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Innovative Technologies

GCPS' AI Journey: Preparing Its Students to Be Future-Ready

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM PT
Location: 401 / Chelan
Innovative Technologies

Target Audience: Experienced Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; New or Aspiring Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; Superintendents & Senior Cabinet leaders (CBO/CFO/CAO/CTO/CIO)

    Speaker(s)

  • Lisa Watkins, EdS

    Executive Director of Instructional Technology & Innovation
    Gwinnett County Public Schools
    Suwanee, Georgia

  • Ken McClung, BS, MS

    Executive Director of Enterprise Support Services & Information Technology Solutions
    Gwinnett County Public Schools
    Suwanee, Georgia

AI is rapidly reshaping our world, and as leaders, we must gear up to champion responsible, effective, and safe use of AI in our educational ecosystem. School districts need to be AI-Ready, equipped with basic AI literacy to evaluate and utilize AI tools across different settings. Attend this session and learn about Gwinnett County Public School's AI journey, from its implementation of an AI-themed cluster of schools to its development of district policy, procedures and guidelines. Learn and engage in practical applications and leave inspired to implement AI effectively, responsibly, and safely in your district.

Key Take Aways:

  • What does it mean to be future-ready? Participants will engage in conversation regarding this question and learn how GCPS defines this for its student via its AI-Future Readiness Learning Framework and K-12 AI Learning Continuum.
  • How do policies, procedures and guidelines reflect your district's vision for AI use for both staff and students? Participants will learn how GCPS developed and are implementing policies, procedures, and human-centered AI guidance to build the foundation for effective integration into productivity, teaching and learning.
  • How can AI be effectively integrated into productivity, teaching and learning? Participants share ideas for integrating AI effectively into their districts and learn GCPS' plans for professional development at the district and school-level.