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How Districts Can Use AI to Build Policy and Professional Learning
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Mary Anne Butler, Superintendent, Stonington Public Schools (CT); David Raleigh, Superintendent, Jamestown School Department (RI); and Shawn Rubin, Executive Director, Throughline Learning
Sponsored by Throughline Learning
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AI landed like a rock on districts and leaders. New policies, guidance, and privacy considerations can overwhelm even the most aligned district teams. This edWebinar shares ways to use AI itself to support meaningful AI integration. Viewers learn how districts can use their strategic plan, Portrait of a Graduate, and current acceptable use policies to build custom resources that support AI adoption, security, and professional learning.
Join us for a dynamic conversation with two experienced superintendents who are navigating the complexities of systemwide AI integration while modeling powerful, safe, and customized AI use cases. We share a roadmap for moving beyond AI 101—from initial exploration to early wins to confident, informed implementation that impacts instruction and drives student outcomes. Together we explore:
- Knowledge: Build essential AI literacy across stakeholders, including board members, principals, and teachers, to ensure alignment around a shared vision
- Skills: Explore open-source AI tools and national exemplars to develop AI infrastructure, policies, and best practices while building your leadership team’s capacity
- Attitudes: Foster resilience and adaptability across your school system with balanced perspectives on AI challenges and possibilities
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Mary Anne Butler is the Superintendent of Stonington Public Schools. Prior to her superintendency, she held assistant superintendent positions in Stonington, Groton, and Windsor. Her career in public education includes six years with the Connecticut State Department of Education in various roles including CAO and over a decade of teaching experience in Somers Public Schools. In 2003, the Bureau of Education and Research hired her as a national presenter on science education, and she’s delivered seminars across the country for over 20 years. Mary Anne served on the NCAA High School Review Committee, is a freelance writer for Penguin Random House, and is a member of the inaugural cohort of Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools (Finland). She holds a B.S. in biology from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, and a sixth-year degree in educational leadership from CCSU.
David Raleigh brings over 30 years of experience in education, with service at the building, district, and state levels. He currently serves as Superintendent of Jamestown School Department, Rhode Island, following his recent retirement as superintendent of a rural district in Kentucky. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles including assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent, and also served as an Education Recovery Leader with the Kentucky Department of Education. His broad range of experience reflects a deep commitment to strengthening schools, supporting educators, and improving outcomes for students.
Shawn Rubin is the Executive Director of Throughline Learning (formerly Highlander Institute). He is an internationally recognized thought leader with deep expertise in classroom coaching and change management. Shawn co-authored the book Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change, which details Throughline Learning’s community-driven school improvement approach. His teaching career informed his understanding of the challenges that educators and leaders face implementing student-centered pedagogy. He has won several innovation awards for his work in the nonprofit sector, including Aurora Institute’s annual award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Personalized Learning. He holds a master’s degree in education from Lesley University.
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