Brett Roer: How AI Can Give Teachers Their Time Back

Can AI make teaching easier and make teaching better?

John talks with Brett Roer, founder and CEO of Amplify and Elevate Innovation, about practical ways educators can use AI and digital tools to save time while keeping human expertise at the center.

From voice memos and AI “sandwiches” to customized Gems and schoolwide AI playbooks, Brett shares concrete strategies teachers and leaders can use right away and explains why successful AI implementation starts with human wisdom, not the technology.

In this episode:

• A simple AI/time-saving hack teachers can try tomorrow
• The “AI sandwich” approach
• Turning teacher expertise into reusable AI tools
• Using AI to personalize learning without outsourcing thinking
• Why AI implementation sometimes fails
• Building staff trust and co-creating AI expectations
• Starting small and moving toward an AI-forward school

Brett Roer LinkedIn Page

Amplify and Elevate Innovation Website

Music by Aylex