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2026 AI Educator Summer Institute
The inaugural A.I. Educator Summer Institute begins on July 13, 2026! 
Subject: Mathematics clear filter
Monday, July 13
 

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #2: The Rise of the Machines: An Introduction to AI for Educators (AI in the Classroom is the expansion pack session)
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 Source Code Session is for educators wishing to learn the what, how, and why of A.I. This is an overview introduction to the technical and practical aspects of A.I. We will study the types of A.I., the basic underlying premise behind machine learning, and the ethical considerations we face as a society when interacting daily with A.I.

Participants will...
1. consider the appropriateness of using A.I. in certain situations;
2. measure the strengths of A.I. versus human intelligence;
3. evaluate the benefits and costs of A.I.;
4. define large language models, machine learning and the four types of A.I.;
5. examine bias and ethical considerations of LLM;
6. discuss instructional strategies for introducing ML and AI into their classrooms.

*The expansion afternoon pack workshop for this session is called: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Beginner's Guide *
Speakers
avatar for Jackie Weber

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 →
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

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

10:45am EDT

Source Code Session #7: How to get students to think critically about AI
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 increasingly pervasive use of AI in popular online platforms frequented by adolescents has researchers worried about how this technology affects their online privacy and security. It also has teachers worried about how this technology affects classroom work and student learning. In this session, we will first present an overview of our CyberEd project, in which we designed and developed six education modules around AI-related cybersecurity topics that were implemented by Computer Science and Mathematics teachers in their 6th-8th grade classrooms. We will then dive into more details about the contents of one of these modules. Finally, we will provide an overview of our plans for "CyberEd 2.0" and extend the audience an invitation to join us for that project.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Nicole Bannister

Dr. Nicole Bannister

Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Clemson University College of Education
Dr. Bannister has two decades of experience conducting school-based research in mathematics education and the learning sciences. She has over 25 years as a mathematics educator, and has designed and facilitated 500+ hours of PD.
avatar for Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dean‘s Professor (Associate Professor) in Human-Centered Computing, School of Computing, Clemson University
Our online lives are full of small but difficult decisions. Which app should I install? Should I post this on Facebook or not? Which YouTube video should I watch? What will this e-commerce website do with my personal information? In my research I try to understand the psychological... Read More →
avatar for Jinkyung Katie Park

Jinkyung Katie Park

Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Computing
Dr. Park is an expert in online safety for adolescents. Her research integrates human-centered design and AI to co-develop tools that empower teens to critically engage with AI systems and take control of their digital lives.
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 #4X (Part 1): Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort

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

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #7X (Part 1): How to get students to think critically about AI
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
In the Afternoon Workshop we will provide:1. An interactive session to help participants adapt the materials of one CyberEd module (again, likely the AI bias module) for their own classroom use;2. A presentation of our new AI tool that visualizes students' own online data and how AI makes inferences about that data;3. A brainstorm session about how we can build a new education module around this tool (providing a preview of the "CyberEd 2.0" project).
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dean‘s Professor (Associate Professor) in Human-Centered Computing, School of Computing, Clemson University
Our online lives are full of small but difficult decisions. Which app should I install? Should I post this on Facebook or not? Which YouTube video should I watch? What will this e-commerce website do with my personal information? In my research I try to understand the psychological... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Nicole Bannister

Dr. Nicole Bannister

Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Clemson University College of Education
Dr. Bannister has two decades of experience conducting school-based research in mathematics education and the learning sciences. She has over 25 years as a mathematics educator, and has designed and facilitated 500+ hours of PD.
avatar for Jinkyung Katie Park

Jinkyung Katie Park

Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Computing
Dr. Park is an expert in online safety for adolescents. Her research integrates human-centered design and AI to co-develop tools that empower teens to critically engage with AI systems and take control of their digital lives.
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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #4X (Part 2): Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort

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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #7X (Part 2): How to get students to think critically about AI
LIMITED
Monday July 13, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
In the Afternoon Workshop we will provide:1. An interactive session to help participants adapt the materials of one CyberEd module (again, likely the AI bias module) for their own classroom use;2. A presentation of our new AI tool that visualizes students' own online data and how AI makes inferences about that data;3. A brainstorm session about how we can build a new education module around this tool (providing a preview of the "CyberEd 2.0" project).
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Nicole Bannister

