Episode description

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and DaNadia Johnson interview Dr. Phil Hickman, the CEO and founder of Plabook, an innovative reading technology that uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and speech recognition to help children learn how to read.

Dr. Phil shares his extensive background in education, from being a teacher, counselor, school psychologist, assistant principal, principal, to superintendent in some of the largest school districts in the nation. He discusses the challenges in education, particularly the fact that 75% of fourth graders in the United States read below grade level, and how this inspired him to create Plabook. The tool provides personalized recommendations of activities and games tailored to a student's deficits, helping them strengthen their skills. Dr. Phil also shares his vision for the future of ed tech, highlighting the potential of mixed reality and augmented reality in classrooms.

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