9. Leading Instructional Change with AI Integration In Schools with Sarah Jay

School districts face mounting pressures to boost student achievement and strengthen  instructional coherence, all while navigating the accelerating adoption of AI in education. In this episode, Georgia Bambrick, Senior Director of Product Engagement at Panorama Education, sits down with Sarah Jay, Executive Director of Equitable Multi-Tiered Systems of Support at Boston Public Schools. Together, they explore how Boston Public Schools is leading instructional change transforming AI integration from a challenge into an opportunity. Sarah shares how Boston is thoughtfully implementing AI tools, such as Panorama Solara, to reinforce strong instructional practices, support educators, and keep student learning at the heart of every decision.Additionally, Sarah explains how her team prioritized inclusivity and instructional rigor by embedding clear pedagogical guardrails into Boston’s AI-powered tools. She shares how Boston intentionally piloted and refined AI use cases, partnered across departments, and focused professional development on meaningful educator workflows to ensure strong implementation.Through this approached, the district  integrated AI into core MTSS and instructional systems  while staying focused on long-term learning outcomes, rather than just adopting the latest technology.🎧Check out the full shownotes: http://www.panoramaed.com/podcastConnect with Panorama Education:Visit our websiteFollow us on Instagram @panorama_educationFollow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@panoramaeducation3485/podcastsFollow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/panorama-education/