About
Sandy Groom-Meeks
Sandy Groom-Meeks is a Northwest Iowa Tech Integration Consultant with 30+ years in public education. Her roles span teacher, tech coach, tech director, and university adjunct. She holds degrees in Early Childhood, Elementary Ed, and Technology-Based Learning. Sandy helps schools with AI policy, tech PD, computer science curricula, STEM grants, and makerspaces. She serves on multiple state and regional tech committees and speaks regularly on edtech. Passionate about classroom innovation, she partners with educators to boost learning. Off the clock, Sandy indulges her love of gadgets — if it beeps, blinks, or syncs, it’s probably already in her Amazon cart.
The Minds Behind AI Learning Shift
Chad Sussex
Chad Sussex currently serves as the 7 - 12 Assistant Principal and AI Task Force Leader in the Winterset Community School District in Iowa. An educator since 2008, he previously served as a Technology Instructor and Technology Coach. Servant leadership is central to the various roles and positions Chad has held: education leadership, restaurant management, and U.S. Army Non-commissioned Officer. He excels in supporting others to be innovative and willing to fall forward, iterate, and be perseverant. Chad finds strength and encouragement from his loving family – his wife and two children.
Our Mission
At AI Learning Shift, our mission is to empower schools and organizations to embrace artificial intelligence with clarity, confidence, and responsibility. We guide educators and leaders in creating ethical, future-ready systems that enhance learning, streamline operations, and put people first. By combining research-based strategies with practical tools, we help communities harness the power of AI to transform education into an adaptive, innovative, and equitable experience for all.
ABOUT AI LEARNING SHIFT
AI Learning Shift helps schools, districts, and organizations confidently navigate the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence in education. We believe AI is not just a tool — it’s a shift in how learning, teaching, and working can be designed for the future.
Our consulting team brings deep expertise in education, policy, and technology to support leaders, teachers, and staff in making smart, safe, and sustainable choices. From developing AI implementation roadmaps to training staff on practical classroom strategies, we equip schools with both the vision and the tools to thrive.
We focus on three pillars:
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Clarity – demystifying AI through clear frameworks, rubrics, and guidance that cut through the noise.
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Confidence – helping educators and leaders make decisions grounded in policy, ethics, and best practice.
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Capacity – building the skills and systems schools need to adapt and grow as AI evolves.
AI Learning Shift is more than a consultancy — it’s a partner in shaping the future of learning. Whether you’re exploring first steps or scaling system-wide strategies, we help you design pathways that put people first while leveraging the power of AI.
