Artificial Intelligence

New guidance outlines how to use grant funds for AI

New federal guidance shows schools how to use formula and discretionary grant funds to improve academic outcomes through AI.

AI in education: Curb your enthusiasm

With AI in education, two extremes are tempting: staying ahead of the curve or feeling that the curve will always be ahead of us.

The Role of AI in Advanced Placement: Enhancing Student Learning and Teacher Effectiveness

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 27th at 2 p.m. ET

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, join a practical conversation about how AI tools can support AP teaching and learning. Participants will learn specific ways AI can help with personalized practice, real-time feedback, and streamlining teacher workload—without adding complexity. 

The Inevitable Shift to AI: Leading Education in the New Age of Intelligence

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 20th at 2 p.m. ET

Join a timely conversation about how AI is altering the conditions of education—from classroom to boardroom—and what it will take to lead in a world where intelligence is always on, always adapting, and always accelerating.

We’re now at a turning point for AI and education

Those of us who build, fund or advocate for educational content and tools have a critical role to play in ensuring that AI serves all learners and their teachers well.

Why leaders need as much AI guidance as their students

Understanding the human-machine connection is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, says one expert. Here's some advice for harnessing the technology to its fullest potential.

New partnership with tech giants could shape AI in schools

The creators of ChatGPT are joining forces with the American Federation of Teachers to train 400,000 K12 teachers to champion AI instruction in their classrooms. Microsoft is also contributing.

How to support students’ well-being in the age of AI

The effects of artificial intelligence technologies are complex: "AI is not all good or bad," a new report from the American Psychological Association says.

360-Degree AI Implementation: Empowering Student Learning, Preserving Academic Integrity and Boosting Operational Efficiencies

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5th at 2 p.m. ET

Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this 30-minute DA Ed Talk will feature the IT director of a California public charter school authorized by three public school districts to discuss how Sage Oak Charter Schools implemented AI to enhance both student and administrative efficiency. 

***Attendees will be able to safely download “Creating Effective AI Policies: A Guide for Educators,” a resource with key considerations for acceptable and prohibited AI use, policy rollout strategies, and data privacy law compliance.

5 ways AI transforms libraries into dynamic learning hubs

AI is giving librarians and their team the time and tools to do what they do best—connect, guide and inspire.

Here’s what makes this district’s AI strategy successful

Artificial intelligence is a critical solution for improving writing scores in Kentucky’s Henry County Public Schools.

From piecemeal to principled: Why you need an AI governance manifesto

A governance manifesto acts as a “North Star,” aligning every AI effort with shared district priorities and ensuring cohesive implementation.

How are you using AI to make your district smarter?

Looking ahead to the 2025-26 school year, you have a chance this harness increasingly powerful technology to engage students and reduce workloads.

Creativity is the skill AI can’t replace—and schools shouldn’t ignore

If we want to prepare young people for an AI-dominated world, we must champion learning models that inspire creativity, persistence and collaboration.

Here’s one innovative idea to stop cheating with AI

"Exclusively give students access during the school day," says Superintendent Anthony Godfrey at the Jordan School District, an award-winning community known for its cutting-edge technology use.

The Next Wave of AI in the Classroom: Safeguarding Academic Integrity and Student-Centered Deep Learning

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17th at 2 p.m. ET

In this thought-leadership webinar, experts in the field of AI, including an FETC guest speaker, will map the must-watch milestones in artificial intelligence for the next school year—from multimodal tutoring to agentic AI that assists teachers. You’ll see how forward-thinking districts are meeting these advances head-on, while still safeguarding academic integrity and deep learning.

***Attendees will be given access to a demo account for TrekAI, an AI platform built specifically for schools with an on-demand student tutor that has built-in guardrails for academic integrity to help teachers do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.

Sal Khan: How to navigate AI with Trump’s order

District Administration sits down with Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan to learn his thoughts on Trump's executive order on advancing AI education, and why AI skills are crucial for teachers and students to obtain.

How good is state AI guidance? Depends where you live

Many states that have released AI guidance for schools fail to address critical concerns educators and parents share about the technology.

Why district leaders are struggling to provide AI training

Leaders are taking a do-it-yourself, hands-on approach to AI training. The first step getting teachers comfortable with the technology.

3 ways AI can better serve your students

Artificial intelligence has proven successful in streamlining tasks and personalizing learning. Can it teach students empathy or improve mental health?

Here is how to help teachers tackle the fear of AI in K12

Now is the time to equip teachers with the tools they need to feel empowered to use AI and teach alongside it.

The why behind AI in education: How to enhance educator effectiveness

AI can indeed become one of education's most influential tools, provided its use remains thoughtfully embedded within proven instructional frameworks

This new tool helps avoid AI-driven plagiarism

Turnitin Clarity allows teachers to view students' writing drafts, whether text was pasted into the document and more.

How to overcome 3 big edtech hurdles in 2025

At a time when schools are facing budget and resource challenges, the solution for sustaining tech-enabled learning is to "do more with less," new research confirms.

Empowering Students with AI Literacy for the Future: Building AI-Fluent Students

Date & Time: Friday, March 28th at 4 p.m. ET

Artificial Intelligence is changing our students' outlook for the future -- the workforce, job-ready skills, and what it means to be a responsible human. How can we prepare them -- especially when everything changes so fast?

Here are 2 promising ways principals are using AI

AI use among educators has exploded with nearly 60% of K12 principals reporting using AI tools for work. Here's how they're using the technology.

Is it time for K12 to reconsider its take on AI?

One of the greatest controversies surrounding AI is whether or not teachers can regulate academic dishonesty. However, it begs the question: if teachers can use AI, why can't students?

Teachers love AI, but they need more guidance from schools

Only 29% of teachers know how to use AI detection tools to check students' work for plagiarism, new research attests. Here's how you could help.

Demystifying generative AI: How to lead with purpose

Amid the buzz, it’s easy to lose sight of a critical truth: generative artificial intelligence has transformative potential but requires grounded leadership to unlock its value.

Teachers have different personas around AI. Here’s how to support them

To understand the opportunities and obstacles that will shape the future of AI in the classroom, we must examine teachers’ perceptions, hopes and fears about the emerging technology.

FETC 2025: Why tech needs diversity in more ways than one

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.

How to use AI ethically and strategically in K12 communications

School leaders must also consider how AI could impact trust within the community. Automated communications, while efficient, can feel impersonal if not used strategically.

FETC 2025: How all educators can embrace AI right now

Featured speaker José González, the chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, recently led his agency—with the help of students, parents, administrators, teachers and community organizations—in developing artificial intelligence guidelines.

FETC 2025: How esports is building strong communities

A K12 subject has truly arrived when it gets its own track at the Future of Education Technology Conference. That honor goes to esports at the big gathering in Orlando.

5 promising ways AI improves instruction or administrative tasks

Additionally, a new report suggests LMS platforms are the "cornerstone of learning," followed by these popular technologies.