In this episode of AmpED to 11, hosts Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma turn up the volume with Marlon Styles, nationally recognized education leader and founder of Styles Junior, LLC.

Marlon shares how AI isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a tool to unlock creativity, center learning around students, and shape future-ready schools. From real-world stories of AI-powered student art to building custom AI tools rooted in learner-centered practices, Marlon lays out a bold, practical vision for the future of education.

Key Takeaways:

🚀 Why AI should be a creative amplifier—not a replacement—for student voice and expression.

🚀 How student-driven design can push districts to rethink AI strategies.

🚀 Why district leaders need to "live in the question" before rushing to solutions.

🚀 How PlayLab and Learner-Centered Collaborative are building custom AI tools for real-world impact.

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This conversation is a call to action: when we center students in how we use AI, the possibilities are limitless.

🎧 Tune in and hear why Marlon believes learner-centered AI could be education’s most exciting frontier.