TABLE6:Future-Ready or Overloaded? Leveraging Learning Science in an Age of AI, Acceleration, and Burnout

School and district leaders today face unprecedented pressure to innovate quickly—yet doing so without overwhelming faculty and learners requires precision, not just ambition. Rather than chasing trends, leaders will learn how to strategically align digital tools to spark deeper learning, inclusivity, and 21st-century skill building. This session combines research from Learning Science with real-world district and edtech leadership expertise to help leaders evaluate and streamline their innovation efforts. Through classroom case studies, a research-backed planning framework, and curated tech examples, participants will see how incorporating Learning Science principles with intention can elevate EdTech from flashy to foundational. Learn to reduce initiative overload, support teacher capacity, and prioritize sustainable innovation that honors attention, emotion, identity, and student voice.