Podcasts

Podcasts: Learning Transformation Using Data and AI with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:16:39 GMT

What happens when a middle school teacher takes on the challenge of fixing one of education’s biggest headaches? Chris Hull knew the issue wasn’t a lack of data, but the chaos of having it scattered everywhere with no easy way to act on it. That challenge led him to co-found Otus, a platform designed to simplify the data puzzle and give schools a clear view of student growth. On the Innovation Meets Leadership podcast, Chris shared how unifying student information, from grades and assessments to attendance and behavior, can free educators from data overload and allow them to focus on providing a meaningful learning experience for their students.

AI In Action: Exploring Tomorrow's Tech Today Podcast with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Tue, 27 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

When you listen to Chris Hull talk about AI, you don’t hear buzzwords. No fluff, no flowery language. Just a former teacher who still thinks like one. In this conversation on “AI in Action,” Chris shares how his years in the classroom shaped Otus’ approach to data, insights, and AI. Essentially, everything should save time, strengthen relationships, and make instruction more meaningful… not just look impressive in a demo. From breaking down misconceptions about data-driven instruction to explaining why AI works best with teachers in the loop, this episode is full of practical, classroom-rooted clarity.

3 Ideas That Hit Home for Educators

AI only matters when it strengthens relationships

For Chris, every conversation about technology eventually circles back to the same point: great teaching is about knowing students deeply. Data isn’t valuable because it looks nice in a chart; it’s valuable because it helps teachers understand the quiet kids, the bubble kids, the ones who get overlooked, and the ones who need a different analogy to make a lesson click. AI’s role in all of this isn’t to replace teachers' instincts but to surface the information that makes meaningful connections possible faster. When educators can see patterns clearly and in plain English, they can spend more time engaging students in ways that feel personal.

Podcast: AI for Education Podcast, From Data Chaos to Clarity with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Tue, 13 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

What makes edtech truly useful for teachers? In this episode of Teacher Smarter, former middle school teacher and Otus co-founder Chris Hull talks about building practical tools that come from real classroom experience. They cover Otus’ time-saving beginnings, the case for unified data, and the role of embedded AI that supports teachers (not the other way around).

Integrating AI in Your Teaching Practice with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:15:00 GMT

Educators are no strangers to long days, heavy workloads, and the feeling that there’s never enough time. As a former middle school teacher, Chris Hull knows that reality firsthand, and it’s part of what inspired him to co-found Otus, a K-12 data, assessment, and insights solution designed to simplify teachers’ lives.

Tracking Student Progress Effectively and Efficiently with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

When Chris Hull talks about technology in schools, he doesn’t lead with dashboards or algorithms. He starts with students and the teachers trying their best to understand them. In this episode of Rebel Educator, Chris shares how his time as a seventh-grade teacher still shapes every decision he makes as the president of Otus. And the throughline is simple: technology should never get in the way of human connection. It should give teachers more time for it.

AI & Data-Driven Insights in Education with Chris Hull

Otus Team — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Chris Hull has lived on both sides of the desk—seventh-grade teacher and edtech executive—and his view of AI starts squarely in the classroom. In this episode of The Edtech Guru, he joins host Leena Marie Saleh to talk candidly about how AI-powered insights, unified data, and smarter tools can actually make teaching feel more sustainable. The conversation covers everything from the chaos of early 1:1 devices to why “free” tools often cost more in the long run, and what it really takes to give teachers back time while keeping students at the center.

Data Driven Solutions for Chronic Absenteeism with Innovator Chris Hull

Otus Team — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Chronic absenteeism is often treated as a simple numbers problem, but as Chris Hull explains, the real work begins once you understand the stories behind those numbers. On The Brighter Side of Education podcast, Chris joined Dr. Lisa Hassler to explore how attendance connects to academics, behavior, engagement, and even student passions. When those pieces come together in one place, educators can move from reacting to absences to uncovering the conditions that shape them. The conversation highlights how unified data, thoughtful communication, and even emerging AI tools can help schools intervene earlier and support students more fully.