Organizing Curriculum Priorities for School Districts -

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Organizing Curriculum Priorities for School Districts
   Date & Time: May 8th, 9:00 AM PDT
  Led by: Angela Di Michele Lalor (ASCD author and curriculum consultant)
 Moderators: Jon Corippo / Gene Shi
Objectives and Key Takeaways
The creation of quality curriculum is driven by strong alignment to standards. However, curriculum alignment goes beyond content standards to include other important outcomes for student learning and school priorities, which are articulated in the Portrait of a Graduate. Aligning curriculum with school priorities, making curriculum relevant to student lives, and including students in the curriculum design process greatly impacts student learning.

Building on these ideas, this session will also highlight the importance of localized curriculum, 21st-century skills, and fostering student agency. Leaders will learn strategies to refine curriculum design, make learning more relevant, and increase student engagement and outcomes.
AI Tool Demonstrations
  • AI-Driven Standards Alignment: Show how AI automatically aligns curriculum with standards, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  • 21st Century Skills Integration: Demonstrate how AI suggests activities to enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity in lessons.
  • Cultural Content Localization: Highlight how AI adds local, relevant examples to lessons, making learning more connected to students’ environments.
  • AI-Powered Personalization: Show how AI tailors curriculum based on student interests and needs, creating engaging, personalized learning experiences.
Moderators
Angela Di Michele Lalor
ASCD author and curriculum consultant
Angela Di Michele Lalor is a seasoned educational consultant with 25+ years of experience helping school districts design impactful curriculum, assessments, and instruction. A sought-after speaker at conferences like ASCD, Angela is the author of Making Curriculum Matter and Ensuring High-Quality Curriculum.
Jon Corippo
Co-founder of Eduprotocols, former Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director at CUE, County Assistant Superintendent and co-creator/Director of Charter at Minarets High School.
Co-founder of EduProtocols and former Chief Innovation Officer at CUE, Jon Corippo empowers teachers to teach better with less prep. A County Teacher of the Year and EdTech Top 100 Influencer, he’s delivered 1,000+ classroom demos globally. EduProtocols has sold over 70,000 copies worldwide.
Dr. Gene Shi
CEO and Co-founder of Learning Genie (AI-driven education platform).
Dr. Gene Shi is the CEO and Co-founder of Learning Genie, an AI-driven platform transforming K–12 education. With a PhD in Engineering and an MBA, he leads innovation that blends technology, creativity, and human connection to improve student outcomes and family engagement across schools.