AI Is Not an Accommodation—And Other EdTech Myths Holding Schools Back

AI is rapidly reshaping education, but it's also fueling new misconceptions. One of the most common? That AI is not an accommodation. In this interactive, UDL-informed session, you won't just hear about these myths; you will actively unpack them. Explore the who, what and when of using AI as an accommodation, including when it meaningfully supports access and when it doesn't. Then examine other edtech myths that shape school decisions, such as the beliefs that more screen time automatically harms learning, that technology alone improves achievement, that text-to-speech is only for struggling readers, that universal or built-in tools meet everyone's needs and that UDL means one tool works for all learners. Through real-world scenarios, choice-based activities and multiple ways to engage, you will learn to evaluate whether a tool truly removes a barrier, use key questions to guide decisions about AI, challenge misconceptions within your team and shift from tool-driven adoption to intentional, student-centered practice. Leave with a practical framework for more effective, inclusive edtech decisions.