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Learn how school systems can drive student success by tying tutoring investments to measurable outcomes using tools and strategies from the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting.

Launching an AI Ambassador program empowers teachers to lead context-specific, sustainable AI integration efforts across schools. By centering educator leadership, collaborative visioning, and instructional practice, schools can build dynamic, site-based networks that drive deeper, more meaningful use of AI to transform teaching and learning.

This strategy highlights how Agua Fria Union High School District used AI to support interdisciplinary curriculum development through their Academy-Based Learning (ABL) model. By building a custom chatbot to help teachers generate activities connecting academic content to CTE pathway skills, the district made it easier to create relevant, career-connected learning experiences. The approach streamlines collaboration while maintaining a strong focus on instructional quality and real-world application.

In a time of shrinking budgets and shifting priorities, edtech products and education programs face growing challenges when trying to scale. Storytelling offers a powerful way to bridge the gap between innovation and adoption—by centering real-world impact, elevating practitioner voices, and forging the trust needed for sustainable growth. Learn how intentional storytelling can help mission-driven solutions scale, even in times of uncertainty.

A theory of change is a visual representation of a defined set of activities, outputs, and outcomes based on an evidence-based framework or theory. This collaborative tool helps state, system, and school communities identify not just actions and results but also the underlying causes behind learning outcomes they expect to see.