2026 AI Educator Summer Institute: Full Schedule

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

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #3: Session #3 AI-AI-Oh! Awesome AI Uses in Education

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Artificial Intelligence can be used in so many different ways in schools to improve teaching, learning, creativity, productivity, support, and more for educators and students. Explore dozens of uses for generative AI including brainstorming, creating educational content, altering content, processing information, supporting all learners, grading and feedback, student engagement and much more.

Participants will develop a proficiency with a variety of educational AI tools such as Google Gemini, NotebookLM, as well as exposure to other tools such as Brisk, Snorkl, and others, and will understand the benefits and uses of each.Participants will explore practical ways to use AI tools for brainstorming, creating educational content, altering content, processing information, supporting all learners, assessment, grading, feedback, student engagement and more.

Speakers

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve

Eric has been in education for 34 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in North Canton, Ohio. He also provides keynotes, professional development, and consulting for schools, organizations, and conferences around the world. Eric's areas of... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Source Code Session, Large Group

Knowledge/Experience Level 2, 3
Audience All, K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject All
Tags AI, Tools, Strategies, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Productivity, Problem Solving, Ethics, Feedback, Collaboration
Location/Room Number B186
Participants should bring...Part Laptops (with charging cords); Access to required instructional materials for the classes that they teach (textbooks, online coursework, syllabi, etc.); Academic standards for their subject; Assessments

9:00am EDT

Source Code Session #14: Introducing AI to Your K-5 Students

LIMITED

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore five ways to introduce and expand integrated A.I. instruction in your K-5 classroom. We will explore how to help students understand important themes about A.I., including ethics, policy, and how A.I. works (it is not your friend!). Then we will explore tools and resources that will aid you in bringing A.I. into your existing lessons in engaging ways without disrupting your flow or time constraints. You will leave with at least one (hopefully more!) idea to use this fall in their classrooms.

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Jackie Weber is the Director of Educator Development Programs for the Outreach Center at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics. With over 28 years of nationwide experience in STEM educational leadership, she continues her focus on professional development... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 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
Audience K-5, Administrator
Subject All
Tags AI, Creativity, Critical thinking, Ethics, Introduction
Location/Room Number C129

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #14X (Part 1): Introducing AI to Your K-5 Students

LIMITED

Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Referencing what we explored in the morning session #14, attendees will dig into the tools and resources to curate, create, or adapt at least one (hopefully more!) complete plan that is aligned to their standards and instructional materials that they can use this fall in their classrooms.

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Tuesday July 14, 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
Audience K-5, Administrator
Subject All
Tags AI, Creativity, Critical thinking, Ethics, Introduction
Location/Room Number C129

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #14X (Part 2): Introducing AI to Your K-5 Students

LIMITED

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT

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

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jackie Weber

Director of Educator Development Outreach Programs, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Tuesday July 14, 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
Audience K-5, Administrator
Subject All
Tags AI, Creativity, Critical thinking, Ethics, Introduction
Location/Room Number C129

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

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