Work Type
Academic Strategy
System Type
Education Support Organization
2023 - present
Summary
Hendy has partnered with AI for Equity on a number of initiatives related to the organization's mission to serve school systems as they seek to integrate and innovate with artificial intelligence. Hendy served as a co-facilitator of the inaugural AI Explorers cohort for leaders. Hendy also facilitated two cohorts of the AI Explorers Community of Practice, supporting school systems leaders in improving AI literacy, identifying meaningful use cases in educational settings, and mapping out initial steps for foundation a task force at their respective schools. Learn more about our cohorts here: https://www.hendyavenue.com/cohorts/
Hendy currently partners with AI for Equity to research and generate resources about the best ways to leverage artificial intelligence in schools. Our work has included:
- The co-creation of AI Standards for use in K-12 classrooms
- The co-creation of a widely used "curriculum hub" that shares AI best practices
- The co-creation and facilitation of the AI Literacy Accelerator
- Partnerships with other organizations to integrate AI literacy into high quality instructional materials
- Partnering with AI for Equity and over 20 other organizations on the AI Innovation Index
- And more
Hendy serves as a critical partner to AI for Equity in the development and materials and services to school systems.
Outcomes
While our work with AI for Equity is ongoing, we have received positive feedback from participants in the AI cohorts we've co-facilitated. Some feedback includes:
- "Appreciate how you all break down these huge ideas into something that seems a lot more doable and manageable. It just makes it easier for me to break down and bring to the other leaders to show them the importance and relevance of bringing all of this into our classrooms. Our focus is solely on academics, getting teachers to use the curriculum, teach at a high level so it is my job for our leaders to see that teaching our staff and students about AI is still important even if it's not looked at as what will improve our academic scores."
- "I genuinely appreciate all the support and the resources you have provided. We would not likely have launched our AI Task force or accomplished the work we have so far without your assistance. I am so grateful to be a part of this group!"
- "I was very excited to see the real-world examples of ways schools were integrating AI into school processes. I think my biggest takeaway was the need for guiding principles and use cases."
