Artificial intelligence and climate justice

In this episode of Elementary: A podcast from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Dr. Maria Vamvalis, Director of The Critical Thinking Consortium, examines the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate justice, and pedagogy, arguing that AI must be engaged through rigorous critical inquiry rather than uncritical adoption or outright rejection. She foregrounds discernment, the use of clear criteria, and transformative thinking habits to help educators and leaders evaluate AI’s ethical, ecological, and social implications, and to make pedagogical choices that support justice, agency, and collective flourishing in a time of accelerating complexity.

A corresponding article appears in the Winter 2025 issue of EFTO Voice, the magazine of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.

Beyond Sustainability: AI, Education and Regenerative Futures
Meagan Perry in Conversation with Dr. Maria Vamvalis
 

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