--- title: WEBINAR 7_Is AI a Novelty or Necessity description: Dr. Byron McClure explores how AI can simplify education, manage tasks, and enhance productivity for educators, offering actionable strategies for integration into daily routines. --- [![7 Mindsets](https://info.7mindsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7M-Logo-300.png?width=300&height=148&name=7M-Logo-300.png "7 Mindsets")](https://7mindsets.com/) ## Leading Minds Webinar Series Leading Minds Webinar Series - 2024 *Virtual conversations to help live, learn, and lead in the real world* Is AI a Novelty or Necessity? Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Education Aired Live: July 25, at 3:00 PM ET Presented by Dr. Byron McClure ![WebinarCircle-Byron](https://info.7mindsets.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WebinarCircle-Byron.png?width=350&height=350&name=WebinarCircle-Byron.png "WebinarCircle-Byron") Byron McClure Wait, did AI write this? Perhaps not this time, but artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for educators. In this insightful webinar, Dr. Byron McClure explores the practical benefits of AI in education, sharing his knowledge to:  - Simplify complex AI concepts and tackle the ethical considerations involved. - Show how AI can effectively manage routine tasks. - Share strategies for how to use AI to reduce your workload and boost productivity. By the end of this session, participants will have a clear, actionable strategy for integrating AI tools into their daily educational routines, enhancing both teaching and administrative tasks.    About the Presenter: Dr. Byron McClure is currently the Director of Innovation at 7 Mindsets and Founder of Lessons For SEL, where he uses research, human-centered design thinking to build empathy, ideate, co-create solutions, and design equitable resources that put the needs of children front and center. He formerly served as the Assistant Director of School Redesign at a high school in Southeast, Washington D.C., where he was responsible for leading and reimagining what social emotional learning looked like within an inner-city community. ### Watch Now! Copyright © 2026 7 Mindsets. All Rights Reserved.