This session will share how one New York district is connecting its Portrait of a Graduate, the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards, and AI literacy into a practical implementation framework that supports both educators and students. Participants will see how district leaders can move beyond tool adoption by focusing on intentional leadership, workflow integration, ethical use, clear communication, and real classroom application. Through examples using tools such as Brisk, Gemini, and NotebookLM, this session will highlight how AI can support differentiation, feedback, communication, and student readiness while keeping human judgment and responsible use at the center. The session will leave administrators and instructional leaders with a clear framework they can adapt in their own schools.
This session would focus on translating AI policy into actionable practice, grounded in my experiences supporting districtwide AI implementation. The session would highlight how districts can intentionally build systems that move beyond isolated tools toward sustainable structures that support educators, leaders, and students. In particular, the session would align to “how districts are building systems to support this work” by exploring: How policy, guidance, and governance can be operationalized in daily instructional and operational decision‑making The role of professional learning, workflows, and guardrails in supporting responsible AI use Examples of system‑level structures that help districts scale AI thoughtfully while maintaining trust, clarity, and instructional coherence
