In conversations surrounding AI in schools, the opinions often heard are from the adults—the teachers, parents, and administrators. But what do the kids think? That’s exactly what Project Tomorrow set out to find out in their latest Speak Up Research Report, Students Speak Up About AI in Their Learning Lives.
Presented by Sue Thotz, Former Educator, Current Director of Outreach, Common Sense Education; and Tali Horowitz, Former Educator, Current East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Media
Presented by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO, Project Tomorrow; Robin Lake, Director, Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE); and a Panel of Students
Every day, AI becomes more prominent. That means it’s extremely important that schools show students how to appropriately interact with it.
Tutoring significantly enhances student achievement, engagement, and attitudes toward learning. Well-designed, sustainable programs are key to ensuring lasting impact. During the edLeader Panel “Every Student, Every Need: A Fireside Chat on Scaling Personalized Tutoring with Purpose,” leading voices in education shared practical methods, tools, and insights for implementing scalable, outcomes-driven tutoring programs.
Presented by Steve Dembo, Director of Digital Innovation, Western Springs School District 101 (IL); Dr. Kimberly Robertson, Executive Director of Choice Schools and Programs, Guilford County Schools (NC); and Matthew Bannon, Director of Curriculum, Robo Wunderkind
Presented by Angele Hodges, Former Education Leader, Current Academic Solutions Advisor, Varsity Tutors; Lauren Ziegler, Managing Director, National Student Support Accelerator, Stanford University; Mary Strain, Head of Education, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services; and Lindy Hockenbary, K-12 Educational Technology Advisor, LindyHoc
Presented by Valerie Brock, Former Educator, Current Director of Curriculum, Day of AI; and Tali Horowitz, East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Presented by Dr. Karen Rezach, Director of The Ethics Institute, Kent Place School (NJ); and Lisa Yokana, Co-Founder and COO, Next World Learning Lab
Presented by Kiki Huckaby, Former Teacher, Current Learning Experience Designer, IBM; Joanne da Luz, Former Teacher, Current Implementation Manager, IBM SkillsBuild; and Kimberly Smith, Chief Inclusive Innovation Officer, Center for Inclusive Innovation, Digital Promise

