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

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #4: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
*This is a cohort session. Following one morning session on Monday, July 13, this group will meet every afternoon to continue its exploration and learning as a cohort.*

AI models—such as Google Gemini, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, etc. — offer teachers the opportunity to quickly review and research standard mathematics topics taught in high school and college courses.  In this session, participants will have the opportunity to compare classical solution methods with AI-generated solutions, and in the process educators will gain a deeper understanding of the relative strengths of each of these approaches.  The session will illustrate how AI resources can be useful as collaborative partners, offering inspiration for new methodologies, suggesting generalizations, and identifying similar problems to enrich the learning process.
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, Institute Cohort

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #5: Let's Chat: Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The morning "Let's Chat" AI chatbot session will focus on AI Literacy and help provide an overview of varying levels and methods by which AI chatbots may provide scaffolded and collaborative learning opportunities to students who have grown up in the technical age. Students today have access to information faster than ever before. They are accustomed to—and demand—immediate feedback. AI chatbots are especially designed for digital collaboration. By using AI chatbots proactively, with guardrails incorporated by educators, students will learn new content and critical thinking skills simultaneously through creative, relevant, and engaging lessons.

After engaging in the Let's Chat session, participants will be able to build upon current AI Literacy and explore the potential for using AI chatbots to enhance instruction, digital collaboration, student motivation, and engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Fetzer

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District
Amy Fetzer, M.A., M.Ed., EdD. Candidate, UofSC.  Mrs. Fetzer has been an educator since 1999 with a masters degrees in Curriculum & Instruction as well as Divergent Learning. She has taught all subjects in grades 2-12 while continuously focusing on the use of manipulatives and technology... 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, Small Group

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #5X (Part 1): Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The Let's Chat Expansion Pack Workshop will provide educators with practical strategies for customizing AI chatbots to facilitate AI Competency. Educators will be equipped to utilize AI chatbots, specifically MagicSchool AI, as a collaborative tool for both educators and students to better understand how educational chatbots are useful and relevant in the 21st Century classroom. Participants will apply strategies discussed in the morning session to actual lessons and be able to customize a generic chatbot for use as an instructional tool. Individualization of chatbots for all age levels and subjects will be further addressed. No coding is required—instead, the focus will be on designing lessons that utilize AI chatbots as a collaborative tool to facilitate metacognitive thinking. Practical lessons will be demonstrated and created during the sessions that encourage students to reflect, ask questions, and attain ownership of their thinking processes while practicing self-directed learning.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Fetzer

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District
Amy Fetzer, M.A., M.Ed., EdD. Candidate, UofSC.  Mrs. Fetzer has been an educator since 1999 with a masters degrees in Curriculum & Instruction as well as Divergent Learning. She has taught all subjects in grades 2-12 while continuously focusing on the use of manipulatives and technology... Read More →
Monday July 13, 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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #5X (Part 2): Building Personalized Chatbot Activities for Any Classroom
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The Let's Chat Expansion Pack Workshop will provide educators with practical strategies for customizing AI chatbots to facilitate AI Competency. Educators will be equipped to utilize AI chatbots, specifically MagicSchool AI, as a collaborative tool for both educators and students to better understand how educational chatbots are useful and relevant in the 21st Century classroom. Participants will apply strategies discussed in the morning session to actual lessons and be able to customize a generic chatbot for use as an instructional tool. Individualization of chatbots for all age levels and subjects will be further addressed. No coding is required—instead, the focus will be on designing lessons that utilize AI chatbots as a collaborative tool to facilitate metacognitive thinking. Practical lessons will be demonstrated and created during the sessions that encourage students to reflect, ask questions, and attain ownership of their thinking processes while practicing self-directed learning.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Fetzer

Amy Fetzer

Social Studies Instructor, Lugoff-Elgin High School, Kershaw County School District
Amy Fetzer, M.A., M.Ed., EdD. Candidate, UofSC.  Mrs. Fetzer has been an educator since 1999 with a masters degrees in Curriculum & Instruction as well as Divergent Learning. She has taught all subjects in grades 2-12 while continuously focusing on the use of manipulatives and technology... Read More →
Monday July 13, 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
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #9X (Part 1): No AI Left Alone in the Science Classroom
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The afternoon workshop will allow teachers to investigate some of these tools and develop their own models, simulations, or data interpretation ideas. I’d like to introduce my collaboration with Taylor to create a simulation for my passion project, as well as some other data analysis tools (CODAP, Data Story Bytes, and websites to collect large data sets from including Kaggle).

