Overview

May 24

The increased use of data and artificial intelligence tools will transform education in the coming years. You already know the importance of managing and securing your data to pave the way for AI.

Now it’s time to talk about leveraging your data and actually implementing AI tools and strategies.

Join Government Technology and Microsoft on May 24 for a primer on data and AI in schools. In this 30-minute session, we’ll hit on:

How to access federal dollars for data management, analytics and AI – and strategies for sustaining funding
How to adopt self-service AI tools at individual schools
How to train educators to develop AI curricula and use AI tools in the classroom

Speakers

Tom Ryan — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education

Tom Ryan has recently retired from Santa Fe Public Schools, in New Mexico, as Chief Information and Strategy Officer. He has co-founded, K12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group, to assist district leaders deliver educational success with technology, which is led by experienced school technology leaders. He has expertise in strategic planning and leadership, designing digital learning environments, technology infrastructure reviews.

Jason Morales — Speaker

Sr. Business Strategy Leader for Data & AI, Microsoft

Jason Morales works for Microsoft on the Worldwide Education team as Sr. Business Strategy Leader for Data & AI. He is a project lead for Microsoft’s Open Education Analytics (OEA) Initiative, which aims to empower education systems around the world to use data, analytics and AI more effectively and ethically to improve learning outcomes. Jason has contributed as a Speaker/Panelist at EDUCAUSE, Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Conferences, Campus Connections Summit, IMS Global, the new Ideate: Rethinking Data and Ai in Education podcast series and several other related industry events, and has taught at Boise State University in the College of Business & Economics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonaeiou/

Joe Brazier — Speaker

Senior Business Strategy Manager, K12, Microsoft

Joe leads the K12 Strategy on the Worldwide Education Team. He works closely with our Education Industry colleagues around the world, education partners, marketing, and device teams to help refine, develop and deliver our vision for the evolving landscape of K12 Education. Prior to taking this role Joe spent over a decade working in Special Education at all levels of the K12 system.  He has worked to provide technology access and skills for students with social, cognitive, and/or physical obstacles to a typical learning experience. This passion for equity and inclusion continues in Joe's current work with presentations, demos, supports, and more focused on building a more Inclusive Education experience for all.

Webinar

A Lesson Plan for Data and AI in Schools