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Ahead of the Curve: How CTE is Leading the Way on AI and Workforce Preparation
Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 2:00-3:00PM ET
#100DistrictConversations Spotlight, Moderated by Throughline Learning
The gap between traditional classroom learning and the modern AI-driven workforce is widening. The earning potential for high-skill associate degrees increasingly rivals that of four-year programs. Is your district’s definition of career readiness keeping up? This #100DistrictConversations spotlight explores how Career and Technical Education (CTE) is serving as the vanguard for educational innovation. Join us to learn how to lead this shift.
This session unpacks why the current CTE landscape demands a different kind of professional learning and how Portland Public Schools is delivering it. We’ll dive into their design thinking approach to PD, specifically the distinction between program management and pathway-specific skills that educators need to drive success. We’ll also discuss how to treat Artificial Intelligence as a systemic, cross-cutting workforce skill rather than just a side tool for teacher productivity. Attendees will leave with practical guidance for navigating funding challenges, shifting the CTE narrative, developing industry partnerships across 80+ programs of study, and preparing both students and teachers for the rapidly evolving demands of the modern economy.
Featuring:
- Christopher Brida, Director of Career + Technical Education & Pathways (CTE/AP/IB), Portland Public Schools, OR
- Shawn Rubin, Executive Director, Throughline Learning
Questions? Contact mmurray@throughlinelearning.org
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Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:00PM ET / 11:00AM - 12:00PM PT
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SEL for Impact: Evidence-Based Practices for District Success
Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 2:00-3:00PM ET
#100DistrictConversations Spotlight, Moderated by Throughline Learning
While Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is often treated as a separate initiative, forward-thinking districts are successfully integrating SEL into the fabric of instruction, assessment, and school culture. In this #100DistrictConversations spotlight, panelists will share how they leverage data to diagnose root causes of disengagement, adopt strategies for self-regulation in the classroom, and use "learning walks" with tailored tools to prioritize the intersection of academics and well-being.
This session provides proven guidance for helping educators bridge the gap between curriculum materials and student needs. Join us to discover how to build district-wide professional learning that prioritizes students feeling seen, valued, and heard while tackling grade-level academics.
Featuring:
- Tamara Allen-Thomas, Superintendent, Clairton City School District, PA
- Baninder Goomer, Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Education, Edison Township Public Schools, NJ
- Shawn Rubin, Executive Director, Throughline Learning
Closing the High School Literacy Gap: A Framework for School and District Leaders
Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 3:00-4:00PM ET
#100DistrictConversations Spotlight, Moderated by Throughline Learning
When Colquitt County School District in Georgia faced the reality that high schoolers were struggling across subjects due to literacy gaps, they fundamentally redesigned their approach. Hear from the district’s leadership team as they share their honest journey from disbelief to data to district-wide action. This #100DistrictConversations spotlight will reveal how the school built buy-in from biology teachers to football coaches, created interventions that moved the needle, and helped students see literacy support as empowerment rather than punishment.
Learn their process for using Lexile data, building intervention models, leveraging holistic assessments, conducting vulnerable conversations, reallocating resources, and ensuring collective responsibility. Bring your questions about scheduling, staffing, student resistance, family communication, and resource constraints — and hear how this team has navigated them all.
Featuring:
- Daniel Chappuis, Superintendent, Colquitt County School District, GA
- Jessica Baxter Graves, Superintendent, Jones County School District, GA
- Rondesha Williams, Director of Student Services, Colquitt County School District
- Shawn Rubin, Executive Director, Throughline Learning
How Districts Can Use AI to Build Policy and Professional Learning
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 2:00-3:00PM ET
AI landed like a rock on districts and leaders. New policies, guidance, and privacy considerations can overwhelm even the most aligned district teams. This webinar shares ways to use AI itself to support meaningful AI integration. Viewers learn how districts can use their strategic plan, Portrait of a Graduate, and current acceptable use policies to build custom resources that support AI adoption, security, and professional learning.
Join us for a dynamic conversation with two experienced superintendents who are navigating the complexities of systemwide AI integration while modeling powerful, safe, and customized AI use cases. We share a roadmap for moving beyond AI 101—from initial exploration to early wins to confident, informed implementation that impacts instruction and drives student outcomes. Together we explore:
- Knowledge: Build essential AI literacy across stakeholders, including board members, principals, and teachers, to ensure alignment around a shared vision
- Skills: Explore open-source AI tools and national exemplars to develop AI infrastructure, policies, and best practices while building your leadership team’s capacity
- Attitudes: Foster resilience and adaptability across your school system with balanced perspectives on AI challenges and possibilities
Featuring:
- Mary Anne Butler, Superintendent, Stonington Public Schools, CT
- David Raleigh, Superintendent, Jamestown School Department, RI
- Moderated by Maeve Murray, Communications Manager, Throughline Learning
Integrating AI: One K-12 District’s Journey
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM ET
Discover how Narragansett School District — a Rhode Island district serving 1,400 students — has taken a proactive, strategic approach to AI implementation. Hear directly from the district Technology Coach and Superintendent as they share their framework for developing policies, designing professional development, and implementing practical AI use cases that boost productivity and outcomes. By designing with intention, they’ve achieved significant progress through strategic coaching, small investments, and leveraging early adopters — proving that effective AI implementation doesn’t require extensive infrastructure or large budgets. Walk away with their roadmap to keep the AI adoption work moving in your district.
Featuring:
- Peter Cummings, Superintendent, Narragansett School System, RI
- Vanessa Miller, Technology Coach, Narragansett School System, RI
- Moderated by Maeve Murray, Communications Manager, Throughline Learning
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