Lanier Learning is dedicated to co-designing equitable learning experiences for school leaders, staff, and students. Lanier Learning also partners with non-profit and for-profit corporations that are committed to community good.
Lead Experience Designer, Dee Lanier is the author of Demarginalizing Design and co-author of The Promises and Perils of AI in Education. Dee is a passionate and energetic educator and learner with over two decades of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate levels. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and equity. Dee is an award-winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach that specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences. Dee is a founding mentor and architect for the Google Coaching program pilot, Dynamic Learning Project, and a founding coach of Our Voice Academy, a program aimed at empowering educators of color to gain greater visible leadership and recognized expertise. Dee is also the creator of the design thinking educational activities called, Solve in Time!® and Maker Kitchen™️ and co-host of the Liberated Educator podcast. Dee practices self-care by reading, playing percussion, and roasting, brewing, and drinking coffee.
Keynote Speaker
🚨✨ Navigating the Emergent and Urgent Realities of AI: From Classrooms to Cabinets to Corporate Spaces.
🎤👨🏾🎓 Lessons Learned From My Hip Hop Heroes
and what they can teach us all about culturally responsive education.
AKA, parasailing past the pitfalls of poor pedagogical practices
👁️📐 Demarginalizing Design: by centering on Equity, Empathy, and Creativity in Problem-Solving.
Workshop Facilitator
Synthetic Media AI and Hip Hop Ethics
Using hip hop as a cultural lens, this session will explore critical ethical questions surrounding the development and use of artificial intelligence. We will delve into the complex relationship between technology and society, examining the potential impacts of synthetic AI on individuals and communities.
Ethical AI in Education: A Design Thinking Sprint
School leaders, join us for a transformative workshop where we'll delve into the ethical and equitable implications of AI in education. Through a collaborative design thinking process, participants will explore the potential benefits and challenges of AI integration and develop innovative solutions to address critical issues.
Culturally Responsive Teaching and AI
This session will equip participants with practical tools to create culturally responsive and equitable learning experiences. We will explore how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom while respecting and affirming students' diverse backgrounds. This beginner to intermediate session is designed for educators of all grade levels and content areas who utilize English Language Arts.
Solve in Time! Gamified Design Thinking
Solve in Time!® is a gamified design thinking activity. The goal is to creatively explain a solution to a relevant, real-world problem within a set time limit. Up to six teams of 2-4 people can play using a single deck and can be facilitated live or virtually, low-tech or high-tech. Pick the problem, let’s solve it!