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AI Literacy Is the New Literacy: What Every School Must Do in 2025
May 17 • Steve Karandy
The Year in Innovation: 7 Must-Have AI Innovation Resources for Educators and Leaders
Jun 5 • Steve Karandy
Part 3: Teaching Integrity in an AI World — Ethics, Bias & Student Ownership
May 29 • Steve Karandy
The Paradox of AI: Why Students Need Teachers More Than Ever
Aug 24 • Steve Karandy

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The Pittsburgh Playbook
How to Build a Future-Ready School with Steel City Grit
Nov 23 • 
Steve Karandy
AI’s New Chapter in Learning: Bridging Google’s Vision with the Real‑World
Unpacking the Future‑of‑Learning report, Dan Fitzpatrick’s insights and a cautionary tale about AI‑assisted IEPs.
Nov 9 • 
Steve Karandy
Access for Students: Navigating AI Tools like Gemini and ChatGPT
Every student deserves access to AI, but access isn’t the goal. AI Literacy is.
Oct 25 • 
Steve Karandy
Every Student Deserves a Tutor and AI Just Made That Possible
How AI tutors like Gemini, Brisk, Notebook LM, and ChatGPT are giving every learner the feedback, challenge, and confidence they’ve always needed.
Oct 19 • 
Steve Karandy
3 Myths About AI in Schools (and What Educators Should Really Worry About)
Cutting through the noise so we can focus on what really matters for teaching and learning.
Sep 28 • 
Steve Karandy

Future-Ready Leadership Series

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Future-Ready Leadership Recap
7 Shifts Every School Leader Must Make to Build Bold, Sustainable Schools
Aug 11 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 7: From Pilot to Practice
How to Build Sustainable Systems That Scale
Jul 23 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 6: Designing Time
The Most Important Schedule You Haven’t Built Yet
Jul 18 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 5: Leading Across the Silos
How Future-Ready Leaders Unify Special Education, ELL, General Education, and EdTech
Jul 14 • 
Steve Karandy

AI Literacy Series

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Brewing Innovation AI Literacy Series: Recap + What’s Next
Let’s build AI-ready schools—together.
Jun 15 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 5: From Pilot to Practice — Building a Sustainable AI Culture
“You don’t scale AI with tools—you scale it with trust, clarity, and a culture that rewards reflection over perfection.”
Jun 11 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 4: AI Literacy in Action — What It Looks Like from K–12
We don’t teach AI literacy by teaching AI—we teach it by teaching thinking, reflection, authorship, and ownership in a world where AI exists.
Jun 4 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 3: Teaching Integrity in an AI World — Ethics, Bias & Student Ownership
We don’t just need students who can use AI—we need students who can question it.
May 29 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 2: Building the Blueprint — How to Implement AI Literacy in Your School
“AI literacy won’t arrive with a new course — it grows where teachers plant it.”
May 22 • 
Steve Karandy
AI Literacy Is the New Literacy: What Every School Must Do in 2025
“We're no longer preparing students for an AI future. They're already living in one.”
May 17 • 
Steve Karandy

AI

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The Pittsburgh Playbook
How to Build a Future-Ready School with Steel City Grit
Nov 23 • 
Steve Karandy
AI’s New Chapter in Learning: Bridging Google’s Vision with the Real‑World
Unpacking the Future‑of‑Learning report, Dan Fitzpatrick’s insights and a cautionary tale about AI‑assisted IEPs.
Nov 9 • 
Steve Karandy
Access for Students: Navigating AI Tools like Gemini and ChatGPT
Every student deserves access to AI, but access isn’t the goal. AI Literacy is.
Oct 25 • 
Steve Karandy
Every Student Deserves a Tutor and AI Just Made That Possible
How AI tutors like Gemini, Brisk, Notebook LM, and ChatGPT are giving every learner the feedback, challenge, and confidence they’ve always needed.
Oct 19 • 
Steve Karandy

Leadership

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The Pittsburgh Playbook
How to Build a Future-Ready School with Steel City Grit
Nov 23 • 
Steve Karandy
The Paradox of AI: Why Students Need Teachers More Than Ever
AI can give information, but only teachers can help build resilience and wisdom
Aug 24 • 
Steve Karandy
Why Innovation Fails in Schools—And How Future-Ready Leaders Build for Every Learner
How School Leaders Can Design Systems That Support All Learners—Not Just the Easy Ones
Jun 19 • 
Steve Karandy
Part 5: From Pilot to Practice — Building a Sustainable AI Culture
“You don’t scale AI with tools—you scale it with trust, clarity, and a culture that rewards reflection over perfection.”
Jun 11 • 
Steve Karandy
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