AI and students. That’s a combination that strikes fear across the education community. Teachers worry they could be replaced by technology, parents worry about screen time, and students worry they won’t learn how to think. But as with all new digital tools, the question is not whether to use it or not but how it can be used to enhance student learning.
Presented by Robbie Torney, Head of AI & Digital Assessments, Common Sense Media Youth AI Safety Institute; Eisha Buch, Head of Teaching & Learning, Common Sense Media; Laura Zimmermann, Ph.D., Director of Youth AI Research, Common Sense Media; and Geoffrey A. Fowler, Head of Public Outreach, Common Sense Media
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
Presented by Aryan Bhadouria, CEO and Co-Founder, Teachshare; and Jennifer Kilmore, Experienced Educator, Director of Professional Learning, Vista Higher Learning
Presented by Niki Kelly, Former Educator, Current Senior Partner Engagement Manager, Discovery Education
Presented by Dr. Sherri N. Wilson, Former Director of Innovative Learning, Current Principal, William Dandy Middle School, Broward County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Geri Gillespy, Experienced Education Leader, Director, Industry Advisor, Microsoft Elevate in the Americas; Leigh Williams, Information and Technology Executive, Brisbane Catholic Education; and Allie Thompson, Former Special Education Teacher, Current Senior Marketing Manager, Microsoft Education
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Suh, Professor of Mathematics Education, George Mason University
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
Presented by Dr. Jared Bloom, Superintendent, Franklin Square Union Free School District (NY); Shaylia McRae, Deputy Superintendent, Academics and Transformation, Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL); Dr. Debbie Durrence, Interim Chief Accountability Officer, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA); and Dan Bridges, Superintendent, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (IL)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer, ERDI; and Jeff McCoy, Chief Education Officer, ERDI
Join this panel discussion featuring Bryan Twarek “BT,” Head of Research and Innovation, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and Keisha Tennessee, K–12 Computer Science Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education. Co-Moderated by Alan Ireland, Brand Marketing Lead, CodeVA; and Jaclyn (Jaci) Anderson, Product Portfolio Manager, Pitsco Education