CoSN K-12 Gen AI Maturity Leadership Summit

As generative AI continues to reshape the educational landscape, district leaders face a critical challenge: How do we move beyond fascination with AI’s possibilities and into systemic, responsible implementation? At this point, districts are at different levels of implementation using a variety of models.

This summit equips district decision-makers and instructional leaders with tools to assess their district's preparedness/implementation for generative AI using nationally endorsed resources, which includes the K–12 Gen AI Maturity Tool, developed by CoSN, CGCS, and AWS. This model reveals areas of growth and provides a clear path to maturity in all areas of an organization.

The CoSN K12 Gen AI Maturity Model includes seven domains, including Leadership, Operations, Data, Technology, Security, Legal, and Academic AI Literacy - with subdomains and elements to drill down specific pathways of implementation. This comprehensive framework enables district leadership teams to self-assess their AI current state, identify implementation gaps, and chart a strategic path toward responsible and impactful AI integration.
 

2025-26 Schedule (2 Date Series) February 20 & 27, 2026 This series takes place on two consecutive Fridays from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Through a guided experience from CoSN National Lead Trainers Dria Setter and Beth Clarke, district leadership teams will:

• Align AI integration with the district's mission, policy, and practice
• Assess Gen AI readiness/implementation across seven comprehensive domains
• Develop a shared understanding of current state and define a desired future state
• Create a prioritized 6-12 month roadmap and project tracker for moving their
  district towards a higher level of AI maturity

Participating districts will gain access to:

• CoSN Maturity Assessment Tool
• AI domain-specific apps
• AI Roadmapping apps
• CoSN Canvas course with exemplars, resources, and support
• One follow-up virtual meeting with Dria and Beth

Participants should register as a team of four. Suggested participants include cabinet-level leadership: Superintendents, Teaching and Learning, Technology, Business Services, Human Resources, Legal, Communications
 

Facilitators

Dria Setter has spent 25 years fostering innovative learning environments in education. She has served in a variety of roles, from teaching elementary and middle school to coaching educators, driving gifted and talented education, and supporting transformative educational practices from meaningful use of educational technology to learner-centered education. Dria represents one of twelve nationally trained Lead Trainers endorsed by COSN/AESA to guide school systems in assessing readiness in the Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Education initiative.

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with over 25 years of experience. She is the Senior Director of the Digital Leadership and Learning Center at CESA 2 where she has the opportunity to support educators across southern Wisconsin. Beth also facilitates the integration of Universal Design for Learning to promote conditions for inclusive education, the New Teacher Mentor program to support educator induction and sustainability, and the ISTE Educator Certification program which builds modern educators world-wide. Most importantly, equity is a priority in every facet of her work.

Registration closes February 13, 2026. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. Team pricing applies to a group of 4 people.

This summit is being offered in-person at CESA 2 in October and at CESA 1 in February. If you are interested in attending in October (location: CESA 2), please visit CESA 2's registration page.

Content Questions: Dria Setter, CoSN Facilitator
dsetter@cesa1.k12.wi.us | 262-787-9500, ext. 9538

Registration Questions: Melissa Dunham, Program Specialist
mdunham@cesa1.k12.wi.us | 262-787-9500, ext. 9529