Priten Soundar-Shah

Preparing Educators For A Dynamic Tomorrow

Priten is an educator, philosopher, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of technology and education.

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Areas of Interest

Citizenship

What makes a good citizen? How can we make civic society a more productive forum for change?

Education

What is the purpose of education? How can we solve challenges facing educators?

Basic Rights

What do we need to do to ensure that basic rights are universally protected for everyone?

Humanities

How can we ensure that the humanities are valued for their vital role in a healthy democracy?

Entrepreneurship

What are the best ways to encourage innovation to solve problems, both individual and societal?

Humanity

What makes life worth living and how can we encourage, protect, and nourish that for everyone?

Pedagogical Innovation Meets Ethical technology

PedagogyVentures

At PedagogyVentures, we promote a responsible, ethical, human-centered future for education technology.

PedagogyFutures

PedagogyFutures delivers educator workshops, online courses, and in-depth training to prepare teachers and schools for the future of learning. From AI literacy programs to creative curriculum co-design, PedagogyFutures empowers educators to thrive in modern classrooms.

Socrat.ai

Socrat.ai offers individualized learning experiences for all students using Socratic dialogues, language learning activities, personalized tutoring sessions, role-playing activities, character exchanges, and debates.

Client Work

PedagogyVentures offers bespoke consulting and solutions for schools, universities, and educational organizations. We tackle unique challenges by developing custom platforms, advising on ed-tech strategy, and integrating emerging technologies.

Ethical Ed Tech

Forthcoming in 2026 through Wiley's Jossey-Bass

My forthcoming Wiley title,  Ethical Ed Tech: Leading on AI, Devices, and Surveillance in K-12 Schools, will guide educational leaders through the complex ethical challenges of implementing technology in schools. 

The book will use a case study approach to examine realistic scenarios that schools face daily, from AI-powered learning tools to social media policies to data privacy challenges. Each case includes multiple stakeholder perspectives, detailed analysis of key ethical considerations, and actionable guidelines for policy development.

By addressing both immediate concerns and long-term implications, the book aims to help leaders make more informed, intentional decisions about technology integration.

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Scalable, Research-Backed Critical Thinking Education

Thinker Analytix

Developed in response to documented skill deficits and discourse breakdowns, ThinkerAnalytix is a non-profit coalition of scholars and ed tech leaders working to scale critical thinking instruction at education institutions around the world.

Diagnostic

Our one-hour module gives university leaders the insights they need to scale critical thinking at their institutions. Students work through an assessment to gauge their skillsets entering college.

Analysis Track

Through our analysis track and puzzle game, students can master a deep set of reasoning skills in a custom-designed, personalized learning platform.

Assumptions Track

A step-by-step method for students to uncover their hidden assumptions surrounding controversial issues. Designed to easily integrate with courses and extra-curricular programs for students across a college or university.

AI & The Future Of Education​

Published by Wiley's Jossey-Bass in 2023
Clear away the fog surrounding AI in education―and regain your peace of mind

Among teachers, there is a cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence. AI and the Future of Education is a timely response to this general state of panic, showing you that AI is a tool to leverage, not a threat to teaching and learning. By understanding what AI is, what it does, and how it can be used to enhance education, you can let go of anxiety and uncertainty, and learn to embrace artificial intelligence.

Formats & Translations: Audiobook (Tantor Media, 2024), Arabic (Uumm Al-Quru University, 2026), Simplified Chinese (China Science and Technology Press Co., 2025), Turkish (The Kitap, 2025), Vietnamese (Vietnam Education & Technology, 2026)

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Interdisciplinary Civics Curricula

Academy 4 Social Civics

At Academy 4 Social Civics, we empower students through interdisciplinary curricula to become informed, compassionate, and action-oriented civic leaders who are capable of addressing the pressing challenges of today and tomorrow.

Video Library

We offer an accessible interdisciplinary civics education to empower students with essential skills and knowledge, enabling them to become effective civic leaders. Academy 4SC has over 2 million views on YouTube.

Teacher Resources

We provide teachers with lesson plans, worksheets, and professional development to help them incorporate civics education into their classrooms. Our resources are accessed by hundreds of thousands of teachers a year.

Student Programs

We run everything from online courses and webinars to in-person summer camps and workshops covering a wide range of interdisciplinary civics topics! We’ve worked with over 2,500 students over the last 10 years.