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Supporting Every Student: How AI Makes Personalized Learning Possible
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by Mary Strain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Strategy, US EDU, Amazon Web Services; Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, Varsity Tutors; and Brian Galvin, Chief Academic Officer, Varsity Tutors
Sponsored by Varsity Tutors
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Personalized learning has long been the gold standard in education—but for most educators, it’s also been out of reach. Time, staffing, and resource limitations have made it difficult to truly tailor instruction for every student. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that.
In this edLeader Panel, the final session of our three-part series, we explore how AI enables personalized learning at scale, giving educators the tools to meet every student where they are—and help them move forward with confidence. Join Anthony Salcito of Varsity Tutors and Mary Strain of Amazon Web Services as they demonstrate how AI is being used to:
- Pinpoint learning gaps and provide real-time, data-informed interventions
- Automatically adapt instruction based on student progress and engagement
- Support individualized pacing, practice, and enrichment
- Empower teachers with actionable insights to better support diverse learning needs
Whether you’re building out RTI/MTSS tiers, supporting multilingual learners, or simply looking to move beyond one-size-fits-all teaching, this session provides a future-ready framework for implementing scalable personalization in your schools. This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
View part one: The State of AI in Education: A Journey from Resistance to Transformation
View part two: Harnessing AI to Empower Educators for Professional Growth and Student Success
About the Presenters
Mary Strain leads strategy for artificial intelligence and machine learning for US education at AWS. Mary began her career as a middle school teacher in the Bronx, NY. Since that time, she has held leadership roles in education and public sector technology organizations as an award-winning curriculum developer, product lead, and vice president of business development. Mary has advised K12, higher education, technology companies, and government on innovative policies and practices leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, competency-based assessment, and micro-credentials to advance equity, access, and agency. She has worked as an advisor to The Education Design Studio at The University of Pennsylvania, The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color, The State of NJ AI Task Force, and the California State University AI Workforce Acceleration Board. Mary has been on the leading edge of bringing innovative solutions to serve the public interest for two decades.
Anthony Salcito, Chief Institution Business Officer, leads Varsity Tutors for Schools and is responsible for Nerdy’s efforts to support institutions as they work to transform learning opportunities for students and educators across a range of offerings. Prior to joining Nerdy, Anthony served as Vice President of Worldwide Education at Microsoft. In this role, he was responsible for driving Microsoft’s education engagement and relationships globally, including long-term partnerships with schools, universities, and other public sector customers. Throughout his Microsoft career, he helped launch many of the company’s cornerstone education programs and is recognized as a champion for teachers and a global education thought leader.
Brian Galvin is the Chief Academic Officer for Varsity Tutors, the nation’s largest live learning platform. A lifelong educator with a master’s degree in education from the University of Michigan, he has taught thousands of students, trained hundreds of instructors, and authored dozens of lesson books. At Varsity Tutors, he oversees the development of live academic and enrichment classes, adaptive assessments, and on-demand learning programs. He is also creator and host of the company’s StarCourse lessons—taught with astronauts, Olympians, TV hosts, and other distinguished teachers—and Test Prep 4 All series. His educational videos have over three million views on YouTube.
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Varsity Tutors is the leading next-generation tutoring and intervention platform trusted by over 1,000 school districts nationwide. Combining personalized live instruction with advanced AI technology, our unified platform delivers targeted, high-dosage tutoring, instant on-demand academic support, adaptive assessments, immersive live classes, comprehensive test preparation, and AI tools for teachers that enhance personalized learning, save teachers valuable time, and reduce burnout. Designed to accelerate student learning, close achievement gaps, and streamline educators’ workloads, our platform includes intelligent tutor matching, real-time analytics, and adaptive learning paths. We provide measurable results—students achieve twice the proficiency growth compared to traditional interventions. Learn how we’re empowering educators and transforming student outcomes at varsitytutors.com/schools.
