District actions for sustained, equitable impact with powerful technology¶

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Description¶

The report closes with four recommended actions for districts investing in powerful technology: establish structures that promote student ownership, build layered systems of support, integrate AI literacy across learning experiences, and document and share progress publicly. It states AI is 'not about standalone use of a tool, but rather a cross-cutting competency' and urges districts to 'Capture stories, artifacts, and metrics that illustrate how powerful technology is shaping powerful learning experiences' to build momentum and attract partnerships.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• District investment in both technology and human resources; shared leadership and community partnerships

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• District and school leaders
• K-12 students and educators

Target Learning Goals¶

• AI literacy as a cross-cutting competency
• student ownership
• career pathway readiness

Related Strategies¶

• Layered educator support: coaching, curated resources, low-lift entry points, and community engagement
• Districts should build community-shared visions, evaluation infrastructure, and policies for procuring and using AI edtech
• Support deep CI implementation through capacity inventories, gradual-release coaching, structured collaboration opportunities, and student voice
• Invest in sustained, role-specific, discipline-specific professional learning and structured student AI literacy pathways across PK16
• AI researchers creating demos, resources, and activities for K-12 learners

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Schiner, N. (2025). Empowering the future: powerful technology for powerful AI teaching and learning [Project report]. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/261