In this episode of Class-Act Coaching, we dive into Pillar 1 of SREB’s Guidance for the Use of AI in the K12 Classroom—using AI to design cognitively demanding tasks that engage students in deep, meaningful learning.

Ashley is joined again by Leslie Eaves, SREB’s project-based learning program director, to talk about what makes a task truly cognitively demanding (hint: it’s about thinking, not just doing), and how AI tools can help teachers brainstorm, plan and scaffold rich learning experiences.

We cover practical ways to use AI for lesson design, what to watch out for and why starting with your standards is key. Whether you’ve read the report or not, this episode is packed with actionable ideas you can try right away.

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Topics 

• What cognitively demanding tasks are (and aren’t)
• How to use AI as a lesson planning thought partner
• Examples from real classrooms
• Connecting content to student interests
• Avoiding over-reliance on screens
• A simple way to get started this week

You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you listen to your podcasts.