Dr. Betty Chandy

Biography

Betty Chandy, Ed.D., is the Director of Technology Integration Learning Design at Catalyst @ Penn GSE, where she focuses on connecting learning sciences, online instruction, and emerging technologies to support educators and school systems. She oversees the Virtual Online Teaching (VOLT) certificate program and the Experiences Applied Computational Thinking (EXACT) certificate program, preparing teachers to design meaningful and accessible learning experiences in diverse classrooms. Dr. Chandy leads the Pioneering AI School Systems (PASS) initiative, which is a professional development program helping K–12 district school leaders understand the responsible and effective use of AI in education. Her career began in K–12 classrooms as a high school teacher and instructional coach, shaping her focus on practical, educator-centered solutions. Her research and program design efforts explore online learning, computational thinking, teacher development, and the role of new technologies in expanding student opportunities. Dr. Chandy has collaborated with educators across the U.S., India, and the Middle East, and is an invited speaker on topics such as AI, innovation in teaching, and the future of learning. She earned her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

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