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A research-backed playbook for teachers and school leaders, and those who want to support teachers and school leaders. Moving past fear and hype, this book both identifies how AI can advance teaching and learning and celebrates what remains irreplaceable in our rapidly changing schools.
Charles Fadel
Center for Curriculum Redesign
"AI is moving much faster than the education sector, making it hard for an author to provide advice that will withstand the test of the next five years’ worth of technological progress. Yet Bialik and Nilsson have achieved this tour de force, with a book full of timely, critical, and enduring advice for teachers, using language that is most accessible and engaging. I have dog-eared numerous pages for my own edification and use, and I am positive teachers will do the same. In an age where attention is the key currency, this book is a highly recommended use of that scarce resource.”
Howard Gardner
Harvard University
“Maya Bialik and Peter Nilsson present a thoughtful and balanced perspective on AI in education today, while acknowledging the uncertainties of tomorrow . . . and the days thereafter.”
Maha Bali
American University of Cairo
"It is so rare to find a book on AI in education that is neither uncritically enthusiastic nor completely resistant, but one that makes space for readers who have diverse value systems and philosophies of education, and then attempts to offer support with AI to teachers and students across this spectrum of beliefs. Here is a book that helps you on the conceptual level, gives you practical tips, and most importantly, respects the reader as a whole person and not just a role. This is a book that I plan to use with fellow teachers and students alike.
Maya Bialik
Author, Founder, PhD Student
Maya Bialik completed her masters in Mind, Brain and Education at Harvard University and is earning her PhD in Educational Studies at Boston University. She is the founder of QuestionWell, an AI platform used by 500,000 teachers around the world that creates research-aligned AI tools. As a former middle school science teacher, Maya focuses on how AI can improve working conditions for teachers, making their creative work more easy, effective, and enjoyable. As a former consultant, she is also passionate about AI improving the coherence and quality of classroom materials. She previously authored Artificial Intelligence In Education: Promises and Implications for Teaching and Learning (2019).
Peter Nilsson
Author, Founder, Musician
Peter Nilsson, editor of The Educator's Notebook and founder of ed-tech company Athena Lab, has over 25 years of experience in education. Recently, he returned from a tenure as Head of School at Jordan's King’s Academy, following various roles as a teacher and leader at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. Also a musician, Peter has collaborated with diverse ensembles and theater groups. He is the composer and lyricist for A Boarding School Musical, a one-act, Hamilton-style musical, which is currently being adapted into Schooled The Musical. He serves on the advisory boards for SXSWedu and the Center for Curriculum Redesign, which drive innovation in global education, and he won a 2017 Wolfram Innovation Award from Wolfram Research for the digital humanities course he designed for high school students, the first Wolfram Innovation Award given to a high school teacher.
Maya and Peter's session was not only the best training I've experienced about AI as a school leader, but the only one that left me invigorated and inspired, rather than defeated or overwhelmed. I feel so much better equipped to pursue the integration of AI to enhance teaching and learning at my school, and to do so with a sense of hope and optimism.
Amy Hand
Assistant head of School for Teaching and Learning
University School of Milwaukee
Recently seen at...
Maya and Peter are available for keynotes, workshops, webinars, interviews, and more. Here is a selection of their recent appearances.
Pomfret Workshop
April 6, 2026
Peter Nilsson visited the Hilltop to lead a day-long workshop with Pomfret’s History & Social Sciences and English Departments, exploring the evolving nature of AI in education.
NAIS Conference Master Class
Feb. 26, 2026
We will be teaching a masterclass at the Thrive conference hosted by NAIS in Februrary, titled "Getting to Why with AI: Supporting and Empowering Teachers in Changing Times”.
St Anne's Belfield
Feb. 17, 2026
A presentation and excerpts from our book, conversations with members of the St. Anne's-Belfield AI council, and audience Q&A.
SolutionTree Webinar
Feb. 10, 2026
A webinar for hundreds of teachers across the US on the topic of "How to Advance Your Practice with AI for Teaching and Learning".
1hr
Future of EdTech Conference
Jan. 13, 2026
We presented a session based on the human-centered principles and learning science applications that we discuss in the book. The talk was titled, "How to Leverage AI + Learning Science for More Human, Passionate Teaching"
45min
Edtech Insiders Podcast
Dec. 19, 2025
Special guests on the podcast: Week in Edtech 12/10/25: OpenAI’s Teacher Certifications, Kids’ Online Safety Bills, Early Literacy Declines, College Admissions Shakeups, and More! Feat. Maya Bialik of QuestionWell, Peter Nilsson of Athena Lab & Emily Gill of LEVRA
26 min (starting 45min in)
New View EDU Podcast
Nov. 11, 2025
Peter sits down with host Morva McDonald to share what has actually changed, what hasn’t, and how his work using technology to bolster innovation in education has led him to this place.
39 min
MassCUE Conference
Oct. 16, 2025
Presentation at MassCUE conference entitled, "AI In Service of Teaching & Learning" and meet the author event with book signing.
1hr
MyFest
Aug. 6, 2025
Some of us focus most on academics, others more on humanistic inquiry, others on social justice, and others still on the economic benefits of education. This session explores the implications of teaching philosophies for stances towards artificial intelligence.
1hr
AI for Business Owners Podcast
Jul. 23, 2025
Interviewed on AI for Business Owners podcast, on the episode, "How AI Is Changing Education for Teachers to Fix Student Disconnection & Boost Agency – Peter Nilsson & Maya Bialik"
1hr 14m
AI Symposium: Mining the Mind at Loomis Chaffee
June 4, 2025
As part of the AI Symposium at Loomis Chaffee School, we presented three hour-long sessions called "How To Define and Draw Clear Lines for Appropriate AI Use”.
3hr