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Before incorporating #ArtificialIntelligence into co-designing curriculum, instruction or classroom routines, educators agreed that four core personalized learning practices should already be in place: https://bit.ly/4qTMTQg 1. Designing for variability: recognizing that students come with different experiences, strengths and needs and that personalized learning begins by honoring where each learner starts and designing appropriate learning pathways for success 2. Establishing classrooms that support agency and independence: creating and modeling clear procedures and co-created expectations so that learners know how to navigate tasks and engage in independent problem-solving as active participants in their learning 3. Cultivating student ownership: reflecting on practice and adjusting instruction to create space for students to make decisions about their learning; this requires flexibility and a willingness to release control in support of student ownership 4. Designing with purpose: clarifying learning goals and criteria with learners, using those targets to guide instructional decisions and thoughtfully considering differentiation and agency when designing learning experiences

Grounded in KnowledgeWorks’ future forecast, this webinar, Rebecca Winthrop, Katherine Prince and Lillian Paceexamine how AI is already influencing teaching and learning and draws on the latest AI research report from The Brookings Institution, which concludes that current risks are outpacing benefits. https://bit.ly/4lgKle9

We are thrilled to welcome KnowledgeWorks to the EDSAFE AI Alliance Steering Committee! Fairness is at the heart of our mission. KnowledgeWorks’ visionary approach to personalized, competency-based learning ensures that AI remains a tool for democratized access, not a barrier. Their leadership will be instrumental in shaping a future where AI serves every learner, regardless of their starting point. #FairAI #PersonalizedLearning #KnowledgeWorks #FutureOfEducation

Disruption in education isn’t a temporary phase—it’s the new operating condition. From extreme weather and cyberattacks to community polarization and educator burnout, everyday disruptions are reshaping what schools face and what learners need. Yet too often, our responses still rely on surface-level reforms designed for a more stable world. In this piece, I explore why traditional school reform is no longer enough—and what it looks like to build education systems that are nimble by design. The future depends on deeper, sustained transformation grounded in shared vision, educator leadership, and community ownership. Read the full article: Everyday Disruptions: Why Traditional School Reform Is Not Enough: https://lnkd.in/gjwH8SCM KnowledgeWorks I’d love to hear from education leaders, educators, and partners: How are you rethinking strategy and leadership in the face of ongoing disruptions?

Out now for The 74 Media Katherine Prince and Lauren McCauley explain how extreme weather is impacting education and how states are taking steps that align with our most recent forecast. https://bit.ly/4ceS75M #FutureOfLearning #FutureEd

As state legislatures get into full swing, now is not the time to wait for the federal department of education to offer clear guidance. The ground is shifting rapidly, and our learners need the best ideas from innovative educators to take root and spread now. In our piece for The 74 Media, Stephen Bowen and I directly address how more states can take action to support bottom-up innovation, along with examples where states are already leaning in - and where they're not. https://lnkd.in/etVbQGKf What recommendations did we miss? What great examples of state innovation have you seen?! Meg Cotter Mazzola Hoover Institution, Stanford University KnowledgeWorks New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI) Michigan Virtual Nevada Department of Education Nevada Future of Learning Network North Dakota Department of Public Instruction North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Empower Schools National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Imagine Network Georgia Department of Education New York State Education Department Nellie Mae Education Foundation

In this piece from the The 74 Media, KnowledgeWorks' Lauren McCauley and Katherine Prince explore how climate change is already impacting schools, how learning communities are beginning to adapt and what it might look like to help schools meet immediate challenges while laying the groundwork for long-term sustainability. #FutureofEducation

Interest forms are OPEN for the 2026 Emerging Leaders cohort. Education leaders that are working to advance learner-centered practices often say they need more support—peer learning, collaboration and time to reflect and refine their practice. That’s exactly what Emerging Leaders was built to provide! From teacher leaders to district leaders, the program helps build a diverse leadership bench ready to steward innovation at all levels. Come learn alongside peers, strengthen your practice and turn commitments into systems change. 🔗 Curious to take the next step? Fill out the interest form here: https://bit.ly/3NMuVl8

Educators across grade levels, subjects and specialties surfaced a shared set of six themes for how AI-enabled classrooms support personalization https://bit.ly/4qTMTQg