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Student Voice
"On graduation day, I hope every CMS student walks across the stage knowing not just how to use AI, but how it works."
- Zahara Mushinge
Community Feedback
“Over the past several months, we’ve been on an intentional listening journey to better understand how our CMS community wants us to approach artificial intelligence in our district.”
- Dr. Candace Salmon-Hosey
Data Privacy
Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, delivered a session titled “Lessons from the Pentagon: What Education Leaders Need to Know About AI and Cybersecurity.”
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Student Voice
The event opened with a welcome from Salmon-Hosey, followed by a Fireside Chat featuring CMS Executive Director, Educational Technology Rebecca Lehtinen and Ardrey Kell High School senior Zahara Mushinge, who is also a member of the superintendent’s student advisory council.
“I want to pause and acknowledge why we’re starting the day with this conversation,” said Lehtinen. “It’s because students belong at the center of everything we do.”
The conversation between Lehtinen and Mushinge emphasized the importance that student voice must guide how CMS approaches the opportunities and challenges of AI in K-12 education.
“On graduation day, I hope every CMS student walks across the stage knowing not just how to use AI, but how it works,” said Mushinge. “Whether someone’s going into law, nursing, or any field, AI is going to be part of it. I love how CMS prepares us for what’s next, whether we’re enrolled, enlisted, or employed.”
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Community Feedback
“Over the past several months, we’ve been on an intentional listening journey to better understand how our CMS community wants us to approach artificial intelligence in our district,” said Dr. Candace Salmon-Hosey, CMS Chief Technology Officer. “Whether through focus groups, interviews, or surveys, your voice has shaped where we are today. And that’s our commitment to you: to act on what you’ve shared with us, safely, strategically, and always in service to our students, families, and educators.”
Building on months of community engagement, including stakeholder surveys, focus groups, and interviews, the summit served as a platform to deepen understanding, foster collaboration, and officially launch the CMS AI Vision and Guiding Principles.
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Data Privacy
Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, delivered a session titled “Lessons from the Pentagon: What Education Leaders Need to Know About AI and Cybersecurity,” sharing critical insights on safety, infrastructure, and policy readiness. Later in the summit Jeremy Grant-Skinner, a senior fellow at ILO Group, addressed the future of AI in his talk, “AI’s Next Chapter: Hard Truths, Bold Moves, and the Road Ahead,” challenging educators to embrace innovation while safeguarding equity and trust.
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