Learning that values context and complexity

Approach – Tricia Friedman
The approach

Starting with what matters

Too often, AI professional development starts with tools. I start with what matters: pedagogy, judgment, and the necessary questions that help schools make decisions about teaching and learning that values creativity and collaboration.

01

Weaving across
literacies.

I believe the biggest challenges facing schools can’t be solved inside a single discipline. I help educators think interdisciplinarily, connecting digital, ethical, civic, and media literacies into something more useful than any one alone.

Interdisciplinary by design
02

Creativity as
a compass.

Changing times demand divergent thinking. I help educators and leaders use creativity not as an add-on but as a core way of navigating uncertainty, generating new possibilities, and building the confidence to try what hasn’t been tried before.

Divergent by default
03

Ethics as practice,
not checklist.

I don’t treat AI ethics as a one-time policy review. I help communities build the habit of examining values, power, and impact over time, and anticipating consequences before they arrive.

Ongoing, not one-and-done

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What exactly is Futures Literacy, and why now?

Futures Literacy moves beyond asking “I wonder” to a strategic, joyful, social experience of wondering together. In a landscape where AI is already a massively persuasive force, it teaches attunement, not reaction.

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What workshops are available for my school or team?

I offer twelve workshops that span futures thinking, AI companions, algorithmic awareness, executive function, creative AI, and leadership strategy, each built around blended literacies and real collaboration.

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How should families navigate AI companions?

AI companions raise real questions about empathy, identity, and boundaries, for kids and adults alike. I’ve created a practical guide to help families have these conversations together.

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Is there something I can start using right away?

My five most-requested megaprompts are free and copy-ready. They cover everything from strategic prioritization to team dynamics to reflective coaching.

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