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 #26: Make It Yours: A Practical Introduction to MagicSchoolAI

LIMITED

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

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:

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

Speakers

Karisa Schwanekamp

Solution Architect, MagicSchoolAI

Karisa Schwanekamp is a Solutions Architect at MagicSchool, where she partners with school districts to implement AI tools that are practical, purposeful, and grounded in real classroom needs. A former educator of 21 years spanning special education, elementary education, STEM... Read More →

Derek Lovell

District Partnerships - Carolinas, MagicSchoolAI

Derek Lovell partners with school districts across the Carolinas to help educators thoughtfully integrate AI into teaching and learning. With 17 years of experience in K–12 education and EdTech, he is passionate about building strong relationships and supporting districtwide innovation... 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
Audience 11-12, 6-8, 9-12, K-5
Subject All, Cross-Disciplinary
Tags AI, Tools
Location/Room Number C126
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords)

2026 AI Educator Summer Institute

9:00am EDT

Karisa Schwanekamp

Derek Lovell

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