3 Keys to AI in Class featuring Lindy Hockenbary

Brisk Teaching's Educator Voices Series

May 13, 2026

Virtual

I sat down with the Brisk Teaching team for their Educator Voices series — and this one is packed with things I think every teacher, instructional coach, and admin needs to hear!

Stanford reviewed 800 studies on AI in education. The biggest takeaway? How a tool is designed matters more than which tool you pick. That finding shapes everything I look for when I’m evaluating AI for the classroom — and in this video, I’m breaking down the three things I always look for, plus taking you inside Brisk Boost with a live look at the teacher dashboard.

In this video, we cover:

  • Why “guide, not give” is the difference between real learning and cognitive offloading
  • The three keys I look for in any classroom AI tool: guardrails, teacher visibility, and the right instructional moment
  • A live walk-through of the Brisk Boost teacher dashboard — including how to spot the moment a student needs a redirect
  • How AI can meet every learner at their zone of proximal development, including neurodiverse students
  • Why teachers being part of this conversation is what determines where AI in education goes next

Watch the full video here


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Meet Lindy!

Lindy Hockenbary helps educators and school leaders bring technology and teaching together so every student thrives. With experience as a teacher, tech coach, and curriculum writer, she’s known for making professional learning practical, engaging, and fun.

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