Sally Bouvia, NCCE, joined Dr. Min Sun, co-founder and CEO of Colleague AI and professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, at the Colleague AI booth during the IASA Summer Leadership Conference 2025 in Boise, held August 6–7.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to support one of our valued conference partners right here in Idaho,” said Bouvia. “I especially appreciated the chance to collaborate with Dr. Min Sun and learn more about Colleague AI. The platform offers AI assistants that serve as ‘knowledgeable colleagues for educators and friendly buddies for learners,’ helping streamline lesson planning, formative assessment, and grading. For students, it delivers personalized learning content and instant tutoring tailored to individual needs. School leaders benefit from comprehensive data insights and automation of routine tasks. It is a comprehensive, research-vetted EdTech platform where our AI assistants can empower educators to complete their core teaching, learning, and instructional leadership tasks.
The booth drew significant interest from attendees, eager to explore this innovative product. Funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences under the U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation (NSF), Colleague AI is grounded in rigorous educational research and proven pedagogical principles. It currently supports hundreds of thousands of educators and students nationwide and internationally.
NCCE, known for hosting one of the largest educational technology conferences in the Pacific Northwest, works year-round with partners and members to provide resources and training to educators across the country. Through ongoing collaboration with exhibitors, local and state government, and attendees, NCCE continues to strengthen Idaho’s educational landscape.
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