PHILIP SEYFRIED

Philip Seyfried is an educator and keynote speaker who has spent over a decade making literacy learning come alive for middle and high school students. Currently a Doctoral student at Teachers College, Columbia University, Philip works as a Staff Developer and AI and EdTech Specialist with The Reading and Writing Project at Mossflower, where he trains teachers in effective writing and reading instruction.

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Philip is a thought leader in integrating technology into instruction, specializing in helping educators move beyond fear to embrace the thoughtful integration of AI tools in literacy learning. He is co-author of AI-Enhanced Literacy: Practical Steps for Deepening Reading and Writing Instruction with Mary Ehrenworth, which examines how classrooms can thoughtfully integrate digital tools to support learning while holding tightly to our humanity. Philip's approach to AI integration in schools focuses on maintaining student agency and voice while preparing young people to be critical and creative participants in an AI-enhanced world.

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Philip often tells educators, "We need to teach kids to fall in love with their own words." He maintains that while there is much fear concerning artificial intelligence in education, there is also a moment for us all to reach out and find the parts of ourselves that are truly human. His work emphasizes balancing the power of AI tools with authentic human connection, ensuring that technology amplifies rather than replaces student creativity and critical thinking.