San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools presents Digital Citizenship and AI Literacy Week 2025, a week dedicated to empowering students, educators, and families to navigate and thrive in today’s digital world. This celebration is proudly aligned with the ISTE Standards for Students, ensuring that all learning experiences foster responsible, informed, and creative use of technology.
Throughout the week, participants will explore four key themes that reflect essential digital-age skills: Empowered Learners, Digital Citizens, Computational Thinkers, and AI Literacy. Each day, expert presenters will share practical strategies, classroom-ready resources, and inspiring examples that highlight how these skills can be cultivated across all grade levels and content areas.
Our sessions will feature thought leaders and practitioners from across the field of educational technology, including representatives from West End SELPA, Common Sense Education, Digital Promise, and Everyday AI. These partners bring unique expertise in supporting digital wellness, accessibility, and innovation, ensuring that all learners are included in the conversation about how technology shapes our world.
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, instructional coach, administrator, or parent, this week offers opportunities to deepen your understanding of digital citizenship and artificial intelligence literacy while gaining tools to support students in becoming thoughtful, ethical, and empowered technology users.
Resources, slide decks, and video recordings will be available on the event webpage for each presentation, so participants can revisit and share the learning anytime. Together, we can model what it means to use technology with purpose, empathy, and creativity—and prepare students for a future where digital fluency and critical thinking go hand in hand.
Jamie Leafstone is a Program Specialist for the West End Special Education Planning Area with 18 years of experience in teaching and administration. She's passionate about using technology to help students find their voice, make choices, and take ownership of their learning. Jamie works with educators to create inclusive classrooms that transform great ideas into everyday practices, supporting meaningful education for all students.
Sue Thotz is the Director of Outreach and Professional Development for Common Sense Education. In 2011, Sue began working for Common Sense by partnering with educators and parents to help them create a culture where students use technology in a meaningful, thoughtful, and respectful way. Sue has provided educational leadership through professional development workshops, conference presentations, and consulting with school districts across the country.
Dr. Mallory Morris is the Project Director of Leader Learning Experiences at Digital Promise, where she leads the strategy and development of digital equity competency-aligned learning experiences for district and school leaders nationwide. With over 19 years in education, her experience spans teaching, school leadership, and district administration. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Management with a concentration in Creativity & Innovation from Drexel University and two master’s degrees from the University of Illinois in Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Administration & Leadership.
In addition to her role at Digital Promise, she serves as an adjunct professor at Thomas University, teaching courses in curriculum design and social-emotional learning. Throughout her career, Dr. Morris has centered humanity in building innovative teaching and learning practices and, as a sought-after national facilitator, empowers educators to harness creativity, technology, and pedagogy to create equitable and inspiring learning experiences for all students.
Camden is a passionate educator with extensive experience designing innovative, learner-centered STEM experiences that engage and inspire students. With a diverse background in classroom teaching, curriculum development, and education project management, he brings a wealth of expertise to creating transformative learning opportunities. He has taught a range of science courses using an active, minds-on approach that connects learning to real life and has developed phenomenon-based, standards-aligned curriculum for leading education organizations. Dedicated to advancing professional learning, Camden has designed and facilitated dynamic workshops on equitable pedagogy, mentored educators in building strong classroom communities, and co-hosts a podcast that explores scientific misconceptions through storytelling. With experience across K–12, higher education, and teacher preparation, he collaborates with others to unlock student potential through innovative instructional practices.
Katherine S. Moore, PhD, is a research scientist at the MIT STEP Lab, who studies how to teach middle and high school students about systems and ethics of artificial intelligence and machine learning. She earned her doctoral degree at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she studied cooperative learning and collaborative problem solving, and worked part-time as a professional development coach for STEM teachers in New York City public schools with the Center for the Professional Education of Teachers (CPET). Before entering the world of research and design, Kate served as a middle school science and special education teacher for 10 years. She has worked in public, independent, and charter schools in New York City NY, Newark NJ, and Pittsburgh PA.