{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Learning Through Technology","title":"Building AI Guardrails and Future-Proofing Tech in K12 with Bo Charlton","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/966ab47b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1983,"description":"In today’s episode, we’re excited to bring you a unique perspective from Bo Charlton, the business manager at Cashmere School District in Washington State, a close-knit community known for its agriculture and student-centered focus. In the first conversation with a business manager, co-hosts Alex and Bob dive into everything from district operations and technology initiatives to the ever-evolving role of AI in K-12 education.\nBo shares his journey into school finance, influenced by his educator parents and a passion for making a difference in students’ lives. He talks about the district’s successes, challenges, and what it takes to support student achievement, from innovative uses of ESSER funds for technology to new AI policies setting the standard for responsible, practical adoption.\nKey Moments\n04:33 Cashmere Schools' Caring Community Impact\n\n07:26 Cashmere Administrative Structure Overview\n\n11:18 Future Device Planning Strategy\n\n15:41 Evolving AI Policy in Education\n\n16:33 AI Policy Challenges in Fast-Paced Field\n\n20:19 AI: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Thought\n\n24:06 \"Exploring Budget-Friendly Education Platform\"\n\n28:18 \"Inspirational Coach and Mentor\"\n\n31:58 Policy vs. Practice Understanding\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\nThis episode shines a spotlight on a role that rarely gets center stage in K–12 conversations. Bo Charlton brings a refreshing mix of financial acumen, small-town perspective, and a deep commitment to student success. He talks candidly about sustaining technology investments after ESSER funding, building AI policies with guardrails, and balancing innovation with practicality in a rural setting. This episode offers a refreshingly candid look behind the scenes, complete with real talk about budgets, policy writing, and those memorable teachers who shape who we become.\nConnect with Guest – Bo Charlton\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-charlton-a16794159 \n\nWebsite: https://www.cashmere.wednet.edu/cashmeresd \n\nConnect with Hosts – Alex Inman...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/b_2a_1rLuEm7QAYX_XAB_1b9a9aZM-OWX8ZOu0NFK88/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZTM4/NDVjZDYzNWRiMGJl/Yjk5MzdmYjVlNDJk/MzlhOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}