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2026 AI Educator Summer Institute
The inaugural A.I. Educator Summer Institute begins on July 13, 2026! 
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Thursday, July 16
 

9:00am EDT

Source Code Session #22: The AI Teaching Assistant That Never Sleeps: Honing the AI First Mindset
LIMITED
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
AI is not just a shortcut or a search box—it can function like a tireless teaching assistant, thought partner, editor, tutor, and brainstorming companion. This session will introduce practical ways educators can adopt an “AI First” mindset: asking where AI can save time, deepen learning, personalize support, or improve the quality of your work and save time on manual tasks. Designed for non-experts, the session will focus on real examples rather than technical theory, showing how AI can help draft materials, refine assignments, generate feedback, support student inquiry, and strengthen day-to-day productivity. Participants will leave with a deeper appreciation of what AI can do, how to use it responsibly, and how to begin building AI into their teaching practice with curiosity, judgment, and confidence.

Apply an “AI First” mindset by recognizing moments when AI can save time, improve quality, or expand instructional possibilities. Identify practical classroom and workflow uses for AI as a teaching assistant, planning partner, tutor, editor, and productivity tool. Craft more effective AI prompts to generate stronger lesson ideas, feedback, rubrics, examples, explanations, and student supports. Leverage AI’s multimedia capabilities, including text, images, audio, documents, and data, to support instruction, communication, and daily productivity. Understand the major AI model options and recognize which tools are best suited for different teaching and productivity tasks.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Young

Justin Young

Director of Investments, MEMCO - Multilateral Endowment Management Company
Justin Young, an SCGSSM 2003 alumnus, is Director of Investments at MEMCO, where he helps nonprofit institutions build resilient portfolios and evaluate investment opportunities across public and private markets. A former GSSM student and graduate of the University of South Carolina... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am 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 All, Administrator
  • Subject All
  • Tags Productivity
  • Location/Room Number C126
  • Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords)

10:15am EDT

Source Code Session #24: Administrator’s Session: AI for AI for Teaching, Learning, and Productivity
LIMITED
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Speakers
avatar for Dwayne Daily

Dwayne Daily

Emerging Technology Initiatives Leader, Trane Technologies
Dwayne Daily is an Emerging Technology Initiatives Leader at Trane Technologies with more than 20 years of experience leading digital transformation and enterprise technology programs across global organizations. He has built and scaled AI and digital platforms, led the rollout of... Read More →
avatar for Matt Erdman

Matt Erdman

Emerging Technology Initiatives leader, Trane Technologies
Matt Erdman is an Emerging Technology Initiatives leader with special interest in AI. Matt has led large-scale analytics initiatives, built training and mentoring programs, and helped Trane Technologies use research, data, and machine learning to make better decisions. Previously... Read More →
avatar for Rashmi Vadlakonda

Rashmi Vadlakonda

Smart Transformation Engineer & Gen AI Ambassador, Trane Technologies
Rashmi Vadlakonda is a Smart Transformation Engineer at Trane Technologies with a focus on digital transformation, and technology implementation. She has led initiatives in additive manufacturing, manufacturing execution systems, and enterprise technology adoption to improve workflows... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550
  Source Code Session, Large Group
 
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