Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
Featured Speaker
Kristina Ishmael
Thought Leader - Speaker - Consultant, Ishmael Consulting
Kristina Ishmael, leader of Ishmael Consulting, is a celebrated educator and policy expert with nearly two decades of experience in the education sector. Her recent role as Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology under the Biden-Harris Administration highlighted her expertise in digital equity and AI in education. She's renowned for her work in open education, digital inclusion, and emerging technologies. With experience spanning federal, state, and school levels, Kristina is a dynamic speaker known for her commitment to transformative, accessible learning. Her insights inspire change and foster innovation in the education community.
Erin Gruwell
Founder
Freedom Writers Foundation
Erin Gruwell has earned an award-winning reputation for her steadfast commitment to the future of education. Her impact as a teacher attracted Hollywood's attention, and in 2007, Paramount Pictures released Freedom Writers, starring two-time oscar winner Hilary Swank as Erin. The film is based on The Freedom Writers Diary, the New York times bestseller that chronicles Erin's extraordinary journey with her 150 high school students who dubbed themselves the "freedom writers" in homage to the freedom riders of the civil rights movement.
By fostering an educational philosophy that values and promotes diversity, Erin transformed her students' lives. She encouraged them to re-think rigid beliefs about themselves and others, reconsider their own daily decisions, and ultimately, re-chart their future. With Erin's support, they chose to forego teenage pregnancy, drugs, and violence in order to become aspiring college students, published authors, and catalysts for change.
Registration Cost:
Member: $450 | Non-member: $550
Refund Policy for this event: No refunds after January 26, 2024.
Due to commitments to our facilities, all cancellations after January 26, 2024, will be charged the full registration fee. No-shows will be charged the full registration fee. All cancellations must be in writing. Please email Claire Buck to cancel.
