2026 AI Educator Summer Institute

Monday July 13, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT

Hampton Inn Coker Room

Limited Capacity seats available

Session #1 -- Opening Keynote: AI is a powerful resource for educators, but if we stop there, we miss the full potential of this game changing tool... helping our students. With AI we can provide personalized support for every learner with tutoring, enrichment, feedback, review, conversations, reflection, accessibility, and more. This individualized instruction meets every student where they are and helps them grow and achieve. In this keynote, we will learn about the tools and techniques to help level up every learner and adapt to our changing roles as educators.

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Eric has been in education for 34 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio. He also provides keynotes, professional development, and consulting for schools, organizations, and conferences around the world. Eric's areas of... Read More →

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Jackie Weber is the Director of Educator Development Programs for the Outreach Center at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. With over 28 years of nationwide experience in STEM educational leadership, she continues her focus on professional development... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
Hampton Inn Coker Room 203 East Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC, US

Keynote, Large Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience All
Subject All
Tags AI, Individualization
Location/Room Number B186

10:00am EDT

Morning Break & Transition to Sessions

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Participants will transition from the Hampton Inn & Suites to the GSSM building. This is a 1 block walk. Parking is available at GSSM building, though limited. If participants need handicap accessible parking or other accommodations, please contact [email protected] for arrangements.

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Break, Morning Break

Audience All
Tags GSSM

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #2: The Rise of the Machines: An Introduction to AI for Educators (AI in the Classroom is the expansion pack session)

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

This Source Code Session is for educators wishing to learn the what, how, and why of A.I. This is an overview introduction to the technical and practical aspects of A.I. We will study the types of A.I., the basic underlying premise behind machine learning, and the ethical considerations we face as a society when interacting daily with A.I.

Participants will...
1. consider the appropriateness of using A.I. in certain situations;
2. measure the strengths of A.I. versus human intelligence;
3. evaluate the benefits and costs of A.I.;
4. define large language models, machine learning and the four types of A.I.;
5. examine bias and ethical considerations of LLM;
6. discuss instructional strategies for introducing ML and AI into their classrooms.

*The expansion afternoon pack workshop for this session is called: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Beginner's Guide *

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Source Code Session, Small Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1
Audience All, K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject All, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Special Education, Humanities/Arts, STEM, Interdisciplinary, Family-Community Events
Tags AI, Why AI?, Introduction
Location/Room Number C123

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #3: Session #3 AI-AI-Oh! Awesome AI Uses in Education

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Artificial Intelligence can be used in so many different ways in schools to improve teaching, learning, creativity, productivity, support, and more for educators and students. Explore dozens of uses for generative AI including brainstorming, creating educational content, altering content, processing information, supporting all learners, grading and feedback, student engagement and much more.

Participants will develop a proficiency with a variety of educational AI tools such as Google Gemini, NotebookLM, as well as exposure to other tools such as Brisk, Snorkl, and others, and will understand the benefits and uses of each.Participants will explore practical ways to use AI tools for brainstorming, creating educational content, altering content, processing information, supporting all learners, assessment, grading, feedback, student engagement and more.

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Source Code Session, Large Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 2, 3
Audience All, K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject All
Tags AI, Tools, Strategies, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Productivity, Problem Solving, Ethics, Feedback, Collaboration
Location/Room Number B186
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords); Access to required instructional materials for the classes that they teach (textbooks, online coursework, syllabi, etc.); Academic standards for their subject; Assessments

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #4: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving

Source Code Session, Institute Cohort

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a cohort session. Following one morning session on Monday, July 13, this group will meet every afternoon to continue its exploration and learning as a cohort.*

AI models—such as Google Gemini, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, etc. — offer teachers the opportunity to quickly review and research standard mathematics topics taught in high school and college courses. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to compare classical solution methods with AI-generated solutions, and in the process educators will gain a deeper understanding of the relative strengths of each of these approaches. The session will illustrate how AI resources can be useful as collaborative partners, offering inspiration for new methodologies, suggesting generalizations, and identifying similar problems to enrich the learning process.

