Presented by Mary Strain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Strategy, US EDU, Amazon Web Services; Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, Varsity Tutors; and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The State of AI in Education: A Journey from Resistance to Transformation
Presented by Mary Strain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Strategy, US EDU, Amazon Web Services; Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, Varsity Tutors; and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
Educating the AI Generation
Generation Alpha: Digital natives, visual learners, short attention spans, struggles with face-to-face skills. These are just a few characteristics of the current generation of students that educators must consider as they develop their lessons. But now that AI has become ubiquitous in both home and work environments, administrators need to think about how their schools will integrate AI into their classrooms so that students are prepared for jobs of the future.
7 Essential Leadership Guidelines for Using Generative AI in Schools
“Uh oh” and “Oh no”—in 2022, that was the typical, collective reaction of administrators and educators to using generative AI in the classroom. From concerns about cheating to students falling behind on essential skills, the initial reaction was extreme apprehension. In 2024, though, schools have started creating policies and guidelines for using generative AI with K-12 students.
Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of AI
Presented by Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC); Dr. Kimberley Markus, CEO, Education Advisors; Casey Rimmer, Executive Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, Union County Public Schools (NC); Dr. Shawn Bird, Deputy Superintendent, San Antonio Independent School District (TX); and Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI
Strategies for a Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity
As school technology gets more sophisticated, so do cybercriminals, but school leaders can’t sit back and wait for someone to hand them solutions. During the edLeader Panel “Cybersecurity in School District Settings: A District Leadership Approach,” three innovative superintendents discussed strategies to try and stay ahead of cyber issues even when the landscape is constantly evolving.
In the Age of Artificial Intelligence, What is Left to Learn in the Math Classroom?
Presented by Conrad Wolfram, Strategic Director, European Co-Founder and CEO, Wolfram, and Author, The Math(s) Fix; and Jay Meadows, Former Middle School Math and Science Teacher, CEO, Exemplars
Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts
Presented by Dr. Peter J. Aiken, Superintendent, Central York School District (PA); Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Durango School District 9-R (CO); Dr. Jason Harris, Superintendent, Columbia School District (MS); and Pete Just, CETL, Executive Director, Indiana CTO Council
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Leading Education Technology Innovations: AI, Cybersecurity, and Student Well-Being
Each year, CoSN conducts a national survey among education technology leaders to assess the current state of technology innovation across multiple school systems. Five specific current challenges were identified in the 2024 survey results: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Student Well-Being, Digital Equity, and Interoperability.
Cybersecurity in School District Settings: A District Leadership Approach
Presented by Timothy Broadrick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Prospect Mountain Schools (NH); Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); and Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public School District (NJ)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)