Data is the Differentiator — AI to Support 504s and IEPs with Marlee Strawn

Data is the Differentiator — AI to Support 504s and IEPs with Marlee Strawn

Author: BE Podcast Network January 29, 2025 Duration: 33:51

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

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 


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