This is Part 4 of a series on AI in education. To read from the start of the series, see Part 1.

As soon as people became familiar with the name ChatGPT, they also became familiar with a question that often accompanies talk of AI:

Will AI replace teachers?

I know my answer to that question (a resounding "Never!"), but people keep posing the question nonetheless. To bring in another voice on the matter, I had the pleasure of interviewing an expert on this topic. Kristy Venne served for 20 years as a K-12 public education teacher, principal, and district administrator, and she now connects changemakers in education, government, and industry as a workforce consultant who is helping stakeholders navigate our new AI-rampant world.

Jenny Grant Rankin: What do you say to people who are concerned that AI will replace teachers?

Kristy Venne: As we enter the age of student agency, young people have unprecedented access to information. This shift can feel unsettling, since learning no longer depends on teachers delivering content. However, teaching has never been solely about sharing information. The true value of teachers lies in their ability to........

© Psychology Today