Dr. Nicole Bannister

Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Clemson University College of Education
Dr. Bannister has two decades of experience conducting school-based research in mathematics education and the learning sciences. She has over 25 years as a mathematics educator, and has designed and facilitated 500+ hours of PD.
avatar for Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dr. Bart Knijnenburg

Dean‘s Professor (Associate Professor) in Human-Centered Computing, School of Computing, Clemson University
Our online lives are full of small but difficult decisions. Which app should I install? Should I post this on Facebook or not? Which YouTube video should I watch? What will this e-commerce website do with my personal information? In my research I try to understand the psychological... Read More →
avatar for Jinkyung Katie Park

Jinkyung Katie Park

Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Computing
Dr. Park is an expert in online safety for adolescents. Her research integrates human-centered design and AI to co-develop tools that empower teens to critically engage with AI systems and take control of their digital lives.
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
 
Tuesday, July 14
 

10:30am EDT

Source Code Session #11: Discovery Education From Awareness to Action: Building AI Confidence and Classroom-Ready Digital Skills
FILLING
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity filling up
In this hands-on session, educators will explore IBM SkillsBuild through Discovery Education and learn how to navigate courses that build foundational AI and digital skills with confidence. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of AI concepts, digital literacy, responsible use, and workforce-aligned skills that can support both teacher learning and student readiness.

This session will also lay the foundation for the afternoon Expansion Pack Workshop, where educators will apply what they learned to classroom instruction. Educators will use their new AI knowledge to determine when AI is the right tool, how AI can increase rigor, and how AI can provide additional supports or accommodations for students as they design lessons for their own subject areas and grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Andrea Lance

Dr. Andrea Lance

Senior Manager, Statewide and Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Education
Dr. Andrea Lance is a strategic education partnerships leader who supports statewide initiatives, professional learning, and cross-sector collaboration across South Carolina. As Senior Manager at Discovery Education, she helps connect K–12 education, STEM, career readiness, and... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 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

10:30am EDT

Source Code Session #12: Teaching Data Shouldn't Be Scary: Relevance and Data-Centered Instruction in Middle Level Mathematics
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
As teachers, we get why our lessons about data are important, but do our students? Let's explore ideas that help students become more engaged in lessons about data and help them find relevance in what they are studying.
Speakers
DG

Daniel Greenberg

Retired!
Dan Greenberg taught in Colorado schools for 25 years, spending 23 years in middle school math classrooms as a classroom teacher and instructional specialist/coach. While Dan primarily taught 6th grade, he also has experience teaching 7th grade math and Advanced HS Geometry for 8th... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 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 #11X (Part 1): Discovery Education From Awareness to Action: Building AI Confidence and Classroom-Ready Digital Skills
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive afternoon workshop, educators will move from awareness to application by exploring research-based Discovery Education SOS Instructional Strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Participants will work collaboratively to develop, curate, adapt, and practice strategies they can immediately implement in their classrooms.

Educators will first explore high-impact instructional strategies that work with or without AI, then examine how AI can be used intentionally to increase rigor, support accommodations, extend student thinking, and create more responsive learning experiences. Using knowledge from the morning session, participants will design or adapt classroom-ready lessons for their own subject areas while determining when AI adds value and when strong instructional strategy alone is enough.

Educators will leave with:

5–7 practical instructional strategies they can use for engagement, discussion, collaboration, and formative assessmentA stronger understanding of when AI can meaningfully support instructionA classroom-ready plan for using AI to increase rigor, support student needs, and strengthen learning
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Andrea Lance

Dr. Andrea Lance

Senior Manager, Statewide and Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Education
Dr. Andrea Lance is a strategic education partnerships leader who supports statewide initiatives, professional learning, and cross-sector collaboration across South Carolina. As Senior Manager at Discovery Education, she helps connect K–12 education, STEM, career readiness, and... 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

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #12X (Part 1): Teaching Data Shouldn't Be Scary: Relevance and Data-Centered Instruction in Middle Level Mathematics
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
Workshop time will be structured by providing teachers with options for how to use the workshop time productively. The three main options teachers will be directed towards will be reworking existing problems in their own materials, creating their own progression of lessons following the same sequence from their curriculum, or developing a student driven/student centered data unit. Teachers will be able to determine their own starting ppoint and move flexibly among these outcomes. Collaboration with grade level peers and school based teams will be encouraged, but not required.

