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Artificial Intelligence

Demystifying generative AI: How to lead with purpose

Dana Godek and Michael Moore -
Amid the buzz, it’s easy to lose sight of a critical truth: generative artificial intelligence has transformative potential but requires grounded leadership to unlock its value.
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Teachers have different personas around AI. Here’s how to support them

Cicely Woodard -
To understand the opportunities and obstacles that will shape the future of AI in the classroom, we must examine teachers’ perceptions, hopes and fears about the emerging technology.
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FETC 2025: Why tech needs diversity in more ways than one

Matt Zalaznick -
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.
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How to use AI ethically and strategically in K12 communications

David James -
School leaders must also consider how AI could impact trust within the community. Automated communications, while efficient, can feel impersonal if not used strategically.
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FETC 2025: How all educators can embrace AI right now

Matt Zalaznick -
Featured speaker José González, the chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, recently led his agency—with the help of students, parents, administrators, teachers and community organizations—in developing artificial intelligence guidelines.
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FETC 2025: How esports is building strong communities

Matt Zalaznick -
A K12 subject has truly arrived when it gets its own track at the Future of Education Technology Conference. That honor goes to esports at the big gathering in Orlando.
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5 promising ways AI improves instruction or administrative tasks

Micah Ward -
Additionally, a new report suggests LMS platforms are the "cornerstone of learning," followed by these popular technologies.
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AI training: New teachers aren’t getting enough, report warns

Matt Zalaznick -
AI training in colleges of education is not keeping pace with the technology, leaving student teachers unequipped to get the most out of artificial intelligence when they arrive in their classrooms.
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How early genAI adopters are introducing the tech to K12

Matt Zalaznick -
Many early AI adopters have focused on developing artificial intelligence policies and experimenting with new tools.
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Generative AI: How to keep ‘humans in the loop’

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders share models for developing policies for how teachers and students can use generative AI safely, simply and honestly.
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Talking Out of School: Why is a “small-language model” better for K12?

Matt Zalaznick -
You’ve probably heard about AI's large language models. But what is a "small language model" and why might this fine-tuned version of artificial intelligence work better in K12? 
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AI Ethics and Policy: The Next Steps to Impact Student Engagement, Achievement and Learning Outcomes

ԹϺ Staff -
Date & Time: Thursday, November 14 at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, hear from an expert with years of experience in artificial intelligence who will share AI challenges and best practices from districts across the US, emphasizing the ethical considerations and policy frameworks necessary for successful implementation.
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Take this leader’s advice on bringing AI to the classroom

Micah Ward -
Develop a position statement on AI rather than a policy. Then, train staff from the top down, advises Jeff McCoy, associate superintendent for academics at Greenville County Schools.
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It’s early days for AI. Here’s what we’ve learned

Ryan Holder -
Often, the first time a student or teacher asks an AI tool to do something, the response is not what the person wants. Understandably, their first reaction may be to say, “well, AI can’t help.”
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AI’s limits are making future-ready skills more important

AI excels at solving specific problems, like safe driving or answering factual questions, but struggles with dynamic systems requiring adaptability, such as classrooms or businesses.
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Reasons families want more help with AI from schools

Micah Ward -
Eighty-three percent of parents have heard nothing from their children's schools about AI, new research suggests.
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Edtech trends: What are state leaders focused on right now?

Matt Zalaznick -
When it comes to the biggest edtech trend of all—AI—various agencies are trying to provide districts with more support in adopting the technology responsibly.
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How AI Is Bringing Practical Value to School Districts and Administrative Staff

ԹϺ Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16th at 2 pm ET

In this webinar, we explore newly trained models for a form of AI called intelligent document processing. Discover how documents are automatically recognized, data is extracted, and then indexed into content storage and core applications, regardless of whether your district uses Skyward, PowerSchool, Frontline, Microsoft, Infinite Campus, or any other application.
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AI’s limits are making future-ready skills more important

