AI in Schools: A Leadership Conversation (Panel)
Seattle Convention Center - 607
According to the Office of Educational Technology, “many educators are actively exploring AI tools as they are newly released to the public. Educators see opportunities to use AI-powered capabilities like speech recognition to increase the support available to students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and others who could benefit from greater adaptivity and personalization in digital tools for learning. They are exploring how AI can enable writing or improving lessons, as well as their process for finding, choosing, and adapting material for use in their lessons.” With all the possibilities provided by AI, there are also concerns, including ethical concerns with data privacy, navigating bias of information, resource limitations, and equity issues. Some school districts have banned chat bots while they begin to explore the answers to many questions and how AI will impact students and educators. Join us for a discussion on a range of questions with respect to AI: How can we empower students with AI? Should a district guide the use of AI and what tools will need to be developed? Will learning and teaching be forever changed with AI and how are we preparing educators? Can AI be used to improve school safety? What help do districts need to explore and utilize AI effectively?
50-minute Session
AI/AR/VR, Leadership
Administration, All Educators
All levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Superintendent
Potlatch School District
Janet Avery has been an educator for 30+ years and is currently the Superintendent in the small rural Idaho town of Potlatch. She also serves on the Board of NCCE and is currently President. She has served in various roles as an educator from an English teacher to Principal to Curriculum Director. In each role she worked to fulfill her purpose of helping others live IN to their potential - to see their aspirations become reality. Known to many as @averyteach on Twitter, she was the moderator of #IDedchat and co-founder of #edcampidaho. Do you "know your why"?
Speaker/Consultant/Designer
Elevate Education
Ken holds a Master's in Education focusing on Educational Technology. With over 20 years of teaching, primarily in Middle School, Ken is also recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Ken was a key member of California’s Education Technology Task Force, as such Ken champions inclusive equitable learning within a technology-rich educational culture. He's won multiple awards from the International Society for Technology in Education and is recognized globally for his expertise. Currently, he contributes to tech firms and non-profits, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
Superintendent
SOUTH BEND HIGH SCHOOL
Jon Tienhaara, Ed.D., Superintendent of South Bend School District, WA, has led the district for over a decade. His tenure is highlighted by significant achievements in school construction and modernization, ensuring students and staff have access to safe, state-of-the-art facilities. An advocate for integrating technology in education, Jon has been instrumental in providing teachers and students the tools to effectively blend teaching and learning with innovative tech solutions. His leadership focuses on creating a dynamic, future-ready learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of the district's students and staff.
Director of Educational Technology
OSPI
As the Director of Educational Technology with OSPI, Bre leads an innovative team committed to supporting all districts, especially rural and small districts, with digital equity and inclusion, media literacy & digital citizenship, cybersecurity, and successfully accessing and utilizing federal and state EdTech funding. In her state role, she brings a variety of educational experiences that are foundational to her advocacy for equity of access. As a rural student, classroom teacher, instructional coach, building administrator, technology director and educational service district staff, she offers wide-ranging perspectives and relevant insights that successfully supports and informs her in her leadership role.