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Facilitated by KnowledgeWorks, Lead for Learners is a national network of education leaders dedicated to systems transformation through personalized, competency-based learning.

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August 27, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT, Virtual

Leading in the Age of AI: Navigating Present Challenges and Future Possibilities

This workshop invites education leaders to explore how AI may reshape teaching, learning, and decision-making, while examining current opportunities, tensions, and challenges schools face today.
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Insights from the Field

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How Educators Can ‘Turn Down the Noise’

Educators can “turn down the noise” by embracing vulnerability, fostering critical thinking and cultivating human-centered classroom environments grounded in trust and reflection.

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A Guide to Transforming Your District’s Grading Practices

Transforming grading practices means shifting to a student-centered system that measures mastery, promotes equity and is implemented through a thoughtful, phased change process

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What It Takes to Restructure Power Distribution in Learning Systems

Shifting from centralized control to shared power in learning systems takes trust, intentional governance and a willingness to practice the future of learning now.

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