Merlyn for Education

It is hard to believe that it's been 3 years since I left Lenovo and joined Merlyn for Education, a new EdTech AI startup with promises to impact classrooms by giving teachers their own AI assistant. I've been in hundreds of classrooms helping teachers, met with leaders across the US in the largest and smallest districts, discussed challenging topics and brainstormed with state and governmental leaders, and partnered with many other Education serving companies. These are my ✨ Top 5 Observations ✨ over the last few years. I'd like to invite a few of my EdTech friends to share their own observations as well, so if you are tagged - I would love to hear from you in the comments... 1. Every classroom is different - the flow, the tech, the students. There needs to be the ability to curve and bend to adapt to needs. 2. Teachers are brave - like Brave Heart Lion from the Care bears. Their power boosts confidence and they take risks and lean in to difficulty. 3. EdTech solutions need to be easy to use and implement. There are so many challenges in a classroom and if there is friction, there just isn't time. 4. IT Decision makers have a hard job, balancing security with need. The best ones that I have met balance tough decisions around budgeting with innovation and being a service provider to instructional needs. 5. There is always risk in change, schools (just like their students) need a safe environment to experiment to grow and innovate with emerging technology. #edtech #ai #teachers Delia DeCourcy Marlo Gaddis Adam Garry Andrew K. Jason Katcher Jennifer Holland Jennette Vanderpool Ed.D Karl Rectanus

Merlyn’s voice control of technology is like an AI superpower, allowing educators to simply and quickly use their voice to get answers, access teaching tools, share resources, set timers, manage presentations, play videos, and so much more. What could your teachers do with Merlyn? #school #education #AIforEDU #AIineducation #teachers #studentachievement #schoolleadership

“I learned that when I’m present, I don’t have as many behavioral challenges. … Instead we’re learning.” What would your classrooms look like with the voice-enabled Merlyn AI assistant? #school #education #AIforEDU #AIineducation #teachers #studentachievement #schoolleadership

Did you know we offer a Get Started guide, a collection of the most-used Merlyn commands, FAQs, self-paced orientation, short training videos, and advanced certifications? Find all this and more on our Support pages. https://lnkd.in/eMKRR88t #school #education #AIforEDU #AIineducation #teachers #studentachievement #schoolleadership

"There’s no back row now. I’m everywhere with my students, and it feels like the people in the back row are just as engaged as the people in front." Where could your teachers go with the voice-enabled Merlyn AI assistant? #school #education #AIforEDU #AIineducation #teachers #studentachievement #schoolleadership

We’re excited to highlight our collaboration with Merlyn for Education at #GITEX2024, bringing the world’s first fully integrated, AI-powered solution to classrooms. Merlyn for Education empowers teachers and students with dynamic, personalised learning experiences, transforming education. Special thanks to Jason M. Mayland 
Vice President Customer Success and Support, Merlyn Mind, and Bhaskar Viswanadham, VP of Engineering, emergence, for sharing this groundbreaking advancement. We can’t wait to see its global impact. GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World #GITEXGLOBAL #DigitalLearning #AI #eAndcapital

Talking Out of School #podcast: Why is a “small-language model” better for K12? Levi Belnap Merlyn for Education https://lnkd.in/ekWu3jsH

Teachers are telling us: They don't care about AI. They care about teaching and learning. Our own Levi Belnap on District Administration's "Talking out of School" podcast: “Instead of using AI like it’s going to solve all problems, we see AI as a component of how we can build effective classroom solutions. We bring it in to our voice interaction system so teachers can talk and get responses. You can also generate lesson content. But it’s this complete system in the classroom that leads to better engagement and frees teachers. “What we’re hearing from our educators is that they don’t really care if it’s gen AI or not. They just say, ‘Is this helping me do what I need to do in a classroom?’ "We were on the phone with a few the other day and they were saying things like: • ‘There’s no back row now. I’m everywhere with my students, and it feels like the people in the back row are just as engaged as the people in front.’ • Another middle school teacher said, ‘I learned that when I’m present, I don’t have as many behavioral challenges. ... Instead we’re learning.’ “And when you bring in gen AI in ways that accomplish those goals, you end up immediately impacting learning in the classroom.” Listen to the full interview today: https://lnkd.in/g-YDj_ix

Don't miss U.S. Department of Education release of #education #ai #generativeAI policy in support of school leaders Kevin Johnstun Bernadette Adams

Since she started using the Merlyn AI assistant, Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth says she’s more present, and she’s noticed that her students are asking more questions and experience deeper engagement with the material. #school #education #AIforEDU #AIineducation #teachers #studentachievement #schoolleadership Read her sponsored account here: https://lnkd.in/ePGJsJi3