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Dare County Schools has announced that Holly King, director of technology, has been selected to join GenerationAI, a groundbreaking initiative led by the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ISTE+ASCD) to advance artificial intelligence education in K-12 schools across the United States.

King was chosen from hundreds of applicants nationwide to participate in the innovative 15-month program, which brings together a diverse cohort of education leaders from 38 states. The program, made possible through a $10 million investment from Google.org, aims to equip educators with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively and responsibly integrate AI technology in educational settings, noted the announcement.

“Through this collaborative experience, I hope to create innovative, safe, and ethical ways to authentically weave AI into student learning experiences to promote information literacy and AI proficiency,” said King. “As part of this select cohort, I look forward to collaborating with fellow educators to develop practical solutions that will help prepare our students for an AI-driven future.”

The GenerationAI cohort represents a diverse cross-section of American education, with significant representation from Title I schools, rural districts, and traditionally underrepresented communities in STEM. Fifty percent of the leadership positions are held by women, reflecting the program’s commitment to inclusive leadership in educational technology.

Throughout the 15-month experience, cohort members will:

• Participate in monthly virtual collaboration sessions with fellow members;
• Develop and implement AI-focused solutions for specific educational challenges;
• Engage in action research and evaluation of AI implementation strategies;
• Create resources and best practices to share with the broader education community; and
• Work alongside experts and researchers to ensure measurable impact on student learning.

“The program is part of Google’s $75 million AI Opportunity Fund, which aims to help one million Americans access AI training in their local communities. Through collaboration with organizations including the Center for Black Educator Development, Computer Science Teachers Association, Indigitize, Latinos for Education, National Education Association, and Playlab, ISTE+ASCD’s GenerationAI programming will reach over 200,000 educators nationwide,” stated the announcement.

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