From Play to Possibility: Using AI and the Power of Student Agency in Learning

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The Curious Classroom: Using AI to Foster Agency, Equity, and Inquiry (PreK-3)

Move beyond the hype and discover how AI can become your most valuable assistant in creating a dynamic, child-centered classroom. This session provides a practical roadmap for using AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, the magic of early learning. It is also relevant for upper elementary educators.

In this session, you will discover how to:

  • Spark Student Agency: Use AI to rapidly build on student ideas, putting them in the driver’s seat of their learning.
  • Champion Equity & SEL: Co-create inclusive stories and scenarios with your students, ensuring every child feels seen, valued, and understood.
  • Master Emergent Curriculum: Transform fleeting moments of curiosity into robust, standards-aligned projects without spending hours on planning.
  • See It in Action: Learn from a detailed case study and the presenter’s direct experience planning powerful, inquiry-based learning experiences.

You will leave inspired and equipped with concrete strategies to thoughtfully integrate AI, making your classroom an even more responsive and joyful place for every learner.

1 Hour Live Online Workshop – Will be Recorded

Our Instructors

  • Allison White
    Allison White
    Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
    Allison White is a veteran educator who teaches Transitional Kindergarten in Los Altos. She is credentialed as both a teacher and administrator and holds a Child Development Permit (Program Director). She has an MS in Educational Leadership. Her vision for education has been shaped by her work as a teacher, instructional coach, trainer, and school…