The Teachers AI Café
The Teachers AI Café is a podcast designed for educators eager to harness the power of artificial intelligence in their classrooms. Join us for engaging conversations, practical tips, and real-world examples on how AI can streamline lesson preparation, provide insightful feedback, and foster student skill development. Whether you’re a tech novice or a digital native, this café is your go-to space to learn, share, and revolutionize your teaching with AI.
Episodes
68 episodes
AI in a Remote WA Science School: Beating Workload, Student Cheating & Better Assessments
In this Teacher’s AI Cafe episode, Kane interviews Sri, Head of Science at Karratha Senior High School in country WA, discussing technology use in a remote, diverse mining-town context and recent cyclone concerns. Sri explains how COVID acceler...
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Episode 68
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51:27
AI tech Update for Educators 30th Mar
Kane shares a March 30 AI tech update for educators, noting no major shifts but several important developments.00:00 Channel Welcome00:21 Weekly AI Tech Update00:45 Apple Embraces Multiple Models01:29 AI Reliability ...
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Episode 67
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4:57
Claude vs ChatGPT for Teachers: Live Classroom Resource Tests
Kane compares paid versions of Claude and ChatGPT on practical teacher tasks in a live desktop demo for a podcast and YouTube audience. Using minimal prompting.Youtube version00:00 Claude...
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23:42
AI tech update for Educators 23rd Mar
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares the March 23, 2026 AI update with a focus on practical shifts rather than big launches. 00:00 Welcome to AI Cafe00:21 Weekly AI Update Setup00:35 Claude on Android01:00 Cla...
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Episode 65
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6:11
Ai Tech update for educators 16th Mar
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe recaps key AI updates affecting teachers: OpenAI has removed older models (including the 5.1 family as of March 11), which may explain changes in outputs; Google’s substantial Gemini update across Docs, Sheets, S...
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Episode 64
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5:06
AI Voice Roleplay for Teachers: Chat with Churchill, Caesar & Marie Curie + Language Practice (Classroom Demo)
In this podcast/YouTube episode, the host demonstrates using an iPhone’s voice mode to hold spoken, in-character conversations with historical figures for classroom learning. They prompt the AI to roleplay Winston Churchill, Julius Caesar, and ...
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Episode 63
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13:19
AI Tech Update for Educators 9th Mar
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares major March 9 AI platform updates focused on saving teachers time. He highlights the release of ChatGPT 5.4, including a new “thinking plan” that outlines an approach before answering so teachers can adjus...
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Episode 62
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6:24
10 Surprisingly Useful Gemini Features for Teachers
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe reviews Gemini’s latest updates and explains why it fits school workflows by sitting inside Google Workspace for Education with an emphasis on privacy and institutional controls. He shares 10 practical classroom ...
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Episode 61
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12:14
AI for Educators Tech Update 2nd March
Kane introduces Teacher’s AI Cafe and shares a March 2 tech update focused on what matters for teachers: Google launching the Gemini Enterprise mobile app and a new coding app, with AI increasingly embedded in everyday work tools like Google Wo...
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Episode 60
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6:27
Alpha School and the Future of AI in Education: Surveillance, Metrics, and What Teachers Must Demand
Teacher and parent Kane discusses where a psychology professor argued for integrating AI into assessment rather than banning it. He then reviews Alpha School’s AI-driven model (two hours adaptive academics, afternoons for life-skills projects) ...
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AI Update for Educators 23rd Feb: Apple CarPlay AI and more
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares a weekly AI update for educators dated Feb 23, 2026, focused on AI shifting from experimental tools into everyday infrastructure and hardware..00:00 Welcome to Teacher’s AI Cafe (What You’ll Get Fro...
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Episode 57
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7:35
Copilot in Schools: Privacy, Policies, Prompting Tips & the Real Limits of AI for Teachers
In this episode of Teacher’s AI Café, Kane sits down with a Western Australian Digital Technologies teacher to explore what artificial intelligence is really doing to coding, classrooms, and professional judgment. From the frustrations...
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Episode 56
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46:57
AI and the Future of Work: Why Career Practitioners Aren’t Getting the Answers They Need
In a bonus episode of Teacher’s AI Cafe, Kane reflects on attending a Career Connect event focused on AI and careers and shares disappointment that the session delivered few practical career insights. He summarizes guest speaker Alex Jenkins’ t...
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AI tech Update for Educators 16 th Feb: Claude Free Tier Expands, Grok’s Rise, ChatGPT Ads & Saved Prompts, Gemini Chat Imports
Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares a weekly tech update dated February 16 focused on incremental AI platform changes relevant to teachers. He highlights Claude expanding its free tier with features like direct file creation, calendar and em...
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6:49
How AI is Shaping the Future of Education: Insights from the OECD Report
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane, a teacher and parent, discusses the OECD's latest report on digital education and its implications for 2026. The report emphasizes that AI and digital tools are becoming increasingly prevalen...
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Ai tech Update for Educators 9th Feb : Navigating New AI Features and Classroom Integration
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane, an experienced teacher and parent, discusses recent AI developments relevant to educators. The focus is on OpenAI's new subscription model, ChatGPT Go, its pricing, and how ads in the cheaper plan...
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Episode 53
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6:18
AI in Career Education: A Conversation with Julie
*Recorded online, so at times the audio is not to the usual standard.In this special episode, Kane welcomes Julie, a seasoned career practitioner with a background in IT, to discuss her journey in incorporating AI into her teaching pract...
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AI Tech Update for Educators 2nd Feb
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane shares practical AI strategies for educators to reduce workload and stress. Key updates covered include OpenAI's retirement of certain models and the launch of Prism for scientific writing, Claude'...
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Episode 51
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9:08
Can Notebook LM Help Teachers Save Time with AI-Generated Resources?
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane, a teacher and parent, explores using Notebook LM to create educational resources from scratch. He guides us through the process of converting a PDF on Hitler's rise to power into a variety of teac...
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Episode 50
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26:28
AI Tech Update for Educators - 26th Jan
In this episode of Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane provides a comprehensive update on recent AI developments relevant to educators. Key topics include Google's AI advancements in Google Classroom and Chrome OS, OpenAI's new education initiatives a...
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Episode 49
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8:42
AI: Practical Approaches for the New School Year with Kane and Kayla
In this timely episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane discusses practical strategies for preparing for the new school year using AI. Joined by Kayla, a popular guest and science teacher, they explore how AI tools can streamline their workl...
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Episode 48
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37:51
AI Tech Update for Educators 19th Jan
Join us at the Teacher's AI Cafe for this week's AI tech update tailored for educators! Discover the latest incremental changes from major platforms over the past seven days. Learn about Microsoft's Elevate for Educators program, OpenAI's ChatG...
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Episode 48
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5:13
Using AI to Support ESL Students new to English
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane discusses practical strategies for using AI to support middle school students who are learning English as a second language. He emphasizes the importance of dual-language scaffolding, AI-assisted w...
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Episode 45
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13:47
AI Tech Update for Educators 12th Jan
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, Kane discusses the latest tech updates for educators as of January 12, 2026, including Google's new 'Gemini' features in Gmail, Microsoft's copilot enhancements in Windows 11, and a study on the emergin...
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Episode 44
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8:08
Practical AI Strategies for Teachers with Kane and Zac
In this episode of the Teacher's AI Cafe, host Kane welcomes Zac, a seasoned maths and digital technologies teacher from regional Western Australia. Zac shares his extensive experience with integrating AI into educational settings, highlighting...
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Episode 43
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27:52