Schedule (tentative)
THInC Forum: Education in the Era of AI
July 30, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Meet and Greet, Networking, Light Breakfast
Morning Workshop: AI-Supported Instructional Design for K-12 Teachers
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Workshop Part 1: AI Tools, Frameworks, and Foundations
- 9:50 - 10 a.m. Break
- 10 - 10:50 a.m. Workshop Part 2: AI-Assisted Lesson Planning
- 10:50 - 11:00 a.m. Break
- 11 - 11:50 a.m. Workshop Part 3: Reflection, Data Privacy, and What's Next
- 11:50 a.m. - 12 Noon Break
- 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon Sessions: Practical, Research and Ethical
1 - 2:15 p.m. Session 1
Practical Session:ÌýPartnering with AI: Increasing Student Engagement and Building AI-Resistant Assessments
Research Session:ÌýAI and Lesson Planning: Pre-Service Teachers' Perspectives
Ethics Session:ÌýWho Is the Author? How a Modified Exquisite Corpse Exercise Raises Ethical Questions About LLM Composition Through Shelley’s Frankenstein
TBD Session:Ìý
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.Ìý Session 2
Practical Session:ÌýAI for Early Learners: Hands‑On, Minds‑On Activities for Pre‑K–2
Practical Session:ÌýAI in Action: Real-World Solutions to Personalize Learning and Amplify Engagement for Every Student
Ethics Session:ÌýPress Your Luck: Do AI Technologies Help or Hinder Moral Development?
TBD Session:Ìý
3:45 - 4 p.m. Break
4 - 4:45 p.m.Ìý AI in Education Panel Discussion
4:45 - 5 p.m. Closing Remarks
