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Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by Janice Pavelonis, Superintendent, Carbondale Elementary School District 95 (IL); and Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance
Sponsored by Renaissance
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Personalizing learning while maintaining curriculum fidelity is a longstanding challenge in K–12 education. Could the thoughtful use of AI tools hold the solution, helping teams to better connect curricula, assessment, and instruction in every classroom?
In this edLeader Panel, join two instructional leaders for the answer, as they explore what a truly connected instructional environment looks like—and how it lightens teachers’ cognitive load while promoting more meaningful learning experiences.
You’ll also explore:
- The concept of an Education Intelligence System
- The growing role of AI in simplifying daily decisions
- Strategies for reducing fragmentation between assessment, curricula, and learning tools
- How more coherent systems support whole‑school improvement
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders, but will be particularly relevant to superintendents, assistant superintendents, curriculum directors, and assessment directors.
About the Presenters
Janice Pavelonis is Superintendent at Carbondale Elementary School District 95 in Illinois. She previously served as an assistant superintendent, director of professional learning, principal, literacy coach, and teacher. She has led districts toward the implementation of standards-based instructional models, and she has provided numerous trainings on leadership and educator practice for regional, statewide, and national audiences.
Gene Kerns, Ed.D., is Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on assessment, learning progressions, and educational standards. He is a third-generation educator and a former director of curriculum and instruction. He is also co-author of three books: inFormative Assessment, Unlocking Student Talent, and Literacy Reframed.
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