Recent MERC research has focused on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and learning as well as policy considerations across Virginia. In this free Zoom seminar, we will share key findings while inviting perspectives from state and school division partners to discuss the impact of this rapidly growing technology in Virginia schools. 

Session facilitators include: 

Jon Becker, JD, PhD - Associate Professor, VCU Department of Educational Leadership
Calypso Gilstrap - Executive Director, Virginia Department of Education Office of Innovation
Sidney Gunter - Director of Academic Programs and Supports, Richmond Public Schools
David Naff, PhD - Director, Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium
Jesse Senechal, PhD - Executive Director, VCU Institute for Collaborative Research and Evaluation
Matthew Stanley - Senior Advisor for Advocacy & Policy, Richmond Public Schools
Tzu-Wei Wang - PhD Student, VCU Research, Assessment, and Evaluation
Melissa Ware - EdD Student, VCU Leadership