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience 9-12, High School
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Tags Mathematics, Problem solving, Critical thinking, AI, Ethics, Prompt Engineering
Location/Room Number C130

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #5: Let's Chat: Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

The morning "Let's Chat" AI chatbot session will focus on AI Literacy and help provide an overview of varying levels and methods by which AI chatbots may provide scaffolded and collaborative learning opportunities to students who have grown up in the technical age. Students today have access to information faster than ever before. They are accustomed to—and demand—immediate feedback. AI chatbots are especially designed for digital collaboration. By using AI chatbots proactively, with guardrails incorporated by educators, students will learn new content and critical thinking skills simultaneously through creative, relevant, and engaging lessons.

After engaging in the Let's Chat session, participants will be able to build upon current AI Literacy and explore the potential for using AI chatbots to enhance instruction, digital collaboration, student motivation, and engagement.

Speakers

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District

Amy Fetzer, M.A., M.Ed., EdD. Candidate, UofSC. Mrs. Fetzer has been an educator since 1999 with a masters degrees in Curriculum & Instruction as well as Divergent Learning. She has taught all subjects in grades 2-12 while continuously focusing on the use of manipulatives and technology... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Source Code Session, Small Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience 6-8, 9-12, K-5, Administrator, Instructional Coach
Subject Social Studies, Cross-Disciplinary, English Language Arts, Humanities/Arts, Mathematics, Science, Special Education, STEM
Tags AI, Critical thinking, Ethics, Individualization, Integrated, Prompt Engineering, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C129
Participants should bring...Part Their free drink ticket!

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #6: AI for Every Learner: Practical Tools for Differentiation, Accessibility, and Inclusive Teaching

Source Code Session, Institute Cohort

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a cohort session. All participants who attend the morning session are invited to attend an accompanying afternoon expansion pack session each afternoon this week to apply your morning learning to the Special Education classroom.*

Special educators carry an extraordinary load. Differentiated instruction, IEP documentation, progress monitoring, parent communication, and the daily work of meeting every student exactly where they are. AI tools cannot replace the human expertise at the heart of that work. But they can extend it.

This session builds a practical, critical framework for using AI in inclusive classrooms and special education contexts. We explore what AI does well, including generating differentiated materials, audio versions of text, scaffolded activities, and adapted assessments. We also examine where it fails. From hallucination to awareness of bias and privacy risks that matter, especially when working with vulnerable students.

Participants work hands-on with Google Gemini and NotebookLM to adapt reading levels, generate modified materials, and explore AI-assisted documentation. Data privacy, FERPA, and keeping human judgment at the center of every decision are woven throughout, not added at the end.

Speakers

Dr. W. Ian O'Byrne

Associate Professor of Literacy Education, College of Charleston

Dr. W. Ian O'Byrne is Associate Professor of Literacy Education at the College of Charleston and principal consultant of Digitally Literate, LLC. For over 20 years, he has worked at the intersection of AI literacy, digital literacy, and educator professional development, with particular... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, 9-12, Administrator, All, K-5, High School, Special Education
Subject All, Special Education
Tags AI, Collaboration, Feedback, Individualization, Productivity, Strategies, Tools

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #7: How to get students to think critically about AI

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

The increasingly pervasive use of AI in popular online platforms frequented by adolescents has researchers worried about how this technology affects their online privacy and security. It also has teachers worried about how this technology affects classroom work and student learning. In this session, we will first present an overview of our CyberEd project, in which we designed and developed six education modules around AI-related cybersecurity topics that were implemented by Computer Science and Mathematics teachers in their 6th-8th grade classrooms. We will then dive into more details about the contents of one of these modules. Finally, we will provide an overview of our plans for "CyberEd 2.0" and extend the audience an invitation to join us for that project.

Speakers

Dr. Nicole Bannister

Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Clemson University College of Education

Dr. Bannister has two decades of experience conducting school-based research in mathematics education and the learning sciences. She has over 25 years as a mathematics educator, and has designed and facilitated 500+ hours of PD.

Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dean‘s Professor (Associate Professor) in Human-Centered Computing, School of Computing, Clemson University

Our online lives are full of small but difficult decisions. Which app should I install? Should I post this on Facebook or not? Which YouTube video should I watch? What will this e-commerce website do with my personal information? In my research I try to understand the psychological... Read More →

Jinkyung Katie Park

Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Computing

Dr. Park is an expert in online safety for adolescents. Her research integrates human-centered design and AI to co-develop tools that empower teens to critically engage with AI systems and take control of their digital lives.

