About This Event
Participants will identify governance structures and partnership strategies that support collaborative, transparent, and sustainable approaches to AI integration.
Effective AI integration requires collaboration across institutions, departments, and stakeholder groups. This session focuses on the partnerships, governance structures, and decision-making processes that support sustainable AI implementation. Participants will examine the roles of educator preparation programs, PK-12 partners, mentors, candidates, technology teams, and community stakeholders in shaping responsible AI policies and practices.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Kate Herman
Associate Director, The Residency Lab
Dr. Kate taught both special and general education in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and the Netherlands. She believes residencies have the power to prepare all teachers to be inclusive.
Halley Maza
Director of Learning, Innovation, and Research, Center for Reaching and Teaching
Halley Maza serves as Director of Learning Innovation and Research at CRTWC and is an adjunct faculty member at the University at Buffalo (UB). With over 15 years of experience across school counseling, mental health services, curriculum design, and teacher education, Dr. Maza brings a grounded research perspective to designing and researching practices that integrate social, emotional, and cultural learning into educator development.
Other Events in This Series
Foundations for AI Usage in Educator Preparation Session 1
September 18, 2026
Partnerships & Governance's Role in AI in Educator Preparation Session 3
January 15, 2027
The Role of AI in Coursework & Instructional Practice in Educator Preparation Session 4
March 19, 2027
Data & Continuous Improvement in AI in Educator Preparation Session 5
May 14, 2027
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