Project paideia

In this episode, I talk about Project Paideia, an effort by a group of dads to create better learning opportunities for our kids. Our AI build-a-thon gives teens a chance to make something meaningful to them, solve a problem, and experience what they can create instead of just consuming what others make. We talk about: Helping kids see possibilities beyond AI slop.Why a project needs to matter to the kid, not just the parent.Using AI to expand learning rather than skip the thinking.What educating the whole child asks of families and their communities.Learning through trying, failing, adjusting, and trying again.Supporting kids without taking over the keyboard.Building without grades, rankings, or a competition. The Project Paideia AI Buildathon is planned for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Utah Valley University, with two standalone sessions: 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m. Mountain time. Learn more about Project Paideia and the build-a-thon. We’re proud to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.