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Source Code Session, Small Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, Administrator
Subject Mathematics
Tags Critical thinking, AI, Transdisciplinary, Integrated

12:00pm EDT

Lunch - GSSM Cafe

Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Please enjoy lunch in the cafe at no charge for you.

Monday July 13, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Break, Lunch

Location/Room Number Cafeteria

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #2X (Part 1): Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Beginner's Guide (The expansion pack session for Introduction to AI)

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Following the Rise of the Machine: An Introduction to A.I., this session will build on our understanding of the what A.I. and machine learning are to explore the why, when and how of integrated A.I. instruction in your classroom. In this session we will explore why is it essential that we address the mechanical elephant in the room and teach students the best practice around A.I. use. A.I. does not have to make us lazy and stupid, if we use it right. We will then explore some common tools and ways to integrate A.I. into any content area. We will share ideas and brainstorm. Participants will leave with a toolkit and specific ideas for how to bring A.I. into their classrooms safely, effectively, and appropriately.

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience All
Subject All
Tags AI, Collaboration, Tools, Transdisciplinary, Strategies
Location/Room Number C123
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords); Academic standards for their subject; access to instructional planning materials

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #3X (Part 1): AI-AI-Oh! Awesome AI Uses in Education

Expansion Pack Workshop, Large Group

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

During the workshop time the participants will be able to apply the tools from the morning to their specific subject area to create content for their classes. This will include opportunities to: narrow in on specific Gemini Gems from my EduGems website and create practical content for their classes. Add course content to NotebookLM and generate teaching and learning materials. Try out other AI tools such as Brisk, Snorkl, or others to generate learning materials for their classes.

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 2
Audience All
Subject All
Tags AI, Collaboration, Individualization, Tools, Critical thinking, Integrated, Strategies
Location/Room Number B186

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #4X (Part 1): Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a cohort session. Following one morning session on Monday, July 13, this group will meet every afternoon to continue its exploration and learning.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts. By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks. These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors. Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w

Speakers

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 2
Audience 9-12
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Tags AI, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Problem solving
Location/Room Number C130

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #5X (Part 1): Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

The Let's Chat Expansion Pack Workshop will provide educators with practical strategies for customizing AI chatbots to facilitate AI Competency. Educators will be equipped to utilize AI chatbots, specifically MagicSchool AI, as a collaborative tool for both educators and students to better understand how educational chatbots are useful and relevant in the 21st Century classroom. Participants will apply strategies discussed in the morning session to actual lessons and be able to customize a generic chatbot for use as an instructional tool. Individualization of chatbots for all age levels and subjects will be further addressed. No coding is required—instead, the focus will be on designing lessons that utilize AI chatbots as a collaborative tool to facilitate metacognitive thinking. Practical lessons will be demonstrated and created during the sessions that encourage students to reflect, ask questions, and attain ownership of their thinking processes while practicing self-directed learning.

Speakers

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience 6-8, 9-12, K-5
Subject Social Studies, Cross-Disciplinary, English Language Arts, Humanities/Arts, Mathematics, Science, Special Education, STEM
Tags AI, Critical thinking, Ethics, Individualization, Integrated, Prompt Engineering, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C129
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords);Academic standards for their subject;Assessments;Access to required instructional materials for the classes that they teach (textbooks, online coursework, syllabi, etc.);Other

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #6X (Part 1): AI for Every Learner: Practical Tools for Differentiation, Accessibility, and Inclusive Teaching

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a cohort session. All participants who attend the morning session are invited to attend an accompanying afternoon expansion pack session each afternoon this week to apply your morning learning to the Special Education classroom.*

The 3-hour afternoon workshop gives participants dedicated creation time to apply the morning's framework to real materials from their own classrooms. It is structured as a creation studio rather than a continuation of the lecture.

Hour 1 (1:00–2:00) — Identify and Design: Participants select one real instructional challenge. A lesson that needs differentiation, a text that needs to be adapted for a lower reading level, an assessment that needs scaffolding, or a documentation task they want to streamline. Small groups form around shared challenges. Special educators learn as much from each other as from any presenter. Introduction to the creation workflow: original material → AI prompt → draft → critical review → revision.

Break (2:00–2:15)

Hour 2 (2:15–3:15) — Create: Hands-on creation using Gemini and NotebookLM. Facilitator circulates with targeted coaching. Structured peer feedback in pairs: Does this serve the student? What did the AI miss that a human expert would catch? What needs to be fixed before this goes near a classroom?

