Dr. Michael Lubelfeld has served as a public school superintendent in Illinois since 2010 and currently leads North Shore School District 112, where he is nationally recognized for his leadership in student voice, global service learning, and innovative educational practices. A frequent speaker and published author, his work has earned multiple state and national awards, including recognition as one of the Top 100 Influencers in Education and selection to the 2025 ISTE-ASCD Generation AI and Google-GSV Fellowships.
What happens when students help design the future of AI in schools? In North Shore School District 112, learners aren’t just passive users of the technology; they’re active researchers, co-designers, and evaluators of how AI supports authentic learning. At a recent Education Week K-12 Essentials Forum, Superintendent Dr. Michael Lubelfeld took the “stage” to share how the district is flipping the traditional top-down adoption model through its student-centered AI research plan.
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