Data is the Differentiator — AI to Support 504s and IEPs with Marlee Strawn
In this episode, we welcome back Scholar Education co-founder Marlee Strawn for a deep conversation about developing "good AI" that solves pressing challenges for educators. Marlee and Scott discuss:
- Going from teacher to administrator to founder
- Starting Scholar Education and building BaxterBot
- Generating meaningful data insights
- Putting real education expertise and context behind the data
- An AI tool with a purpose - supporting students with 504s and IEPs
- Providing actionable steps for parents to support their child
- What Marlee has learned in the first 18 months of entrepreneurship
About Scholar Education
Scholar Education is an AI-powered classroom enhancement platform that offers a suite of AI tools designed to deliver a personalized learning environment, with a specific focus on implementing and tracking accommodations for ESE, 504, and ELL students. Learn more at https://www.joinscholar.com
About today’s guest
Marlee Strawn's career started as a high school teacher and reached a significant milestone when she became the founding principal of the top-performing charter high school in the seventh largest district in the nation. Following her successful tenure as principal, Marlee transitioned to a new role in the education technology sector. As the Co-Founder and Head of Education at Scholar Education, Marlee leads the development of an AI-powered classroom enhancement platform designed to eliminate administrative burdens for teachers. She was also recently selected as a 2024 EDSAFE AI Alliance Women in AI Fellow.
About today’s host
About today’s host
Scott Schuette is a Learning and Development Executive with years of experience driving the creation of innovative, multi-million dollar learning platforms and education programs for major corporate enterprise companies.
He is cohost of The Fabulous Learning Nerds, a podcast sharing new ideas, learning tools, approaches and technology that increase learner engagement and impact — All while having FUN! Listen to the show and subscribe here: https://fabulouslearningnerds.transistor.fm
Creators and Guests
Host
Scott Schuette
Learning & Development Executive | Strategic Training Leader | Enterprise Learning Expert | Learning Podcast Host
Guest
Scholar Education
Classroom Enhancement Tool:🍎 Teacher+Student Portals🤖 BaxterBot aid📊 Analytics for personalized ed.
