2025 mEducation Symposium
How culturally responsive,
AI-powered storytelling
can close the literacy gap
& spark early AI proficiency
Reading the future:
7 IN 10 CHILDREN
ARE UNABLE TO READ BY AGE 10
STATE OF GLOBAL LEARNING POVERTY,
WORLD BANK et al, 2022
NAEP, 2024
69% OF U.S. 4TH GRADERS
ARE BELOW PROFICIENT
Challenges
Literacy needs have expanded
⟶ reading + AI proficiency
Traditional materials are static, costly, and not culturally inclusive
Digital access remains unequal
AI-powered storytelling addresses both:
Reading literacy:
Instantly generate effective stories
AI proficiency:
Students become co-creators
Increase learner engagement, comprehension & confidence
Why now?
FIRST BOOK, 2023
Students read an average of
4 hours more per week
when they have access to books that they can see themselves in and are excited about.
Storytime AI, a personalized literacy platform
Educators save time sourcing materials and better engage learners
Outcomes
Leaders can reduce curriculum costs while ensuring fidelity to standards
Students build both literacy and AI fluency
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IN THE CLASSROOM
Digital co-creation add-on for physical storytelling literacy curriculum
Canopy Nepal
Custom country-wide literacy resources
Trinidad and Tobago
Special education supports
Gateway Maryland
Remediation
London Achievement
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Warrior Kids Academy
EVERY CHILD
SEES THEMSELVES IN THE STORIES THEY READ
Co-Design
Pilot a personalized literacy program
Build open repository aligned to your curriculum needs
Influence future product innovation
Let’s connect:
brian.carlson@storytimeaiapp.com
Visit the Storytime AI booth
Message me on LinkedIn
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Align to Science of Reading literacy frameworks & state/national standards
Adapt by reading level for differentiation at scale
Create in 194 languages
Deliver offline
Open educator library
Personalized
literacy platform