In this episode, veteran teacher and author Raymond Bean looks back at a transformative year of AI in education and ahead to an even faster-moving 2026–27 school year. He shares how Gemini, GPT, and Gemini Notebook helped him become a learner again, earn his Google certifications, and rethink AI as a partner for teaching and learning.

Ray is joined by GPT and Gemini to explore agentic tools, AI literacy, responsible classroom use, and the educator’s essential role in deciding when AI supports learning and when it gets in the way. The takeaway: teachers don’t need to have everything figured out, but they do need firsthand experience. Teachers must become AI literate in order to help students become AI literate.

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AI Teaching Wizard A Practical Guide to ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI Tools in the Classroom

Two Intelligences, One Future: Conversations with AI, About AI

In this episode, veteran teacher and author Raymond Bean explores how AI is already reshaping the classroom and why now is the perfect time to start. Along the way, he interacts directly with ChatGPT-5 and Gemini, giving you a chance to hear from the AI itself how these tools can save you time, spark creativity, and transform your teaching workflow.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by AI, curious about how AI fits into education, or simply wondering if you’re too late to start, this conversation will show you that the future of teaching with AI isn’t something to fear, it's an opportunity to embrace.

In this opening episode, veteran teacher and author Raymond Bean shares how 26 years in the classroom led him to the most exciting chapter yet: teaching at the dawn of AI. Learn how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other cutting-edge platforms are helping teachers save time, spark creativity, and customize learning like never before. Whether you're curious, skeptical, or already experimenting with AI, this episode sets the stage for your transformation from educator… to AI Teaching Wizard.