Presented by Dyane Smokorowski, Experienced Educator, Coordinator of Digital Literacy, Wichita Public Schools (KS)
AI literacy
AI Literacy for K–12 Teaching and Learning: Ask Us Anything
Presented by Dr. Patricia Dennis, Director and Instructor, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Learning: School Library Media Program, William Paterson University; Dr. Pati Ruiz, Experienced Educator, Director of Learning Technology Research, Digital Promise; and Dr. Kelly McNeil, Experienced Educator, Senior Learning Experience Designer, Digital Promise
AI Literacy for Learners: High-Level Strategies for Preparing Students for a Digital Workforce
Presented by Meenoo Rami, AI and EdTech Product Leader, Author, and Ex-Microsoft; and Monica Cougan, Global Education Leader
Promoting Digital Literacy with High Schoolers: From Freshman Foundations to Well-Being
Presented by Erikk Henderson-Hood, Education Content Manager, Common Sense Media; Daniel Vargas Campos, Senior Program Manager, Common Sense Media; and Eisha Buch, Experienced Educator, Head of Teaching and Learning, Common Sense Media
AI Fundamentals: A Training Series for High School Educators
Presented by Dr. Amy Rubinson, Former Educator, Current K-12 AI Education Director, National Applied AI Consortium; Lindsay Berger, Former Educator, Current Director, National Programs, The AI Education Project; and Dr. Christina Gardner-McCune, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Florida
What the Best AI Literacy Guidebooks Get Right
Presented by Matthew Winters, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Educational Specialist, Utah State Board of Education (USBE); Jennifer Ehehalt, Former Educator, Current Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education; and Sue Thotz, Former Educator, Current Director, Education Outreach, Common Sense Media
Teaching AI with Confidence: Skills and Strategies for AI Literacy Day
Presented by Tim Needles, Educator and Author of STEAM Power: Infusing Art Into Your STEM Curriculum; and Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Government Affairs, Gen
Future-Ready Classrooms: Innovating Early Learning with Digital Tools, AI, and Data-Informed Instruction
Presented by Meghan Manfra, Ph.D., Professor in the College of Education at NC State University, Faculty Director of AI Literacy at NC State Data Science and AI Academy, and Research Affiliate at UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life; Carrie Rogers, Founder and CEO, Digital Respons-Ability and Digital Citizenship Foundation; and Kathy Hollowell-Makle, Principal Education Consultant, Makle Consulting Group, LLC
Moderated by Nicole Nesheim, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, Hatch Early Learning
Being Savvy About Tech Integration: Strategies Toward Success
Planning for technology integration is an intentional process. It’s not merely about acquiring new tools but strategically considering how to enhance learning and prepare teachers to incorporate them into their classrooms. Recent research reveals a digital divide, with many educators lacking the necessary support or professional development to deliver effective tech-driven instruction.
How Districts Can Use AI to Build Policy and Professional Learning
Presented by Mary Anne Butler, Superintendent, Stonington Public Schools (CT); David Raleigh, Superintendent, Jamestown School Department (RI); and Shawn Rubin, Executive Director, Throughline Learning