Category: AI & Technology

Cultivating the Conditions for AI to Amplify Human Work in Schools

Introducing the Value Add of Technology for Leadership (VATL) Framework While classroom-centered AI discourse has generated new insights about its potential within learning, systemic AI decision-making remains much murkier. The AI Governance Gap Beyond the classroom level, AI impacts core enterprise functions: governance, operations, talent, and infrastructure. And often, leaders make fast, high-stakes decisions about … Continued

Building the Capabilities for Future-Ready Learning

Bringing the Future into Focus: From the Mirage of Standardization to the Promise of Future-Readiness As part of a new anthology from LearnerStudio focused on what young people need to be inspired and prepared to flourish in the Age of AI, Chong-Hao Fu highlights the capabilities schools, systems, and support partners need to move toward … Continued

Strengthening Instructional Decision Making and Practice for the Age of AI

Announcing the Revised Value Add of Technology on Teaching Framework Education technology has changed significantly in the last two years with the emergence of widely accessible generative artificial intelligence tools. Now, AI is not only influencing the learning experience but also reshaping educators’ understanding of their role in cognition and knowledge creation. For educators and … Continued

Three Ways We’re Thinking About the Value of AI in K-12 Education

What Educators Say They Need AI is already changing what teaching looks like. It’s showing up in planning, grading, student writing, and classroom routines, often faster than systems can respond. The question is no longer whether AI will shape K–12 education. It’s how to best harness it so that it strengthens thinking rather than simply … Continued

When AI Meets High-Quality Professional Learning

How a New Math Pilot is Informing Our AI Learning Agenda As educators across the K–12 landscape explore generative artificial intelligence (AI), many leaders are being pulled into decisions about tools before they’ve had the opportunity to determine how AI should fit into their core instructional strategy. Shifting this frame toward more strategic decision-making could … Continued

Schools Need to Adopt Clear Rules for AI Use. Parents Can Help Make That Happen.

Guest Perspective: Effective advocacy requires patience and persistence. Fortunately, families wanting to get involved have proven models to follow. This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. It has been over three years since … Continued

How Rural Educators Are Co-Designing the Future of AI in Learning

What We Learned from the Rural AI Schools of Excellence (RAISE) Collaborative As school systems consider how artificial intelligence fits into their instructional vision, the ambiguity and pace of change can feel dizzying. For others—especially in rural districts—it feels familiar. That’s because rural school systems were already leading the way in working differently during the … Continued

When Educators Lead, AI Follows

Lessons from the School Teams AI Collaborative When I consider AI’s ideal role in education, I circle back to a simple truth: great educators drive great learning. AI can accelerate or amplify that work, but it will never replace the relationships, judgment, and humanity at the core of teaching. That’s why we launched the School … Continued

From Hype to Practice: What We’re Learning About AI in Classrooms

Introducing Generative Practice: A Report from The School Teams AI Collaborative Conversations about AI in education are everywhere—full of both excitement and concern. But while speculation dominates the headlines, one critical voice has been missing: the educators actually using AI with students. That’s why we launched the School Teams AI Collaborative with FullScale nearly a … Continued

Podcast Recap: How Leading Educators is Rethinking Teacher Support

Chong-Hao Fu Joins Edtech Insiders Podcast The goal is the same for our kids — but the future is different.” That takeaway, shared by a Boston teacher during a pilot program, captures the heart of the conversation between Chong-Hao Fu, CEO of Leading Educators, and Alex Sarlin of EdTech Insiders. Fu outlined a vision for … Continued