“This is a must-have book for educators, leaders, and facilitators looking to level up learning about AI in their organization. Chana provides a timely resource multiple audiences can turn to for answers. Bursting with terrific resources, the text includes facilitator guides, discussion starters, and big questions to help readers build a thoughtful approach to AI.”
--Jennifer Parker / Award-winning author, presenter, and researcher

“This book is a collaborative call to action. Chana asks readers to adopt a human-with-machine mindset and shows them how to achieve it. Engaging with experiments, protocols, and opportunities for reflection, educators and learners integrate AI in ways that extend far beyond the school walls.”
--Erin Kruckenberg / Fifth-grade teacher, Jefferson Elementary School, Illinois

“Dr. Chana masterfully addresses the rapid evolution of AI technology by focusing on the fundamental skill of experimentation—an approach that endures across AI innovations. Readers will find a comprehensive framework for considering, implementing, evaluating, and enjoying the use of AI for teaching and learning across the lifespan.”
--Rick Ferdig / Summit professor of learning technology, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University, Ohio

Stacie Chana, EdD, is an educational leader, consultant, and professor who is committed to empowering educators, schools, districts, and organizations to navigate and integrate emerging technologies in transformative ways. As the founder and principal consultant of TechEd Maven Consulting, she supports organizations in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), instructional innovation, and strategic planning to drive meaningful change.
With over two decades of experience in education, Dr. Chana began her career as a high school science teacher before moving into school and district leadership, STEM innovation, and large-scale school transformation efforts. She played a key role in designing a public STEM high school in Chicago and has focused on instructional improvement, professional learning, and AI-enhanced education. Her work is deeply rooted in a commitment to equity, especially for students historically underrepresented in STEM, and reflects a lifelong dedication to optimizing teaching, learning, and student outcomes.
Dr. Chana has been recognized by the AI Show @ ASU+GSV as a 2024 AI Classroom Innovator, one of the 2025 Leading Women in AI and Education, and an EDSAFE AI Ally. She is an active contributor to global conversations on the ethical integration of AI in education.
Her mission is to empower educators so they can empower students to engage with emerging technologies not just as users but as critical thinkers, problem solvers, and creators. Her work continues to champion experimentation, ethical leadership, and the transformative power of technology to advance educational equity and innovation.
Dr. Chana received a doctorate of education in urban educational leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and graduated from the UIC Urban Education Leadership program with a superintendency certification. Her doctoral research in mathematics leadership, teacher collaboration, and student achievement reinforces her expertise in strategic school improvement, leadership development, and equity-driven education.