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Kelly Carmichael Booz oversees the AFT PreK-12 online resources serving 2.1 million educators on the AFT's ShareMyLesson.com, the AFT's E-Learning professional development platform, and the production and dissemination of PreK-12 publication for the AFT's 1.7 million members. Kelly was appointed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to serve on the Virginia Standards of Learning Innovation Committee to evaluate the Virginia accountability and assessment systems. Kelly was elected to the Alexandria City School Board in 2012 and served on the Board from 2013-2015. For her work in the community, she was named Alexandria, Virginia's Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 in 2017.

Working in various civic education capacities, Kelly serves on the Board of Directors for Virginia Civics, which promotes constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement, empowering the next generation of leaders in Virginia. Previously, Kelly served as Director of Civic Education at James Madison’s Montpelier and as Manager of Teacher Programs at Alexandria’s Close Up Foundation.

Kelly has a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia a B.A. from Carleton College.

Sari Beth Rosenberg is the co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence and a member of the Board of Directors. She has been teaching U.S. History and AP U.S. History at a New York City public high school, the High School for Environmental Studies, for over 22 years and co-hosts the PBS NewsHour Classroom Educator Zoom Series. Rosenberg has been featured in various publications and multimedia platforms, including USA Today, NBC News, CNN, The TODAY Show, The Washington Post, Reuters, Parents Magazine, A+E/Lifetime, Travel Channel, TheSkimm, PBS NewsHour & various popular podcasts. She currently creates a History Chat series for Share My Lesson and co-hosts the AI Educator Brain Series for Share My Lesson. Rosenberg also serves as a Senior Advisor for Voters of Tomorrow. She is one of the Creators who has been credentialed to cover the 2024 Democratic National Convention this summer in Chicago.

EdBrain is the AI brainchild of AFT Share My Lesson’s Kelly Booz and educator Sari Beth Rosenberg, designed to enhance the teaching experience with a dash of digital wisdom. This AI sidekick helps educators navigate the realm of artificial intelligence in education, offering insights, resources and a critical lens to determine the effectiveness of AI tools in the classroom. EdBrain blends technology with pedagogy, making learning both efficient and enjoyable.

With its unique ability to analyze and recommend AI educational tools, EdBrain ensures that teachers have the best tech at their fingertips, while also keeping the atmosphere light with its quirky humor. Whether it’s lesson planning assistance or exploring new teaching strategies, EdBrain is always ready to add value—and a smile—to educators’ daily lives.

Remember, EdBrain’s philosophy on technology in the classroom is: “Use AI wisely because not all heroes wear capes—some just have really good algorithms.” And why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. ?✨

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