1st Edition
AI and Reading Instruction Digital Partners for Deepening Comprehension and Discussion in K-12 Classrooms
1. Getting Started with AI and EdTech AI 2. Maintaining Metacognition 3. Personalizing Reading Experiences and Reading Response 4. Breaking Down Barriers and Creating Access 5. AI as a Vocabulary Coach 6. Deepening Discussion and Interpretation 7. Deepening Criticality 8. Tracking Reader Development, Assessment, and Growth
Biography
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth co-led a think tank at Teachers College, Columbia University, for twenty years. She now runs Ehrenworth Literacy Innovations, working nationally and globally to empower teachers and students through critical literacies and collaborative inquiry. Mary is the author and co-author of many books and articles, including most recently, AI-Enhanced Literacy with Philip Seyfried, and Vocabulary Connections: A Structured Approach to Deepening Students’ Academic and Expressive Language.
Philip Seyfried is a literacy and digital literacy consultant, former middle school language arts teacher, and doctoral student at Teachers College, Columbia University, focusing on AI, criticality, and equity in literacy education. He now supports schools and districts nationally and internationally through workshops, professional development, and on-site consulting. Philip co-authored AI-Enhanced Literacy: Practical Steps for Deepening Reading and Writing Instruction (ASCD, 2025) with Mary Ehrenworth. His work helps teachers integrate AI in ways that increase accessibility while strengthening students' independent thinking and critical reading skills.
