2026 AI Educator Summer Institute: Full Schedule

The inaugural A.I. Educator Summer Institute begins on July 13, 2026!

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9:00am EDT

Source Code Session #13: Integrating AI Tools with Curated, Reliable, and Controlled Resources

LIMITED

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

This session equips educators to address key limitations of AI tools, including bias and hallucination, often caused by reliance on uncontrolled or unreliable sources. It provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to guide AI toward generating insights from curated, reliable, and controlled resources. Participants will begin by comparing open- and closed-source AI tools, developing a clear understanding of their strengths, limitations, and appropriate use cases. They will then explore two project examples created with a closed-source platform such as Google NotebookLM, examining how these models can be adapted for technology and engineering classroom contexts. Next, participants will develop their own project and resource library on a topic of personal or curricular relevance, emphasizing organization, content curation, and instructional design. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a project in progress and a practical framework for selecting and applying AI tools in teaching.

Speakers

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski is an Engineering Instructor at the SCGSSM, where she connects engineering principles to real-world applications. With more than 35 years of combined experience in education and industry, she has observed first-hand how emerging technologies—especially computer... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am 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, 9-12, High School, Administrator
Subject Engineering, Technology
Tags AI, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking, Integrated, Tools
Location/Room Number C112
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords);Touch screen device (tablet, phone, laptop);Access to required instructional materials for the classes that they teach (textbooks, online coursework, syllabi, etc.)

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #13X (Part 1): Integrating AI Tools with Curated, Reliable, and Controlled Resources

LIMITED

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

In this extended afternoon workshop, participants will build on the morning session through focused, hands-on work. Educators will revisit the two project examples, taking a deeper look at their structure, design, and classroom applications, with an emphasis on adapting them to their own technology and engineering contexts.

Participants will continue developing the projects they began earlier, refining their resource libraries and expanding content using a closed-source platform such as Google NotebookLM. The session emphasizes curating high-quality materials, aligning resources with instructional goals, and designing practical implementation strategies, with opportunities for guided exploration and collaboration.

By the end of the workshop, educators will share their projects, exchange insights, and leave with a more developed, classroom-ready product and greater confidence in applying AI tools to support student learning.

Speakers

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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

Wednesday July 15, 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, Small Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, 9-12, Administrator
Subject Engineering, Technology
Tags AI, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking, Integrated, Prompt Engineering, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C112

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #13X (Part 2): Integrating AI Tools with Curated, Reliable, and Controlled Resources

LIMITED

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Expansion Pack Workshop, Small Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 1, 2, 3
Audience 6-8, 9-12, Administrator
Subject Engineering, Technology
Tags AI, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking, Integrated, Prompt Engineering, Strategies, Tools
Location/Room Number C112

2026 AI Educator Summer Institute

9:00am EDT

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

1:15pm EDT

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

2:45pm EDT

Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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