The CoSN Webinar Series: Remember the Human: Deploying AI in Your District

27/08/2025 43 min

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Episode Synopsis

As districts across the globe grapple with the tectonic shifts caused by generative AI, there is a tendency to rush to the tool as an answer to nearly all challenges of content creation, evaluation and synthesis. This approach, while exciting, diminishes the human intelligence that is essential to effective, ethical and equitable deployment of this technology. This session provides guidance for a responsible process by which your educational community can engage in the thoughtful and impactful use of artificial intelligence for all students, ethically. Remembering the human element, practice empathy and asking the right questions are the path forward.Key Take Aways:Participants will leave with several practical examples of how to deploy generative AI in their district, whether it be small (WSD), medium (ABCUSD) or large (SAUSD), as well as have a framework created by the largest regional education agency in the country (LACOE).Understand the broad implications of generative AI when placed within the context of K-12 education. Walk away with flexible strategies on how to incorporate a district’s entire educational community as we transform education moving forward.Discover the role of human intelligence in an effective artificial intelligence deployment strategy. Develop proven tactics for growing empathy, effective questioning techniques and other human qualities in your student population to prepare them for a future of ubiquitous AI.Moderator:Mike Lawrence, CAEDirector, Information & TechnologyABC Unified School DistrictCerritos, CaliforniaPresenters:Gerardo Martinez, MAExecutive Director, Educational TechnologyWestminster School DistrictWestminster, CaliforniaChristopher Hoang, EdDAssistant Director, Technology Innovation and OutreachLos Angeles County Office of EducationDowney, CaliforniaJerry AlmendarezFormer SuperintendentSanta Ana Unified School DistrictSanta Ana, CAChad LainesInstructional Technology SpecialistABC Unified School DistrictCerritos, CaliforniaThe Sessions Everyone Was Talking About Webinar SeriesMissed CoSN2025 in Seattle or couldn’t attend every session? Don’t worry—we’re bringing the most popular, standing-room-only presentations to you in a special webinar series. Learn from top EdTech leaders from across the country—no travel needed!Webinar RecordingYouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnsbKXw_2jQFor a complete listing of all CoSN's webinars, please visit:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cosn.org/⁠⁠⁠Produced in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠edCircuit⁠⁠⁠. The products and services mentioned in this webinar are provided for informational purposes only. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement or sponsorship by CoSN or edCircuit.

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