Presented by Brian Thomas, Former Educator, Current Learning Designer, TCI; and Loyal Frazier, Former Educator, Current Professional Development Manager, TCI
Artificial Intelligence
NYC & LA Just Banned AI in Schools: What Does It Mean for Your School?
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
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 in the Classroom: Practical Tools, Smart Workflows, Future-Ready Teaching Strategies
Presented by Niki Kelly, Former Educator, Current Senior Partner Engagement Manager, Discovery Education
Improving Literacy Outcomes with AI: Lessons from Schools Around the World
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
How Video and AI Close the Gap Between Teacher Training and Teacher Growth
Presented by Tara Kaczorowski, Ph.D., Professor, Executive Director of Education Programs; Mikki Brooks, Experienced Educator, Education Consultant, Educational Service Unit #3 (NE); and Terry Chvatal, Director, Vosaic
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
AI in Action: What’s Working in the Field
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
Leading and Sustaining Technology Innovations in Today’s School District Settings
Presented by Dr. Teresa Brown, Superintendent, Madison Consolidated Schools (IN); Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, Superintendent, Desert Sands Unified School District (CA); Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent, Leyden High School District 212 (IL); and Paula Maylahn, Education Industry Consultant, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
How Rural Districts Are Using AI to Meet Real Needs: Lessons from the Rural AI Strategy Lab
Presented by David Huggins, K-8 Innovation Lab Coordinator, Mohave Valley Elementary School District (AZ); Jessica Gillespie, Director, Instructional Improvement–Innovation, Griswold Public Schools (CT); and Ted W. Paton, Associate Superintendent, Ionia County Intermediate School District (ICISD), and Principal, Ionia County Career Center (MI)
Moderated by Dr. Megan Benay, Partner, Implementation and Practice, FullScale; and Dr. Adam A. Phyall, III, Director, Professional Learning and Leadership, All4Ed