GenerationAI Monthly News & Updates

January 2025

GenerationAI is a groundbreaking educational movement designed to empower K-12 educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to safely and responsibly capture the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom.

Partner Spotlights

Led by ISTE+ASCD, GenerationAI is a coalition of leading organizations dedicated to educational excellence and equity. Each month, different partners will be highlighted.

Center for Black Educator Development

The Center for Black Educator Development was launched in 2019 and is revolutionizing education by rebuilding the national Black Teacher Pipeline. The Center for Black 

Educator Development leverages the well-documented research that Black students are best positioned for success when they are taught by people who can serve as mirrors, not just windows, to their world—Black teachers, grounded in Black pedagogy, supported by policies that work for them and sustained by professional pathways designed with them in mind. They offer support for pathways to teaching as well as professional learning. They advocate for local, state and federal interventions that support teacher diversity. To learn more about their work, visit https://thecenterblacked.org/. 

Latinos for Education

Latinos currently make up 25% of school children and will become a third of the US population by 2050. Yet, educational equity is still out of reach for 5.4 million Latino students. Our nation is dependent on this future workforce that needs 

increased access and opportunity for an excellent education. We need more Latino education leaders serving as decision makers and advocates to work alongside Latino students and families for their collective empowerment. Latinos for Education is leading a coalition of Latino education leaders to increase access and more equitable pathways for Latino children. This is the first Latino-founded and led national organization solely dedicated to creating leadership pathways for Latinos in education. To learn more and get involved, visit https://www.latinosforeducation.org/.

Upcoming Events & Ways to Get Involved

AI Explorations for Educators Course Scholarship Application Open: In AI Explorations for Educators, you'll learn to identify the various types of AI, hear about AI technologies on the horizon, and build 

some of your own tools to make AI more concrete and accessible. This is a 15-hour, self-paced course with instructor support that begins on February 10, 2026. ISTE+ASCD is offering scholarships for educators who work for PK-12 schools or districts in the United States or U.S. Territories. Learn more and apply today! Deadline to apply is January 26, 2025.

NEA and ISTE+ASCD Webinar Series: As part of the work with GenerationAI, ISTE+ASCD has partnered with NEA to offer a 4-session webinar series. This series will kick off on February 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET with the webinar, AI as a Thought Partner to Spark Educator Creativity: Explore how to use AI to spark educator creativity! Educators can use AI as a thought partner to support lesson design, differentiation, enhancing student-facing content, and more. Join us to hear specific examples from practicing educators. Complete this form and we will let you know when registration is available.

Playlab AI Learning Community: Join a diverse community of educators using AI to create meaningful tools for themselves and others. This learning experience includes three 90-minute virtual sessions with the option to also attend Open Labs with fellow community members. Find out more information and apply. Cohort begins February 11, 2025. Application deadline is February 10, 2025.

Latinos for Education LatinoED Talks con Amanda Fernandez: Latinos for Education CEO and Founder, Amanda Fernandez, recently held a LatinoED Talk featuring Robert Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary, for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education. Amanda and Roberto discussed important topics that are shaping Latino student talent, including career-connected learning in high school, college attainment for Latino students, demand for Latino talent within growing industries like clean energy and the innovation economy, and the role of AI in teaching and learning. View the recording.

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