In June, the State Education Technology Directors Association held its annual Emerging Trends Forum, where state leaders watched Ignite sessions with a mix of perspectives on artificial intelligence. SETDA leaders discussed the ways the world is being transformed by generative AI and how that can influence back-to-school planning.
The event kicked off with John Spencer, George Fox University professor, former teacher and author, presenting the case that AI is embedded all around us, in shopping, travel, health, public safety, relationships and more. Because of this, schools need to be co-…