Deeper Learning New York

In the age of generative and agentic AI, traditional assignments are increasingly indistinguishable from automation. This workshop invites leaders to rethink what counts as evidence, create a schema for more authentic learning (spoiler: capture the process!), and build cultures where trust is earned through visible thinking, reflection, and real-world application. Participants will leave with a clear framework to audit the AI-resilience of their current assessment systems, concrete leadership strategies to move staff from policing AI to designing for integrity, and practical tools they can implement immediately in cabinet, principal, and faculty meetings.

Research shows school professionals that communicate regularly and frequently with families result in students that have improved academic achievement and overall better health and wellbeing throughout their K-12 years.  Although it is clear that school professional - family communication is vital in student success, the process can be cumbersome, challenging and frustrating if the correct tools are not available. This interactive presentation will identify myriad options, based on a comparative analysis, and use real time engagement with audience participation to demonstrate applications that are available to all school professionals from District Office leaders to frontline team members (including Building Leaders and Faculty) to communicate with students’ families, even when there is a difference in primary language.