🧠 AI in Education: Purposeful Adoption Starts with Educators
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to attend a timely webinar from Newsela, “AI in Education: Approaches to Purposeful Adoption.” With thoughtful insights from Jason Ediger, Dan Cogan-Drew, Ysaac Keith, and Carlo Schmidt, it was clear: we’re at an inflection point.
🔍 Key takeaways:
-71% of school districts plan to use AI in some form
-Over half of U.S. states have issued AI guidance
-Common classroom uses: lesson planning, quiz creation, reading passage generation, and text leveling
While AI holds immense promise—saving teachers time, enabling personalization, and providing insights—challenges around bias, environmental impact, and tool quality remain top of mind for educators.
💡 Newsela introduced Luna, their AI-powered teaching assistant designed to support student outcomes while keeping teachers in control. From leveled texts and graphic organizers to writing feedback based on teacher rubrics, Luna is built with purpose and pedagogy at its core.
I appreciated the emphasis on thoughtful integration:
✅ Start small ("keep it bite-sized")
✅ Keep student outcomes at the center
✅ View teachers as curators, not content consumers
As an educator transitioning into professional development focused on AI in education, I’m excited to continue learning, sharing, and supporting others in adopting AI intentionally and effectively.
What do you think is important to keep in mind when integrating AI into education?
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