GenAI and Expansive Learning: Case Studies of Former Students from Special Education Classes
Part of ASCD Annual ConferencePresented by Gina Tesoriero
Wednesday 1 July 2026·11:30 am
I will share research on how my former special education students use GenAI to navigate life after graduation. Through three case studies, I explore how GenAI supports confidence, access, and resistance to bias, using expansive learning theory Engeström and Sannino’s (2010) to reveal opportunities for more empowering learning environments.
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