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This episode explores the stages of AI adoption in education and strategies for supporting educators.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering classrooms, but educators have varying levels of experience and confidence. In this episode of the CoSN Podcast , we explore the webinar “Developing AI Innovation through the Stages of Adoption,” presented by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. The discussion highlights a research-based framework that helps districts support educators as they move from awareness and curiosity to experimentation, adoption, and advocacy. The conversation also examines strategies for building AI literacy, evaluating tools responsibly, and designing professional learning that meets educators where they are. To learn more, see the show notes below for a link to the webinar and additional resources, or visit https://www.cosn.org/ Key Topics Discussed The five stages of technology adoption: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and adoption Designing professional development that meets educators where they are Coaching strategies that help teachers move from curiosity to confident use Evaluating AI tools for accuracy, bias, and instructional value Why experimentation—the “messy middle”—is essential for technology adoption How educator advocates…

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Guests: Emma Braaten, Jaclyn B. Stevens

Topics covered

• AI in education
• technology adoption
• professional development
• AI literacy
• educator support
• evaluation of AI tools

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• education
• technology adoption
• professional learning
• AI tools
• coaching strategies
• evaluation
• innovation

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Organizations: Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

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