AI Navigators

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Microsoft is excited to share the stories of institutions leading the way with research, experimentation, testing, and deployment of generative AI solutions in education-the AI Navigators. These trailblazers span ministries and state departments of education, higher education institutions, and K-12 schools across multiple countries and regions. The AI Navigators are organized around three themes:

  • Student success: Advance student success with AI-powered tools that support learning at every stage, including 24/7 AI tutors, automated formative assessments, instant feedback, and skills-based learning pathways.
  • Institutional innovation: Drive institutional innovation by streamlining operations and improving efficiency with AI-powered insights and automation that enhance faculty and staff experiences.
  • Simplify and secure IT: Provide AI-powered protection, unified technology management, and compliance support.

Microsoft Education's AI Navigators are leading the way in establishing best practices that unlock the full potential of generative AI. Use these materials to follow in their footsteps to assess your organization's AI readiness, get the necessary technology, and take the first steps toward building your own AI capability while using their implementation as your guide.

The AI Navigators section includes:

  • Summaries of the challenge and solution
  • Guiding questions for discussion or reflection
  • Inspirational video and profiles
  • Technical walkthroughs and resources

Let's explore a specific example to see how these resources work in practice. Begin with the included Wichita Public Schools sample and continue exploring the rest of the AI Navigators for inspiration and helpful resources.

Wichita Public Schools excerpt

With nearly 50,000 students and more than 100 different languages spoken, the amount of time and energy required of Wichita Public Schools educators to individualize their lessons was becoming unsustainable. They needed a solution that could bring diverse, tailored learning experiences into the classroom—swiftly and efficiently.

As existing Microsoft 365 A5 account users with Surface devices and Entra ID, the Wichita IT team seamlessly led an early adoption program of Microsoft Copilot. Educators used generative AI capabilities to increase their efficiency, quickly creating instructional materials accessible at different reading levels and in different languages. They also found that they could generate authentic, project-based learning experiences at different levels and streamline individualized student feedback on assignments.

This video explains more about how Wichita Public Schools empowers educators and leaders with Copilot.

Explore the complete section for other success stories and step-by-step technical implementation tips.

Connect with Microsoft Education communities

Discover a global community of innovative educators and school leaders who are transforming education with technology:

  • Microsoft Showcase Schools empowers school leaders to engage with Microsoft, partners, and schools using Microsoft technology to transform teaching and learning.
  • Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert connects educators who integrate technology and inspire learners in a global community of educational innovation. These communities offer valuable opportunities to connect with peers, share best practices, and learn from institutions already implementing AI successfully.