Past Events
The DC AI Collaborative convenes educators, school leaders, policymakers, and community partners to learn from practice and engage in shared conversations about artificial intelligence in education. Our past events reflect our commitment to equity-centered learning, transparency, and cross-school collaboration.
Expert School Visit: Staff Use of AI
This event brought together local school leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is being integrated into classrooms at Washington Leadership Academy.
Participants:
- Heard about WLA’s model and the vision behind the DC AI Collaborative
- Engaged with teachers about the benefits and challenges of AI in the classroom
- Heard from a panel that included school leaders, teachers, and industry professionals
The convening emphasized that successful AI implementation for students across Washington, DC depends on cross-sector collaboration and dismantling longstanding silos between schools and systems.
Pathways to Progress: From Vision to Action
This event brought together local school leaders, educators, and policy stakeholders to explore how artificial intelligence is being integrated into classrooms at Washington Leadership Academy. Round table discussions were held in order to build an AI Needs Assessment for Washington, DC schools.
Participants:
- Observed AI-supported instruction in real classrooms
- Listened to lightning talks about how WLA stakeholders are using AI in their practice
- Discussed implications for teaching, learning, and workforce readiness
- Provided direct feedback to how we can continue building and scaling for DC students and teachers
The convening emphasized that AI implementation is an equity issue, and inaction is not neutral—it risks widening existing opportunity gaps.
Pathways to Progress: AI @ WLA
This event brought together local school leaders, educators, and policy stakeholders to explore how artificial intelligence is being integrated into classrooms at Washington Leadership Academy.
Participants:
- Observed AI-supported instruction in real classrooms
- Engaged directly with WLA educators about instructional design decisions
- Discussed implications for teaching, learning, and workforce readiness
- Explored how policy and practice can better align around responsible AI use
The convening emphasized AI as a tool to strengthen educator practice and student agency, not replace human judgment.