Professional Learning

AI Lab Fieldnotes · Fieldnote 1

Leadership Makes or Breaks AI Integration

AUG 21, 2026

16 MIN READ

Leadership & Vision, Professional Learning

Why genuine leadership investment, not just approval, consistently distinguishes AI initiatives that take root from those that stall.

AI Lab Fieldnotes · Fieldnote 2

First, AI Curiosity: Where Many Districts Actually Are

SEP 02, 2026

13 MIN READ

Instructional Framework, Professional Learning

For many Michigan districts, this work is just beginning, well before the first stage of the Framework even applies. That changes what “getting started” may look like in practice.

AI Lab Fieldnotes · Fieldnote 3

The Ownership Gap: What Makes AI Guidance Worth Using

SEP 03, 2026

16 MIN READ

Professional Learning

Why teacher adoption depends less on compliance than on credibility, trust, and whether the work feels worth it.