Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series I - Classroom Teachers
3:30 - 4:30 pm PT
01/08/2026
Read More
In this first episode of the Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series, we focus on classroom teachers and their on-the-ground experiences with AI integration.
Join Hayley Spohn from Federal Way Public Schools (WA) and her guest classroom teachers as they discuss the real challenges and emerging opportunities of implementing AI to support student engagement. Drawing from classroom practice, the conversation explores how teachers are navigating instructional shifts, addressing concerns, and leveraging AI tools to enhance participation, accessibility, and learning experiences for diverse students.
Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series II - Instructional Coaches
3:30 - 4:30 pm PT
02/19/2026
Read More
In this second episode of the Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series, we shift the focus to instructional coaches and their role in supporting AI integration.
Join Ryan Fries from Bellingham Public Schools (WA) and his colleagues as they share firsthand experiences, support strategies, and challenges encountered while guiding educators through AI adoption. The conversation highlights opportunities created through professional learning communities, coaching cycles, and dedicated AI learning hours, offering practical insights into how instructional coaches help translate emerging AI tools into sustainable instructional practice across schools.
In this podcast we’ll explore how instructional coaches can support the responsible adoption of AI in the classroom. Whether it’s teacher facing or student facing applications, we’ll discuss how coaches can leverage PLCs to help prepare teachers and students for the future
Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series III - District Administrators
3:30 - 4:30 pm PT
03/12/2026
Read More
In this third episode of the Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series, we turn to school and district leaders, including directors of technology, curriculum and instruction.
This session features administrators reflecting on the challenges of introducing AI at the system level and what it takes to deploy AI thoughtfully and coherently across a district. The conversation examines barriers such as policy, infrastructure, professional readiness, equity, and family and community engagement, alongside emerging opportunities for scaling AI as a meaningful support for teaching and learning. Leaders also share how they assess the value of AI in strengthening instructional practice, supporting educator capacity, and advancing student learning goals.
