1️⃣ The Buzz Around AI Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT, adaptive learning platforms, and grading bots are rapidly entering classrooms. Some see them as a path to personalized learning and workload relief. Others worry that, without guardrails, they reinforce disparities and distract from deeper learning.
💡 Strategy: Before adopting any tool, ask: Who does this empower? Who might it marginalize?
2️⃣ Access Isn’t Equal AI assumes infrastructure: devices, internet access, and teacher training. But that’s not guaranteed. Schools in under-resourced areas may struggle to integrate technology effectively—or at all—leading to new forms of exclusion.
💡 Strategy: Equity audits can help identify which schools or classrooms are ready—and which need more support. Equity in tech means meeting schools where they are, not assuming a level playing field.
3️⃣ Literacy and AI: A Complicated Relationship AI can help generate text or brainstorm ideas, but if overused or misused, it can undercut critical thinking, voice, and clarity. Literacy isn’t just about output—it’s about ownership.
💡 Strategy: Use AI tools to teach students how to edit, question, and improve what’s generated. Let them compare tone, evaluate argument strength, and reassert their own voice.
Final Thoughts: Innovation Must Include Everyone. We don’t reject AI—we interrogate its purpose. When used well, it can enhance instruction. But if equity isn’t built into implementation, we risk deepening existing gaps. Every tool is only as good as the systems and educators behind it.
Reflection Question: How is your school using AI—and who’s still being left out of the conversation?
