AI and Accessibility in the K-12 Environment: CoSN Blaschke Report

About the Presenters

Christine Fox, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at CAST, leads business development, sales, design, marketing, and communications to support CAST’s mission. She is also Co-project Director of the Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES), supporting district inclusive technology practices. Prior to CAST, Christine was the Senior Director of External Relations for CoSN, where she coordinated professional advancement programs and corporate partnerships and supported federal advocacy. As the Deputy Executive Director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association, she charted the strategic direction of the organization, coordinated professional learning, and led the research and reporting, including authoring a variety of white papers and online tools to support quality edtech implementation. She has served as a teacher, ELL coordinator, reading coach, and curriculum developer.

Bryan Dean is CAST’s Innovation Strategist with over 25 years of experience working at the intersection of human-centered design, widespread educational impact, and technology. Bryan has delivered training and presentations at the keynote, international, national, state, and regional levels. He is renowned for his innovative problem solving, distinctive designs, and eclectic style. His direct instructional experience includes working with students in behavioral dysregulation, youth adjudication, and those with trauma requiring moderate to intense interventions. Bryan’s specializations—professional learning, learner experience design, environmental/agile space design, trauma-informed teaching, educational technology, and artificial intelligence—are all driven by the principles of Universal Design for Learning to ensure maximum participation and benefit for the broadest range of people.

Dr. Stacy Hawthorne, Executive Director at the EdTech Leaders Alliance and CAO at Learn21, has a distinguished career in educational technology. Dr. Hawthorne serves as the Chair of the CoSN Board of Directors. She led the Davidson Academy Online as Director of Online Learning, and has consulted for digital learning program development across the U.S. Dr. Hawthorne holds a doctorate in educational technology, a master’s in educational administration, and a bachelor’s in business administration. She possesses CETL and CCRE certifications and holds teaching and administration licenses in Nevada. Dr. Hawthorne is an active member of several CoSN committees, an ISTE Community Leader, and a 2024 ISTE 20 to Watch Awardee, and serves on several editorial and advisory boards related to digital learning.