Posts by David Ross

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Ed Policy

From Compliance to Coherence: A Global Survey of National AI in Education Strategies

David Ross

Mar 26, 2026

Global AI-in-education strategies show adoption outpacing governance—what the U.S. can learn from Estonia, Finland, China, and more.

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Leadership

How AI Impacts the Use of Protocols in the K-12 Classroom

David Ross

Mar 12, 2026

How AI reshapes K–12 instructional protocols—updating peer feedback and Critical Friends routines for an AI-powered classroom.

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Competency-Based Education

Why the Difference Between AI Literacy and AI Fluency Matters

David Ross

Feb 16, 2026

Understanding AI literacy vs. fluency in education is crucial. Explore global frameworks and why fluency is the next step for learners' success.

Students in safety goggles collaborate on a tablet during a science lab, with classmates working in the background.

Project-Based Learning

Why PBL and 21st Century Skills Aren’t “Add-Ons”: Using AI to Prove They’re in the Standards

David Ross

Feb 10, 2026

AI reveals that PBL and 21st-century skills aren't "add-ons" but are already embedded in CCSS and NGSS, transforming how we view modern teaching.

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Ed Policy

From Fringe to Policy: How AI Is Shifting the Overton Window in K-12 Education

David Ross

Jan 29, 2026

Explore how AI and the Overton Window are reshaping K-12 education policy, from fringe ideas like AI-only classrooms to mainstream possibilities.

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The Future of Tech and Work

Can AI Tutors Promote a True Growth Mindset? Exploring the Risks and Promise of Custom GPTs in Education

David Ross

Jan 8, 2026

Explore AI tutors' potential to foster growth mindsets in learners, emphasizing thoughtful design over blind rejection of emerging tech."

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Equity & Access

What is the Role of School Counselors in the Age of AI?

David Ross

Dec 4, 2025

Exploring the evolving role of school counselors as AI tools transform emotional support, mental health, and student-teacher relationships.

EdTech

How Confirmation Bias Hijacks Student Thinking — and What Educators Can Do About It

David Ross

Nov 18, 2025

Understand how confirmation bias education shapes our perceptions and influences the content we consume online.

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Ed Policy

What Should A Teacher Do When Faced with AI Reluctance?

David Ross

Sep 25, 2025

Exploring reasons behind AI reluctance in students, from psychological and social influences to ethical concerns, and how educators can approach it.

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Equity & Access

Culturally Authentic AI Enters the Discussion

David Ross

Sep 11, 2025

Explore the importance of culturally authentic AI and teaching strategies and how they shape global competence and critical thinking in education.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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