Anti-Slop, Pro-AI
I'm Carla Engelbrecht. Twenty-five years making children's media, at Sesame Street, Netflix, and PBS Kids, plus a doctorate in educational technology. Now I write, teach, and consult on the intersection of AI and kids' media and learning.
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Writing
AI Meets ABCs — when AI meets ABCs, what could go right? My newsletter explores the messy, funny, innovative future of AI and childhood.
Videos
Not all screen time is created equal. Hippo Polka started as a YouTube channel: songs and stories that help a kid get off the screen instead of begging for ten more minutes. If it doesn't work on a real four-year-old, it doesn't ship.
Speaking & Consulting
I love helping others learn about AI, whether for conferences, schools, and teams. No hype, no fear-mongering. Thousands of parents, teachers, and creators around the world have attended my talks over the past 20 years. Popular topics include developmental psychology and technology design, AI literacy, and creating quality educational content with AI.
I also help teams build media that holds up: educational design, AI workflows that don't cut the corners that matter, and the judgment to tell the difference.
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