That does not mean teaching five-year-olds to write algorithms or use generative AI tools. But it does mean introducing age-appropriate concepts that build over time, much like math, reading or science.
The innovative leaders—and leading innovators—who comprise District Administration's third annual DA 100 influencers represent the most important voices in K12 education.
A board can meet on a consistent schedule, receive a thorough update, and still have no way to tell whether the plan it approved is actually happening.
School districts are bringing AI into the classroom often before state officials develop detailed guidance on privacy, approved tools and teacher training.
Leaders in Washington's Peninsula School District realized that AI can dramatically enhance teacher efficiency. So they built educators a personal AI assistant.
Computational thinking teaches kids how to build a solution. Critical thinking teaches them how to question it. In a world where AI hands students answers in seconds, they need both.
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 2pm ET | 11am PTIn this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn about these and other stats from a new College Board Research brief that draws on surveys and focus groups with thousands of AP teachers about navigating AI and what they're asking for next. Leaders will leave with a concrete example of how teacher data can shape decisions about AI in curriculum, assessment, and teacher support, one they can adapt in and beyond AP courses.
AI has changed both the speed and scale of cyber risk, but districts do not need to choose between protecting student data and embracing useful technology.