Hour 3 (3:15–4:00) — Share, Critique, and Plan: Small group shares. Not just "look what I made" but "here's what the AI got wrong and how I fixed it." Whole-group reflection on AI as a tool for inclusive practice versus a shortcut that bypasses expertise. Individual action planning to identify one specific thing I will try with students in fall 2026.

Participants leave with a real, usable adapted resource and a realistic, critical framework for continuing independently.

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, 9-12, Administrator, All, K-5, High School, Special Education
Subject All, Special Education
Tags AI, Collaboration, Feedback, Individualization, Productivity, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C126

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #7X (Part 1): How to get students to think critically about AI

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

In the Afternoon Workshop we will provide:1. An interactive session to help participants adapt the materials of one CyberEd module (again, likely the AI bias module) for their own classroom use;2. A presentation of our new AI tool that visualizes students' own online data and how AI makes inferences about that data;3. A brainstorm session about how we can build a new education module around this tool (providing a preview of the "CyberEd 2.0" project).

Speakers

Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dean‘s Professor (Associate Professor) in Human-Centered Computing, School of Computing, Clemson University

Dr. Nicole Bannister

Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Clemson University College of Education

Jinkyung Katie Park

Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Computing

Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Expansion Pack Workshop

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience 6-8
Subject Mathematics
Tags AI, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Ethics, Mathematics, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C125

2:30pm EDT

Break & Refreshments

Monday July 13, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Enjoy refreshments and a stretch of the legs in the South Lobby and outside between sessions.

Monday July 13, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Break

Audience All

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #2X (Part 2): Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Beginner's Guide (The expansion pack session for Introduction to AI for Educators)

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1
Audience All
Subject All
Tags AI, Collaboration, Tools, Transdisciplinary, Strategies
Location/Room Number C123

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #3X (Part 2): AI-AI-Oh! Awesome AI Uses in Education

Expansion Pack Workshop, Large Group

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 2
Audience All
Subject All
Tags AI, Collaboration, Individualization, Tools, Critical thinking, Integrated, Strategies
Location/Room Number B186

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #4X (Part 2): Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 2
Audience 9-12
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Tags AI, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Problem solving
Location/Room Number C130

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #5X (Part 2): Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2
Audience 6-8, 9-12, K-5
Subject Social Studies, Cross-Disciplinary, English Language Arts, Humanities/Arts, Mathematics, Science, Special Education, STEM
Tags AI, Critical thinking, Ethics, Individualization, Integrated, Prompt Engineering, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C129

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #6X (Part 2): AI for Every Learner: Practical Tools for Differentiation, Accessibility, and Inclusive Teaching

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)

Limited Capacity seats available

*This is a cohort session. All participants who attend the morning session are invited to attend an accompanying afternoon expansion pack session each afternoon this week to apply your morning learning to the Special Education classroom.*

The 3-hour afternoon workshop gives participants dedicated creation time to apply the morning's framework to real materials from their own classrooms. It is structured as a creation studio rather than a continuation of the lecture.

Hour 1 (1:00–2:00) — Identify and Design: Participants select one real instructional challenge. A lesson that needs differentiation, a text that needs to be adapted for a lower reading level, an assessment that needs scaffolding, or a documentation task they want to streamline. Small groups form around shared challenges. Special educators learn as much from each other as from any presenter. Introduction to the creation workflow: original material → AI prompt → draft → critical review → revision.

Break (2:00–2:15)

Hour 2 (2:15–3:15) — Create: Hands-on creation using Gemini and NotebookLM. Facilitator circulates with targeted coaching. Structured peer feedback in pairs: Does this serve the student? What did the AI miss that a human expert would catch? What needs to be fixed before this goes near a classroom?

Hour 3 (3:15–4:00) — Share, Critique, and Plan: Small group shares. Not just "look what I made" but "here's what the AI got wrong and how I fixed it." Whole-group reflection on AI as a tool for inclusive practice versus a shortcut that bypasses expertise. Individual action planning to identify one specific thing I will try with students in fall 2026.

Participants leave with a real, usable adapted resource and a realistic, critical framework for continuing independently.

Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, 9-12, Administrator, All, K-5, High School, Special Education
Subject All, Special Education
Tags AI, Collaboration, Feedback, Individualization, Productivity, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C126

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #7X (Part 2): How to get students to think critically about AI