KATE BROUGHTON
EDUCATION
IN THE
AGE OF AI
Author | Researcher | Educator | Authentic Voice in Education
Kate is an award-winning educator and author whose work bridges timeless child-centered wisdom with the future of artificial intelligence. Her poetic and provocative writing explores the intersection of education, AI, and human potential, inviting educators to imagine bold, compassionate paths forward.
University of San Francisco - Strategic AI Advisor 2025-2026
Strategic Advisor Profile
In parallel with her AI and education research, Kate serves as a strategic advisor on artificial intelligence and leadership, working with universities and innovation programs to bring human-centered, developmentally grounded perspectives into AI strategy, governance, and the future of work. Her advisory work emphasizes clarity, ethical responsibility, and the preservation of human dignity as education and institutions navigate rapid technological change.
American Book Fest Awards Finalist 2025
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Mapping Montessori Materials for AI Competency Development
was selected as a Finalist in the 2025 American Book Fest Awards for its original contribution to the future of education. By connecting classic Montessori materials with global AI competency frameworks, the book offers educators and families a clear, hopeful, and rigorously researched language for understanding how children develop the habits of mind needed in an AI-shaped world.
Y Montessori & Mapping Montessori Materials for AI Competency Development
Y Montessori's mission is advancing Montessori through innovating parent education and data storytelling. Their Montessori Data Lens program publishes monthly data reports on diverse topics, providing visual insights and trends in Montessori education. They have also created an app called Montopia that is a Montessori classroom software platform designed to strengthen the connection between school and home through parent education. With built-in lesson explanations, shareable content, and progress tracking, it gives families a window into their child's learning - and schools a way to demonstrate the value of the Montessori approach.
Do You Have A Question For Kate?
This AI Agent created on Chatbase is trained on materials from Kate's personal Montessori journey, her research while in the American Montessori Innovation Fellowship Think Tank (2023-2025), and her interest in indigenous wisdom.
What does it mean to follow the child in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?
​My books are tools for reflection, conversation, and action, in service of children, guides, and learning communities around the world.
The aim is to be "useful," a "paperclip" in the world of Montessori.