eSpark, Innovations in Personalized Reading Lessons: Interview with CEO
In this episode of the educators 2 educators Podcast, host Carrie Conover talks with Eric Dahlberg, CEO of eSpark. eSpark is an EdTech company that provides engaging, differentiated, and standards-based reading and math lessons to K-5 students. Their mission is to help students not only become proficient in their reading and math skills but to love learning.
Dahlberg discusses the latest feature in their differentiated curriculum, Choice Text, launched this year. Choice Text allows students to customize and create their own stories for reading comprehension by safely and responsibly using AI. This new tool is another step eSpark is making toward increasing student engagement and promoting a love for learning at all levels.
Overall, this podcast episode provides valuable insights into the benefits of safe AI in the classroom and personalized learning programs.
You’ll learn:
Who the CEO behind eSpark is and his prior experience
The mission and ideas driving eSpark and their features
A look into the episode…
[00:56] Carrie welcomes eSpark CEO Eric Dahlberg as he informs us of his current and prior experiences in the EdTech market
[05:43] Eric and Carrie explore eSpark’s mission as it is today as well as Carrie’s past experience working for eSpark
[07:43] Diving into eSpark’s newest feature, Eric explains what Choice Text is and how educators can use it
[18:01] How eSpark is using AI to safely and responsibly provide personalized reading lessons
[30:32] Carrie and Eric jump into a quick fire question segment so you can better get to know a member of the eSpark team
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