Nat Manning -
AI excels at solving specific problems, like safe driving or answering factual questions, but struggles with dynamic systems requiring adaptability, such as classrooms or businesses.
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2 new ways novices can use AI to be more efficient

Micah Ward -
If you've been hesitant to tinker with AI for educational purposes, you're in luck. Here's how Turnitin is helping educators digitize their workflow.
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Tackle these 4 big risks when experimenting with AI

Micah Ward -
Interactions with large language models feel conversational, which often causes users to assume that the technology "knows" or "understands" the particular topic at hand. However, this can make LLMs appear more "authoritative" than they are, a report contends.
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AI-powered ransomware is inevitable. Heed this advice

Micah Ward -
In the next two years, AI-powered ransomware will be able to modify malware code in real time to avoid detection, predicts one expert. Here's what you can do to prepare.
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New survey reveals major gaps on the future of AI

Josh Fisher -
Two-thirds of educators are somewhat or extremely optimistic about the future of AI in education. Yet, there is an enthusiasm gap between administrators and teachers.
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How to capitalize on AI’s 7 wicked opportunities for K12

Matt Zalaznick -
Under the right conditions, AI can drive self-directed and self-paced learning and help educators pave more meaningful pathways from high school to college and careers, say participants in a think tank convened recently by the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
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7 new roles technology is creating in schools

Micah Ward -
Research has shown us how teachers are using AI, but what about administrators? Here's how they're leveraging the technology.
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AI vs EI in tutoring: Can artificial intelligence replace emotional intelligence?

Wilfried Granier -
Research shows that tutoring can have a strong positive impact on student learning outcomes, especially for students who are struggling academically. But to achieve these results, tutors must master four essential skills, which, to date, elude artificial intelligence.
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AI-based plagiarism: A new tool makes cheating harder

Micah Ward -
Students are getting caught using AI paraphrasing tools to modify AI-generated texts with the hopes of avoiding detection. This company is putting a stop to it.
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AI disruption: How to embrace process over product

Mike Haynes -
AI mimics authentic research, completes assignments and synthesizes information in a cohesive and technically accurate manner. As such, it's critical for educators to emphasize the learning process over the final product.
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Why K12 lags behind higher ed in AI adoption

Micah Ward -
College students are more likely to report receiving guidance about how to use the technology. High schoolers, not so much.
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School boards and AI: Is it the new hot topic?

Matt Zalaznick -
The upshot of Burbio's latest reasearch is that artificial intelligence is getting a lot more attention than AI policy or guidance.
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Harnessing AI: Merging Innovation with Strategy for District-Wide Impact

ԹϺ Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 7th at 2 pm ET

In this insightful roundtable discussion, a leading superintendent will share how their district is successfully integrating AI and the positive impact it’s having in their schools. Also on the panel will be thought leaders from Owl Ventures, Amira Learning and Istation, who will discuss the recent merger of these innovative edtech providers, and how future AI-powered technologies will impact K-12 teaching and learning.  
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ԹϺ survey: Artificial intelligence can enhance and empower K12

Diana Hughes -
Today’s generation of students cannot afford to wait 10 years to realize the game-changing potential of artificial intelligence so it is extremely encouraging to see how district leaders have already embraced AI.
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What do effective AI guidelines look like? Check out this new approach

Micah Ward -
New Jersey recently published statewide resources for its educators. Let's dive in and learn about their approach to AI in education.
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Why procurement is key to the successful use of AI

Andrew Buher and Gretchen Shipley -
It's the perfect time to leverage the substantial purchasing power of America's schools to optimize for child wellbeing in edtech product design.
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Key Considerations for Evaluating AI Edtech Tools

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Date & Time: Thursday, August 1st at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute ԹϺ Ed Talk, an AI and K-12 researcher will share some best practices to evaluate AI tools for their safety, recommendations for education leaders to guide discussions about the responsible use of AI, and provide a downloadable checklist of key considerations and questions to ask as you explore the potential of new AI technologies. 
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