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Thursday, July 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Julianne Robar, Former Educator, Current Senior Director of Metadata and Product Interoperability, Renaissance; Vanessa Gonzalez Cerullo, Vice President of Product, Renaissance; and Jennifer Ehehalt, Former Educator, Current Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Sponsored by Renaissance
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While AI can support many aspects of teaching, one responsibility it cannot take on is guiding K–12 students to become thoughtful, responsible users of this powerful technology. That’s a job only educators can do—especially when they’re equipped with the right tools and support from school and district leaders.
Join us for an insightful edLeader Panel featuring experts from Renaissance and Common Sense Education. You’ll discover practical strategies, resources, and tools to help your teachers confidently teach AI literacy and model responsible AI use in the classroom.
What you’ll learn:
- Four actionable strategies to build AI literacy in every classroom
- How to evaluate AI-focused lessons for elementary, middle, and high school
- Ways to integrate AI literacy with digital citizenship and critical thinking
- Why teachers—not chatbots—must remain at the heart of K–12 education
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Julianne Robar is Senior Director of Metadata and Product Interoperability at Renaissance. With over 25 years in edtech, she has led the development of state-specific learning progressions and standards-based assessment content. Her work with generative AI began through exploring math and ELA skill relationships, and it has expanded through opportunities like the EDSAFE AI Alliance Fellowship.
Vanessa Gonzalez Cerullo is Vice President of Product at Renaissance. In this role, she leads product management and curriculum vision for Nearpod and Flocabulary, including the development of teacher-facing AI tools. Having spent 15 years building edtech products, her primary goal is to ensure that teachers and students always feel seen and heard in the user experience.
Jennifer Ehehalt is Senior Regional Manager at Common Sense Education. She previously served as an elementary educator and leverages her deep understanding of classroom dynamics to design and deliver impactful professional development programs. Jennifer specializes in creating customized implementation plans for successful digital literacy initiatives, including wellness and fostering a positive school culture through technology.
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