[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] NCTE Working AI Framework

[Pia Ledina]

Hi Jenny -

Thanks for the forward!  I saw this and sent it to the "powers that be" at
my district yesterday... Does CASL have a working group for AI?  If not,
should we start one?  I'd be very happy to be involved...

:) pia ledina






On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM Jenny Lussier via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> From NCTE email
> <https://mailchi.mp/ncte/inbox-ncte-may-13-2026-nm?e=9b1028d836>newsletter
> - they are asking for feedback.
> Jenny
>
> *NCTE Releases Working ELA AI Framework Guiding Responsible Classroom AI
> Use; Teacher Cohorts Invite Feedback from Educators*
>
>
> NCTE, with support from a national grant from Google.org, has published *a
> working ELA AI Framework for English language arts educator*
> <https://ncte.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e068079aa67e61fc378a2b6&id=31ae6a12e2&e=9b1028d836>
>  seeking to understand the appropriate role of AI in the discipline—a
> pressing issue facing every school and student. ELA educators are now
> invited to review the working framework and contribute their feedback to
> the classroom teacher cohorts who are further developing guidance and
> resources throughout 2026 before releasing an updated version of the
> framework to the field.
>
> “NCTE and our members have been at the forefront of connecting English and
> technology for decades. We are now at a pivotal moment for English language
> arts education,” NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick said. “This is
> our moment to center teachers in discussions and decisions around where and
> how AI can be used responsibly, and how best to prepare students to succeed
> as critical thinkers in today’s world.”
>
>
> The framework was conceived by three dozen ELA thought leaders spanning
> classroom teachers, teacher educators, and researchers during a weekend of
> collaborative inquiry hosted by NCTE in Los Angeles in February 2026.
>
>
> “NCTE’s leadership in this space is not only timely and necessary, it
> continues a century-long legacy of advancing literacy education by
> providing actionable resources for all teachers,” said NCTE President
> Antero Garcia, who participated in the Los Angeles event and is a Professor
> in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. “As just one of
> millions who have benefited during my career, I feel honored to help guide
> our field through this new era.”
>
>
> The working document is now being applied by 12 cohorts comprising 60
> classroom teachers who were selected through a competitive application
> process to create specific, thematic materials and additional frameworks
> for both pedagogy and teacher leadership.
>
>
> “AI is no longer a futuristic possibility but a ubiquitous reality; it is
> not an 'either/or' proposition for our schools or our students, but a
> permanent shift in how we navigate information and how it will affect
> instruction,” said Bill Bass, a cohort leader who serves as innovation
> coordinator in the Parkway School District in St. Louis. “This framework
> provides much-needed guidance for teachers while prioritizing human voice
> and intellectual rigor, ensuring that AI serves as a partner in inquiry
> rather than a substitute for thought.”
>
>
> *Access the Framework and Feedback Form*
> <https://ncte.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e068079aa67e61fc378a2b6&id=a27d320cec&e=9b1028d836>
>
> *Learn More about the Cohorts*
> <https://ncte.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e068079aa67e61fc378a2b6&id=142ad3b0aa&e=9b1028d836>
>
> *Read the Press Release*
> <https://ncte.us22.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e068079aa67e61fc378a2b6&id=4c585e23c4&e=9b1028d836>
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