferences across the US. Shawn is currently working on a book to help teachers navigate the world of AI in practical ways. He currently teaches courses on AI prompt Generation, AI for Social Studies, and AI Ethics and Policies. Coming soon from EdTechTeacher... The AI in Education Summit is happening on March 11, 2025. Podcast listeners get 20% off registration with code podcast. Last year's event sold out early, so register now. Looking forward to seeing you at Bentley University in March!