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EdCon Strategic Planning AI Bot

Michigan Virtual developed an AI-powered strategic planning bot that draws on Michael B. Horn's education research to help school leaders move from overwhelm to action. The tool synthesizes Horn's research into personalized, actionable steps that school leaders can adapt for their students, staff, and communities. It was presented at EdCon in June 2023.

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Michigan Virtual built an AI bot trained on Michael B. Horn's education research to support K-12 strategic planning.

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The tool helps school leaders overcome the 'blank page' paralysis by translating research into concrete, customizable action steps.

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The AI is designed to be personalized for each school's unique students, staff, and community context.

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Michigan Virtual developed an AI bot to help school leaders with strategic planning among their students, staff, and community. The AI pulls from Michael Horn’s research, with his permission, and helps school leaders process the research into actionable steps…essentially getting past the blank-page, overwhelmed stage to curating ideas you can personalize for your community.

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Michael B. Horn
Michael B. HornSpeaker, Writer & Advisor on the Future of Education, Clayton Christensen Institute

Michael Horn speaks and writes about the future of education and works with a portfolio of education organizations to improve the life of each and every student. He is the co-founder of and a distinguished fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, and host of the Future of Education podcast on MarketScale.

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Michael B. Horn

Co-founder and Executive Director, Clayton Christensen Institute; Author and Education Researcher

Clayton Christensen Institute

Michael B. Horn is a co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation and an expert in education innovation, online learning, and blended learning. He is the author of several books on disruptive innovation in education, including 'Disrupting Class' and 'Choosing College.' His research informs practitioners and policymakers on transforming K-12 and higher education.

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