2026 AI Educator Summer Institute

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Greenville County Schools (GCS) will share its strategic approach to generative AI, highlighting a human-centered vision focused on student success, a premier workforce, and a caring culture. This session will provide an overview of the district’s three-year AI implementation plan and how GCS is building AI literacy, fostering responsible innovation, and preparing students and educators for a rapidly evolving future.

Participants will learn about the district’s phased approach, beginning with foundational awareness and exploration in Year 1, expanding to intentional educator integration in Year 2 through tools such as MagicSchool.ai, and culminating in Year 3 with student empowerment and future-ready learning experiences supported by MagicStudent.
The session will also highlight the development of Board Policy and Administrative Rules that guide the responsible and intentional use of AI and technology, including efforts to balance innovation with healthy screen-time practices.
Attendees will leave with practical insights into how a large school district can thoughtfully implement AI while maintaining a strong focus on teaching, learning, workforce development, and student well-being.

If you ask an LLM to do mathematics, how does it know what is "correct"? Although models have been improving, they still sometimes make mistakes, especially in the "harder" sciences like mathematics. And yet, prominent mathematicians such as Terry Tao are vocally advocating for the use of AI in their research and have been publishing machine assisted proofs. Why do renowned experts like Dr. Tao trust AI, how can the AI help with research, and what does this have to do with high school students? The answer to all of this is strongly related to interactive proof assistant languages like Lean, which have existed prior to the current LLM boom. This session will cover some of the basics and describe how GSSM has used Lean to create research opportunities in mathematics that are accessible for gifted high school students.

This K-12 kickoff session puts your goals at the center. Starting with two guiding questions — What do you want to accomplish? and What do you want to prevent? — we'll explore how MagicSchool can support your real work in the classroom. You'll explore the platform hands-on and leave with a clear sense of where AI fits in your practice.


By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Articulate at least one personal goal and one boundary they want to set for AI use in their classroom
2. Navigate the MagicSchool platform and identify tools relevant to their grade level and content area
3. Apply a purpose-driven framework for evaluating when and how to use AI in their practice
4. Leave with a concrete next step for integrating MagicSchool into an upcoming lesson or workflow

This session explores practical AI applications for educators, from foundational concepts to real-world classroom use cases. Presenters will introduce core AI ideas, discuss responsible adoption strategies, and examine how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and academic integrity. Through real-world examples and live demonstrations, attendees will see how AI tools can enhance productivity. The session will also highlight approaches to AI enablement, including ambassador programs and cross-functional best practices. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and a clearer understanding of how to begin using AI effectively and thoughtfully in educational settings.

After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
1. Explain core AI concepts and their relevance to teaching and learning.
2. Identify practical ways AI can support instruction, productivity, and classroom engagement.
3. Apply strategies for integrating AI into education and use by educators.

The AI landscape in education is moving fast, and not all tools are created equal. This session gives educators a clear-eyed look at where legislation and policy stand today, how those decisions ripple down to the classroom level, and what to watch for as districts navigate responsible AI adoption. We'll unpack what makes MagicSchool distinctly different from general-purpose chatbots and consumer AI tools, and explore how purpose-built AI supports meaningful, intentional screen time for students and educators alike.


By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the current state of AI-related legislation and policy and its implications for classroom practice
2. Distinguish between general-purpose chatbots and purpose-built AI tools designed specifically for education
3. Evaluate AI tools through the lens of purposeful screen time and student safety
4. Articulate why MagicSchool was built for educators and how that distinction shapes responsible adoption in their district