Week 15

Week 15 – Leading Educational Organizations into an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Future

Weekly Overview

The successful implementation of artificial intelligence depends on thoughtful leadership, organizational vision, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Throughout this course, students have examined the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities associated with preparing educational organizations for AI. During this final week, students will present their completed Organizational AI Implementation Plan, reflect on their learning, and consider how educational leaders can foster sustainable, ethical, and innovative AI integration in the years ahead.

Required Reading

Aguilar, S. J. (2026). Authenticating Intelligence: Preventing AI from Hijacking Education.

• Review key concepts from Chapters 1–9.

Vee, A., Watkins, M., & Bruff, D. (2026). The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching.

• Conclusion: Working Together

Additional Reading

UNESCO. (2025). Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (Conclusion and Future Directions).

This concluding section emphasizes the importance of collaboration, continuous learning, and responsible leadership as educational organizations prepare for the future of artificial intelligence. As you read, reflect on how educational leaders can sustain meaningful AI implementation beyond initial adoption.

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Leadership Perspective (Required Viewing)

AI+Education Summit 2026: Closing Session – From Possibility to Progress

Watch this video before participating in this week's discussion and completing the weekly assignments. As you watch, consider how the ideas presented connect to this week's readings and the development of your Organizational AI Implementation Plan.

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Assignments Due

Discussion 15 (10 points)

Preparing Educational Organizations for the Future

Reflect on your learning throughout this course. What do you believe is the single most important action educational organizations should take to prepare for the continued evolution of artificial intelligence? How has your thinking about organizational leadership and AI implementation changed during the semester? Support your reflection with examples from the course readings, discussions, and your Organizational AI Implementation Plan.

Respond substantively to at least two classmates by reflecting on their recommendations and discussing similarities or differences in your approaches.

Project Development Assignment 15 (40 points)

Final Organizational AI Implementation Plan and Presentation

Submit your completed Organizational AI Implementation Plan and present your recommendations during the required Zoom session.

Your final plan should include the components developed throughout the semester and demonstrate a comprehensive strategy for preparing an educational organization to implement artificial intelligence responsibly, ethically, and effectively.

Your presentation should:

• Summarize the educational organization selected for the project.

• Highlight the major findings and recommendations from your Organizational AI Implementation Plan.

• Explain how leadership, professional learning, instructional design, assessment, policy development, and organizational readiness contribute to successful AI implementation.

• Discuss anticipated challenges and proposed solutions.

• Reflect on how the implementation plan supports the organization's mission, vision, and long-term goals.

This assignment serves as the culminating experience for MIT 817 and demonstrates your ability to apply course concepts to an authentic educational organization.