Upcoming Convening on AI and Data-Driven Decision-Making for Education Policy and Equity – The Center for Advancing Human-Machine Partnership

Date and Time: October 8, 2024, Tuesday, 9am – 3:30pm

Location: Merten Hall 1201, George Mason University Fairfax Campus, 4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Visitor Parking: Rappahannock Parking Deck, 4395 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 (Hourly rate applies. Parking tickets can be purchased at the pay stations or via the ParkMobile app.)

RSVP is Required. Please register HERE.

The AI and Data-Informed Education Policy Initiative (AIEP) at George Mason University invites you to an exclusive in-person event to learn and exchange information on how recent developments in AI might impact education policy decision-making.

What to Expect:

Expert Presentations: Gain insights from leading experts in education policy, AI, and data analytics, with a focus on how these innovations can be applied in local school settings.
Panel Discussions: Join interactive sessions featuring our core team, local school division and education industry leaders, and members of the Mason research community, discussing practical strategies for translating research into actionable policy.
Perspectives on Government Policies: Hear from experts of local, state, and federal government education policies. They will share their experiences and perspectives on how AI and data-driven approaches can inform and shape education policy at all levels.
Peer Information-Sharing and Networking: Connect with fellow schools and divisions, education policy practitioners, researchers, and policymakers who are equally dedicated to transforming education through evidence-based policy and practice.

Featured Speakers:

Roberto Rodriguez
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Policy Planning and Development,
U.S. Department of Education

David Myers
Deputy Superintendent and Chief Information Officer,
VA Department of Education

Amarda Shehu
Inaugural Chief AI Officer, GMU

Ingrid Guerra-López
Dean, College of Education and Human Development, GMU

Anne Holton
Professor, Education Policy, GMU

Thema Monroe-White
Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Policy, GMU

Jacob Boula
Executive Director of PK-12 Curriculum & Instruction,
Winchester Public Schools

Jim Siegl
Senior Technologist for Youth & Education Privacy,
Future of Privacy Forum

Event Agenda

Time	Event	Speakers
9:00am	Check-in
9:10am – 9:30am	Opening Remarks	Anne Holton – Professor, Education Policy, GMU Ingrid Guerra-Lopez – Dean, College of Education and Human Development, GMU Amarda Shehu – Inaugural Chief AI Officer, GMU
9:30am – 10:15am	Panel: Policies for AI Use in Education: Federal, State, and Local	Moderator: Anne Holton Roberto Rodriguez – Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Planning and Development Dr. David Myers – Deputy Superintendent and CIO, Virginia Department of Education Dr. Jacob Boula – Executive Director of PK-12 Curriculum & Instruction, Winchester Public Schools Jim Siegl – Senior Technologist for Youth & Education Privacy, Future of Privacy Forum
10:15am	Coffee Break
10:25am – 11:10am	Panel: AI for Education Use Cases: Bridging research to practice	Moderator: Peng Warweg Sanmay Das – Professor, Computer Science, GMU Antonis Anastasopoulos – Assistant Professor, Computer Science, GMU Anya Evmenova – Professor, Education, GMU Craig Yu – Associate Professor, Computer Science, GMU Ziyu Yao – Assistant Professor, Computer Science, GMU Jennifer Suh – Professor, Education, GMU
11:10am – 12:00pm	AI-Enabled Tools for Practice & Research in Education	Seth Hunter – Associate Professor, Education Leadership, GMU Beth Davis – Postdoctoral Fellow, EdPolicyForward, GMU Nabit Bakr Bajwa – Graduate Research Assistant, Computer Science, GMU
12:00pm	Lunch
12:30pm – 1:00pm	Panel: Responsible AI for Education	Moderator: Sanmay Das Thema Monroe-White – Associate Professor, AI and Innovation Policy, GMU Jered Borup – Associate Professor, Learning Tech, GMU Ziwei Zhu – Assistant Professor, Computer Science, GMU
1:00pm – 1:45pm	Division Information Sharing: Artificial Intelligence for Responsive, Inclusive School Enhancement (ARISE)	Moderator: Seth Hunter
1:45pm – 2:30pm	Division Information Sharing: Strategies for AI Implementation	Moderator: Beth Davis Gautam Sethi – Chief Information Technology Officer, Fairfax County Public Schools Aaron Smith – Chief Technology Officer, Loudoun County Public Schools Matt Caratachea – Director of Instructional Innovation, Goochland County Public Schools Ed Stephenson – Director of Instruction, Manassas City Public Schools
2:30pm – 3:30pm	Network and additional Q&A

Click here to access the event presentation slide deck.

Suggested learning resources for this event.

Join the ARISE (AI for Responsive, Inclusive School Enhancement) Community or Practice to engage with and learn from each other. Our next event is in December. Please stay tuned for more information on that.

This conference is made possible by a grant from the Hewlett Foundation.

About AIEP: AIEP is a collaboration between EdPolicyForward in the College of Education and Human Development and the Center for Advancing Human-Machine Partnership (CAHMP) at George Mason University. At AIEP, we are committed to partnering with local schools and divisions while leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced data analytics, and transdisciplinary research to address the most pressing challenges in education policy and equity.

AIEP Team: