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Hey educators! 📚 What fundamental layers do we need to have when it comes to AI in education? Tune in to #EdHeads, where Erin Mote CEO of InnovateEDU, discusses insights from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's White House event. On this special compilation episode, discover what district leaders need to know to leverage technology effectively for education and, more importantly, our kids! https://bit.ly/EDHeads

In May, the Educating All Learners Alliance and New America convened educators, school administrators, parents, disability rights advocates, researchers, government, industry, and privacy experts to delve into the opportunities and challenges of deliberately designing and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to uphold civil rights protections for students with disabilities. Participants shared best practices and crucial issues in using AI in education to support students with disabilities resulting in the following principles were established, offering actionable steps for different actors involved in utilizing AI in education specifically highlighting the risk and opportunities for students with disabilities. While attempts to use artificial intelligence (AI) in education are not new, the recent widespread awareness and emerging use cases of generative AI have sparked significant interest in AI’s potential to support students with disabilities. Check out the newly released policy paper from Educating All Learners Alliance and New America: https://lnkd.in/gyGNCtir This policy paper is designed to inform and guide policymakers at all levels, from local school boards to national education departments, who are responsible for shaping education policy in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Highlights of the Guide: To promote and support safety, accountability, fairness, and efficacy (SAFE) AI in education that is used to support students with disabilities, AI policies and practices must: 1. Uphold Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities; 2. Protect Student Privacy; 3. Foster Transparency and Collaboration; 4. Procure and Adopt AI Responsibly; 5. Conduct Ongoing Audits and Continuously Adapt; and 6. Hold Parties Accountable. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyGNCtir

Meet our 2024 Educating All Learners Alliance New Champion, Lovisa Brown of Extreme Kids & Crew! Extreme Kids & Crew offers creative and recreational programs for children with disabilities and their families. Their inclusive play spaces and arts programming provide a supportive environment where children can explore, create, and connect, promoting joy, confidence, and community. This year’s runners up are: Rina Madhani of Start Lighthouse Start Lighthouse is dedicated to eradicating childhood illiteracy and closing the literacy gap by providing diverse books, interactive literacy programs, and family engagement activities. They work with schools, community centers, and public spaces to make literacy resources accessible and engaging for all children. Erika Watson of Intersection Collective Intersection Collective creates inclusive and intersectional spaces for marginalized communities through arts, culture, and community initiatives. They focus on collaborative projects that amplify underrepresented voices and promote social equity, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment. The EALA team is thrilled with this year’s diverse crop of applicants for the New Champions Fun. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application and who participated as a judge. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enC2zgWu

InnovateEDU joined 13 other leading education organizations in calling on House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Bob Latta to hold a hearing on a critical AI Literacy bill. "Ensuring that America’s students comprehend the basic principles, concepts, and applications of AI, as well as its implications, limitations, and ethical considerations, is essential for the workforce of today and the future and for maintaining our economic prosperity and global competitiveness. Providing widespread access to AI literacy to students in our schools, colleges, and universities will also further your work to narrow the digital divide and ensure - according to the Digital Equity Act of 2021, which was passed as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - 'full participation in the society and economy of the United States.'" This letter was signed by: AI for Education All4Ed Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Digital Promise Education Trust InnovateEDU ISTE + Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) National Education Association National Parents Union SIIA SETDA Transcend Zarek Drozda, Executive Director of Data Science 4 Everyone

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"Technology has been magical for my son’s education. 🦄✨ He has dysgraphia, a disability related to handwriting. The right accommodations, like text-to-speech, have allowed him to unlock his brilliance. I want other students to have access to the help they need, too. But the current state of our education system makes this an incredibly difficult feat. The core of the problem is clear: We lack data interoperability across our entire education system. We need to build data infrastructure that is accessible as a public utility throughout the country. I dove into the magic that modern data infrastructure unlocks for students with my colleagues Curt M. and Mike Baur on the latest episode of Resultant’s podcast #DataDrivenLeadership." - CEO, Erin Mote Listen here: https://hubs.ly/Q02FTN520

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Treah Hutchings (Educating All Learners Alliance) shares highlights from the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit Education Innovation Showcase Competition (EALA is a supporting partner). "With this grant from the Educating All Learners Alliance, Making Waves will enhance its AI copilot, benefiting both urban and rural communities within the next 6-12 months. These funds will be used to add an intake question, helping Making Waves to focus on a sub-group to identify usage patterns and design ways to improve outcomes for all learners in various environments." Read more: https://lnkd.in/g--PUb_s

"Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers,"  a new resource from the U.S. Department of Education. This guide responds to President Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, which directs the Department to develop resources to support the safe, responsible, and nondiscriminatory uses of AI in education.  Read now: https://lnkd.in/ehU8q39c Highlights of the Guide: From Vision to Action: Transitions from broad AI recommendations to targeted strategies for developers, emphasizing trust, risk management, and responsible innovation. Dual Stack Approach: Introduces a framework for coordinating innovation with responsibility, ensuring that AI development in education aligns with federal policies and local educational goals. Practical Insights and Tools: Offers a robust framework grounded in policy, with specific focus areas that include evidence-based practices, equity and civil rights, and safety and security. This guide builds upon the Department's foundational May 2023 report, AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning, and incorporates extensive feedback from open listening sessions and public discussions involving students, teachers, parents, and developers. It serves as a comprehensive resource for product leads and their teams of innovators, designers, developers, customer-facing staff, and legal teams as they work toward safety, security, and trust while creating AI products and services for use in education.

Navigating the complex and evolving landscape of AI in education, the EDSAFE AI Alliance works to shape policies to harness the potential of AI safely and equitably. Coordinated by InnovateEDU, the global initiative brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to address the impacts of AI across the education sector. In a 5 Questions interview, Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU and the EDSAFE AI Alliance, discusses the Alliance’s strategic initiatives, its role in shaping policy and promoting AI literacy, and the vision propelling its mission forward. Read more from The Learning Agency: https://lnkd.in/gu37JnEF