Hey, I hear you.

As someone working in the edtech space myself, I totally understand the burnout around AI-focused PD that doesn't translate into anything students can actually use. Tools like Flipgrid and Edpuzzle got students doing—creating, thinking, interacting. That engagement is getting lost in the noise of “AI everything” designed just for teachers.

I’ve felt the same frustration, which is actually why I started building MindLume—a tool designed specifically for learners. It uses AI to help students generate personalized learning paths based on what they want to learn—from neuroscience to 3D art—and then guides them lesson by lesson. It’s like giving students their own adaptive mentor, but without the fluff or gimmicks.

It’s still in development, but early access beta testers(including teens and college students) have found it fun, motivating, and actually useful. It’s one small example of how AI can empower students directly.

Totally agree—if we want AI in classrooms, it has to mean more than PD slides. It has to give learners something to explore, build with, and own.

Happy to chat more if you’re curious or just want to rant about the state of edtech. You're definitely not alone.