What is Decision Education? – Featuring the Aliance for Decision Education

Welcome to Digital Learning Today. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury explores the strategic systems that shape the future of education, focusing on Instructional Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Learning, and the latest Educational Technology Trends. In this episode, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Adriana Masera from the Alliance for Decision Education about integrating decision-making skills into K-12 education. They discuss what decision education is, how it can be embedded into existing curricula, and its importance in developing lifelong skills for students. Become a High-Impact Leader: This episode is just the beginning. To get the complete blueprint for designing and implementing high-impact systems in your district, get your copy of my book, "Impact Standards." Strategic Vision for Digital Learning:Learn how to create a district-wide vision that aligns digital learning with your educational goals, transforming how standards-based instruction is designed and supported.Curriculum Design and Implementation:Discover practical strategies for integrating digital learning into existing curricula, creating vertical alignment of skills, and mapping digital learning across grade levels.Effective Instructional Coaching:Master the art of coaching people rather than technology, building relationships that drive success, and measuring impact through student engagement rather than just technology usage. Purchase your copy of “Impact Standards” on Amazon today! In This Episode … What decision education is and its importanceHow decision skills can be integrated into existing curriculaThe role of decision education in critical thinking and metacognitionStrategies for teachers to encourage decision-making and questioningThe impact of AI on decision-making skills and educationLong-term vision for decision education in K-12 schools Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Decision Education 00:26 Engagement and Resources for Educators 03:32 Understanding Decision Education 06:34 Integrating Decision Education in Classrooms 09:21 The Role of Critical Thinking 12:33 Implementing Decision Education at a School Level 15:15 Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making 18:31 Overcoming Teacher Overwhelm 21:12 The Future of Decision Education 24:22 Conclusion and Resources Resources Mentioned in This Episode: https://alliancefordecisioneducation.org/podcasts/ About our Guest: Adriana Massara Adriana’s passion for education comes from a long line of teachers in her family. She joined Teach for America after graduating from college and taught elementary school. During her tenure, Adriana became a school leader and lead math curriculum planner. In those roles, she managed grade-level teams and teacher training. Adriana was also a Leadership for Educational Equity Fellow, where she worked for the Office of Equity and Access at the New York City Department of Education. Adriana joined the Alliance for Decision Education in 2015 as the Partnership and Training Manager. In that role, she oversaw school implementation of Decision Education and supported teachers’ practices with training and in-classroom coaching. As the Director of Community and Partnerships, Adriana managed the Alliance’s network of individual and organizational partnerships, including the Advisory and Ambassador Councils. She is now the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the Alliance. Adriana received her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Hawaii, and graduated with a B.A. in Consumer Psychology and Communications from the University of Pennsylvania. About The Alliance for Decision Education The Alliance for Decision Education is a national nonprofit and field builder working to establish and integrate Decision Education into K–12 school systems nationwide. Our mission is to improve lives by empowering students with the essential skills and dispositions needed to make better decisions. Drawn from the sciences and humanities, Decision Education is an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on teaching students how to think, rather than what to think. Through this framework, students learn to evaluate risk, resist cognitive biases, utilize decision frameworks, and practice open-mindedness—essential tools for navigating today's complex digital landscape. By partnering with educators, families, policymakers, and community leaders, the Alliance is building a movement to ensure every student develops these durable life ski