Pati Ruiz – U-GAIN Reading

Engagement-Driven Differences in Acoustic Features During Online Reading Comprehension Conversations

July 30, 2026July 29, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

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Read the PDF. Abstract: The prevalence of online reading platforms has surged along with improvements to automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems. These platforms facilitate personalized reading instruction, but like all learning systems, work best when students find them engaging. The Educational Data Mining (EDM) community has made great efforts to detect student engagement, but these … Read more

Let’s Get Serious: Pedagogy-First, AI-Enhanced Learning

July 30, 2026July 29, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

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Overview: It’s time to move beyond the hype of AI to address fundamental questions about pedagogy, equity, and implementation. This session tackles the complex realities of integrating AI into the instructional core, examining how these tools can authentically enhance teaching and learning while supporting—not replacing—educator expertise. We’ll explore how AI can create personalized learning pathways … Read more

Podcast: Reports from the Contested Boundary of AI & Learning

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

A podcast featuring reports from the contested boundary of AI & Learning, hosted by Betsy Corcoran with Digital Promise’s Jeremy Roschelle. Listen here. Return to see all resources.

AI in Education: A Set of Four Essential Resource Briefs for Educators

July 29, 2026June 9, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

Abstract This set of four resource briefs provides educators with essential knowledge for navigating the emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape. These resources are designed to support instructional integrity and guide educators and their students to become informed, critical, and responsible users of AI in their learning environments. The briefs address four critical pillars of AI … Read more

A National Context of Generative AI for Reading to Support English Learners

July 29, 2026June 8, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

Abstract This U-GAIN Reading Research & Development Center report investigates generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications for enhancing reading instruction to achieve equitable gains for diverse elementary students, including English Learners (ELs). The report combines an edtech market scan with interviews and listening sessions involving 16 educators across 11 states. Findings indicate that districts prioritize the … Read more

Meet the Educators Helping U-GAIN Reading Explore How GenAI Can Improve Literacy

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

alt=" National Leadership Cohort Technologies Used: Lexia Core (4), iReady (3), Epic (3), NewsELA (3), Readworks (3), CommonLit (2), ChatGPT (2), Acadience Reading, AI, Amplify, Amira, Canva, Edmentum MyPath, Elevation, Google Suite, Imagine Learning, , IXL, Khan Academy, Language Live, Magic School, mCLASS (Amplify), MobyMax, Pear Deck, Pebble Go, Project Read AI, Reading Rockets, Renaissance Reading, SchoolAI, SeeSaw, Wonders, Gemini, Read Along."

By Yenda Prado and Pati Ruiz Originally published on the Digital Promise Blog on August 1, 2025 Key Ideas This is the third post of a three-part series highlighting the efforts of Digital Promise’s U-GAIN Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading) to advance the role of generative AI (GenAI) to support student literacy. Eleven educator leaders … Read more

U-GAIN Reading: Supporting a Tech-Enabled Vision for the Science of Reading

May 13, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

Students at Sutton Middle School compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history during an International Baccalaureate immersion day.

By Yenda Prado and Jeremy Roschelle Originally published on the Digital Promise Blog on June 10, 2025 Key Ideas This is the second post of a three-part series highlighting the efforts of Digital Promise’s U-GAIN Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading) to advance the role of generative AI (GenAI) to support student literacy. U-GAIN Reading is … Read more

The next generation of tutoring will depend less on smoother dialogue than on deeper educational design

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 by Pati Ruiz

By Kirk Vanacore Chatbots may sound like a tutor, but how do we make them teach like one? Generative AI has made it suddenly easy to build a digital tutor that talks. That sentence would have sounded implausible not long ago. For years, most tutoring software behaved more like an adaptive worksheet than a conversational … Read more

AI in Education Guidance and Policy Tracker: TeachAI

July 29, 2026July 29, 2025 by Pati Ruiz

Map of US with 30 states highlighted because they have developed AI in Education Guidance as of June 2025

This resource included links to guidance from the following States in the U.S. https://www.teachai.org/policy-tracker Last updated June, 2025 Alabama: AI Policy Template for Local Education Agencies Arizona: AI Guidance for Arizona Schools California: Learning With AI, Learning About AI Colorado: Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education; Guidance for Integrating AI into Teaching and Learning … Read more

Podcast: Edtech Insiders

July 29, 2026May 29, 2025 by Pati Ruiz

A podcast featuring interviews with leaders in the educational technology field, including Digital Promise’s Jeremy Roschelle and Yenda Prado. Listen to Breaking Barriers: Exploring Inclusive Education with Dr. Yenda Prado. Listen to Betsy Corcoran & Dr. Jeremy Roschelle on Redefining Literacy in the Age of AI. Return to see all resources.