Ms. Pamela Santerre

Pamela Santerre is an educator, instructional leader, and AI strategist who helps teachers turn emerging technology into tools of connection, with heart, humor, and humanity at the core. A veteran high school English teacher and current edtech integration leader at a regional educational service center in Connecticut, she supports schools and districts in using AI and digital tools that are ethical, sustainable, and instructionally aligned. Her work helps stakeholders evaluate tools not just by how they function, but by who they serve, who they may harm, and how well they protect human agency and data privacy. Pamela is a Lead Trainer for CoSN and AESA’s Building Capacity for Generative AI in K–12 Education initiative. She supports school systems in assessing their AI readiness and developing strategic implementation plans across seven critical domains, including leadership, operations, security, technical infrastructure, and academic AI literacy. She specializes in digital literacy, custom GPT design, and bridging the communication gap between educators and IT teams. Her assistant, Alvy, models how AI can be co-designed by educators to reflect their voice, uphold their boundaries, and support authentic engagement with work that matters — amplifying purpose, reducing overload, and using personal data with intention and care.