2026 AI Educator Summer Institute

This session will highlight practical AI implementation strategies for the science classroom. AI tools do not need to replace student thinking, but can be used to enhance student understanding and reasoning. In this session, we will discuss how AI can be used to support inquiry-based learning, data analysis, and scientific thinking. We will also discuss what responsible AI use in the classroom can look like, with students using AI tools to verify information, cite sources, and critically evaluate AI-generated claims, while also balancing over-reliance. We will use real classroom examples to utilize AI tools in modeling, creating simulations, and data interpretation.