A practitioner-led conversation on turning your state's mandate into purposeful AI guidance that puts learners and learning first.
Virtual Event • Free
Several states—including Illinois, Maryland, Idaho, Oklahoma, Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee—will now require districts to adopt local AI policies this fall. Join district and school leaders for a practitioner-led conversation about rethinking required AI policies to meet your district priorities and community needs. Panelists will explore strategies to design and implement AI guidance that advances teaching and learning goals in your district while meeting state requirements.
AI is already impacting teaching and learning, no matter what policies, or lack of them, are in place. And the technology is rapidly advancing, making it challenging to establish a policy that will make sense in a year, or even six months from now. This session will explore some key indicators for successful learning-first AI guidance: (1) developed in partnership with teachers and students, (2) designed to protect student-teacher relationships, (3) implemented to support not replace cognitive thinking, and (4) mitigating inequity rather than exacerbating it. Get started on creating a lasting framework for AI use that is grounded in your teaching and learning priorities.
This session is for superintendents, academic and curriculum leaders, technology directors, and principals who want to turn a state compliance requirement into AI guidance that aligns to and advances your district's priorities.
Why Attend?
Hear about a real guidebook co-design process and what made it successful
Learn how to connect your AI guidance to school and district priorities
Leave with one actionable next step to bring stakeholders into your own process this fall
Panelists
Danielle Arnold, Assistant Superintendent, District 109, Deerfield, Illinois
Danielle Arnold, Ed.D. serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction in District 109. In her 10th year with the district, she focuses on curriculum development, instructional support, and leveraging innovative practices to prepare PreK-8 students for the future. Her career in education includes serving eight years as Principal of Quincy Senior High School, alongside previous administrative, teaching, and coaching roles in District 172. She began her teaching career at Rantoul Township High School District 193.
Noor Shammas, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Naperville Community Unit District 203, Naperville, Illinois
As the Instructional Technology Coordinator in Naperville #203, Dr. Shammas leads district-wide innovation at the intersection of teaching, learning, and technology. Her work focuses on reimagining instructional practices through strategic technology integration and professional learning that empowers educators and enhances student engagement.
Moderator
Stephanie Cardella, Senior Executive Director, LEAP Innovations