As AI continues to reshape K-12 education, district leaders are embracing its potential to improve student outcomes and streamline educators' day-to-day responsibilities.
In this episode, Brittany Blackwell connects with Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, Director of Innovative Learning and Student Supports at North Kitsap, live from ISTE. Dr. Sullivan shares how North Kitsap is building a thoughtful, system-wide AI implementation plan centered on teacher readiness, digital citizenship, and purposeful technology integration. He discusses the importance of district-wide conversations, leveraging state-provided AI frameworks, and piloting “lighthouse” classrooms to model effective instructional practices and responsible AI use.
Dr. Sullivan also explains how North Kitsap uses Panorama Solara and Panorama Student Success as a secure, one-stop shop for actionable student data. He shares how these tools help educators improve efficiency, reduce compliance workload, and surface deeper insights that enable more informed student support.The conversation also explores best practices for choosing digital literacy curricula, and practical strategies to create technology-enhanced learning experiences that truly serve students.
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TOPICS COVERED
- How North Kitsap is implementing AI thoughtfully and purposefully across schools
- Building teacher readiness and district-wide capacity for successful AI implementation
- Why a centralized,one-stop shop for student data and actionable insights matters
- Teaching and engaging today’s dopamine-driven generation
- How Panorama Solara addresses AI transparency and student privacy requirements
- Students’ concerns and digital literacy in the age of AI
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