IITEL Selected by Baltimore County Public Schools to Support Leadership Development

Partnership advances professional learning focused on ethical artificial intelligence, educational leadership, and organizational innovation.

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Columbia, MD | March 28, 2026

The International Institute of Technology, Education, and Leadership (IITEL) has been selected by Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) to provide professional learning and leadership development designed to help educational leaders navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies.

Through this partnership, IITEL will facilitate interactive learning experiences that strengthen leadership capacity while supporting thoughtful and responsible approaches to innovation in education. The engagement reflects a shared commitment to preparing educational leaders to make informed decisions about technology, organizational change, and the future of teaching and learning.

Led by Dr. Karla Bailey, Founder and Executive Director of IITEL, the professional learning experience draws upon research, practical leadership experience, and nationally recognized frameworks for responsible artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing exclusively on AI tools, the sessions encourage leaders to examine how emerging technologies influence educational strategy, governance, organizational culture, workforce readiness, and institutional decision-making.

The collaboration emphasizes that successful technology integration depends not only on technical knowledge, but also on leadership, communication, ethical reasoning, and organizational capacity. Participants will explore strategies for aligning innovation with educational mission, fostering responsible use of artificial intelligence, and supporting sustainable organizational transformation.

"This partnership reflects an important reality facing education today," said Dr. Bailey. "The question is no longer whether AI will influence our schools, but how leaders can ensure that innovation strengthens learning, supports educators, and remains aligned with the values and mission of public education."

The engagement also reflects IITEL's broader mission of partnering with educational institutions to develop practical, evidence-based approaches to leadership development, AI governance, and digital transformation. By equipping leaders with frameworks for thoughtful decision-making, IITEL helps organizations build the capacity needed to navigate technological change with confidence and integrity.

As educational systems continue to evolve, partnerships such as this demonstrate the importance of investing in leadership development that prepares institutions not only to respond to change, but to shape it responsibly.

"Educational transformation begins with leadership. Technology may accelerate change, but leaders determine whether that change advances knowledge, strengthens institutions, and serves people."

— Dr. Karla Bailey, Founder & Executive Director, IITEL

About IITEL

The International Institute of Technology, Education, and Leadership (IITEL) is a global research, strategy, and institutional capacity-building institute dedicated to helping education, government, and workforce organizations navigate the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies. Through research, governance, leadership capacity building, and institutional strategy, IITEL partners with organizations to strengthen the systems, policies, and organizational capabilities needed to responsibly integrate innovation while advancing learning, institutional excellence, and public trust.

Grounded in the belief that technology should serve people, IITEL helps institutions build the capacity to lead through technological change with confidence, integrity, and purpose. By combining evidence-based research with practical implementation, IITEL transforms emerging technologies into sustainable opportunities that strengthen organizations, empower people, and create lasting public value.

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