The workshop would be divided into two mini sessions. The first will focus on simulation creation. The teachers will be able to work on creating their own simulations in pairs, then share with the group. The second session will focus on data analysis tools and will be conducted in a similar manner.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Jennifer Brown

Dr. Jennifer Brown

Biology Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Jennifer Brown is a biology instructor at SCGSSM, where her teaching focuses on Molecular Biology, Botany, and Marine Biology. With over 17 years of experience in education, she has contributed to the use of real-life data in classrooms and brings that expertise into the Google AI... Read More →
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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #9X (Part 2): No AI Left Alone in the Science Classroom
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The afternoon workshop will allow teachers to investigate some of these tools and develop their own models, simulations, or data interpretation ideas. I’d like to introduce my collaboration with Taylor to create a simulation for my passion project, as well as some other data analysis tools (CODAP, Data Story Bytes, and websites to collect large data sets from including Kaggle).

The workshop would be divided into two mini sessions. The first will focus on simulation creation. The teachers will be able to work on creating their own simulations in pairs, then share with the group. The second session will focus on data analysis tools and will be conducted in a similar manner.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Jennifer Brown

Dr. Jennifer Brown

Biology Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Jennifer Brown is a biology instructor at SCGSSM, where her teaching focuses on Molecular Biology, Botany, and Marine Biology. With over 17 years of experience in education, she has contributed to the use of real-life data in classrooms and brings that expertise into the Google AI... Read More →
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
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

10:30am EDT

Source Code Session #20: Beyond AI Tools: Teaching About AI, Not Just With AI
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, I will invite educators to think about AI as more than a classroom tool. Instead of focusing only on prompting or productivity, we will explore AI literacy as a way to help students ask questions about ethics, bias, decision-making, civic life, and real-world systems. Using examples from English and interdisciplinary teaching, I will share practical strategies such as case studies, discussion prompts, short inquiry tasks, and values-based reflection. The goal is to help teachers move from general concern about AI to concrete classroom practice. Participants will leave with a clearer framework for teaching about AI, not just teaching with AI, and they will be ready to extend that work in the afternoon workshop.

After engaging in this session, participants will (or will be able to)...
· define AI literacy as more than tool use or prompt-writing
· explore classroom-ready strategies for discussing AI, ethics, bias, and social impact
· identify a place in their own curriculum where AI literacy fits naturally
· create or adapt one resource they can bring back to their students

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kathryn Vignone

Dr. Kathryn Vignone

English Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Kathryn Vignone is an English Instructor at SCGSSM where she teaches writing, art history, and interdisciplinary topics that explore the social, ethical, and human dimensions of science and technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Cornell University... Read More →
Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550
  Source Code Session, Small Group

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
avatar for Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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 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

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #20X (Part 1): Beyond AI Tools: Teaching About AI, Not Just With AI
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The afternoon workshop will be hands-on and product-based. After a short recap and model, participants would choose an existing lesson, text, unit, or topic from their own classroom and use a simple planning template to adapt it into an AI literacy resource. I will provide a small menu of sample case studies, guiding questions, and activity structures so teachers can either build from scratch or revise something they already teach. Most of the workshop will be devoted to drafting, conferring, and peer feedback, with time at the end for revision and sharing. The goal is for every participant to leave with at least one usable product—a discussion protocol, mini-lesson, case-study activity, assessment, or short inquiry sequence. If the participants stay for the entire  three hours, participants will expand their product into a fuller mini-unit; if they stay for 90 minutes, the focus will stay on one strong classroom-ready resource.


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kathryn Vignone

Dr. Kathryn Vignone

English Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Kathryn Vignone is an English Instructor at SCGSSM where she teaches writing, art history, and interdisciplinary topics that explore the social, ethical, and human dimensions of science and technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Cornell University... Read More →
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

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
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
avatar for Dr. Haiqing Kaczkowski

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 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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #20X (Part 2): Beyond AI Tools: Teaching About AI, Not Just With AI
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
The afternoon workshop will be hands-on and product-based. After a short recap and model, participants would choose an existing lesson, text, unit, or topic from their own classroom and use a simple planning template to adapt it into an AI literacy resource. I will provide a small menu of sample case studies, guiding questions, and activity structures so teachers can either build from scratch or revise something they already teach. Most of the workshop will be devoted to drafting, conferring, and peer feedback, with time at the end for revision and sharing. The goal is for every participant to leave with at least one usable product—a discussion protocol, mini-lesson, case-study activity, assessment, or short inquiry sequence. If the participants stay for the entire  three hours, participants will expand their product into a fuller mini-unit; if they stay for 90 minutes, the focus will stay on one strong classroom-ready resource.


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kathryn Vignone

Dr. Kathryn Vignone

English Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Kathryn Vignone is an English Instructor at SCGSSM where she teaches writing, art history, and interdisciplinary topics that explore the social, ethical, and human dimensions of science and technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Cornell University... Read More →
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
 
Thursday, July 16
 

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

10:15am EDT

Source Code Session #27: AI in Education Today: What Every Educator and Administrator Needs to Know
LIMITED
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
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

Speakers
avatar for Karisa Schwanekamp

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 →
avatar for Derek Lovell

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 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM) 401 Railroad Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550
  Source Code Session, Small Group
 

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