Among the additional resources teachers will be encouraged to use are CODAP, PHet, Pudding.cool, and https://www.datascience4everyone.org/datasets
Speakers
DG

Daniel Greenberg

Retired!
Dan Greenberg taught in Colorado schools for 25 years, spending 23 years in middle school math classrooms as a classroom teacher and instructional specialist/coach. While Dan primarily taught 6th grade, he also has experience teaching 7th grade math and Advanced HS Geometry for 8th... 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

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #4X [Part 3 - Cohort Continued]: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #11X (Part 2): Discovery Education From Awareness to Action: Building AI Confidence and Classroom-Ready Digital Skills
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
In this interactive afternoon workshop, educators will move from awareness to application by exploring research-based Discovery Education SOS Instructional Strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas. Participants will work collaboratively to develop, curate, adapt, and practice strategies they can immediately implement in their classrooms.

Educators will first explore high-impact instructional strategies that work with or without AI, then examine how AI can be used intentionally to increase rigor, support accommodations, extend student thinking, and create more responsive learning experiences. Using knowledge from the morning session, participants will design or adapt classroom-ready lessons for their own subject areas while determining when AI adds value and when strong instructional strategy alone is enough.

Educators will leave with:

5–7 practical instructional strategies they can use for engagement, discussion, collaboration, and formative assessmentA stronger understanding of when AI can meaningfully support instructionA classroom-ready plan for using AI to increase rigor, support student needs, and strengthen learning
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Andrea Lance

Dr. Andrea Lance

Senior Manager, Statewide and Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Education
Dr. Andrea Lance is a strategic education partnerships leader who supports statewide initiatives, professional learning, and cross-sector collaboration across South Carolina. As Senior Manager at Discovery Education, she helps connect K–12 education, STEM, career readiness, and... 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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #12X (Part 2): Teaching Data Shouldn't Be Scary: Relevance and Data-Centered Instruction in Middle Level Mathematics
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
Workshop time will be structured by providing teachers with options for how to use the workshop time productively. The three main options teachers will be directed towards will be reworking existing problems in their own materials, creating their own progression of lessons following the same sequence from their curriculum, or developing a student driven/student centered data unit. Teachers will be able to determine their own starting ppoint and move flexibly among these outcomes. Collaboration with grade level peers and school based teams will be encouraged, but not required.

Among the additional resources teachers will be encouraged to use are CODAP, PHet, Pudding.cool, and https://www.datascience4everyone.org/datasets
Speakers
DG

Daniel Greenberg

Retired!
Dan Greenberg taught in Colorado schools for 25 years, spending 23 years in middle school math classrooms as a classroom teacher and instructional specialist/coach. While Dan primarily taught 6th grade, he also has experience teaching 7th grade math and Advanced HS Geometry for 8th... 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

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #4X [Part 4 - Cohort Continued]: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort
 
Wednesday, July 15
 

9:00am EDT

Source Code Session #15: AI as a Thinking Partner: Teaching Students to Question, Not Copy
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
Students have access to a wide range of AI tools. While many students may be tempted to use AI as a shortcut to finish a task and bypass the learning process, educators can push students toward more thoughtful engagement with technology, seeing it as a tool whose output must be questioned and refined. In this session, participants will examine cases where AI produces incorrect, incomplete, or unhelpful responses and consider how these moments can support deeper learning in our students. Participants will also experience a classroom activity where students compare their own work with AI-generated work and are asked to think through any differences or discrepancies they see. The session will focus on practical strategies for helping students develop habits of verification, reflection, and responsible AI use that can transfer across disciplines.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Wilson Harvey

Dr. Wilson Harvey

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Wilson Harvey is a mathematics instructor at SCGSSM, where he has taught courses such as precalculus, calculus, discrete structures, abstract algebra, and number theory. With 9 years of experience in post-secondary and secondary education, he was chosen as a MAA Project NExT Fellow... 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
  • Audience 9-12
  • Subject Mathematics
  • Location/Room Number C113

1:15pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #15X (Part 1): AI as a Thinking Partner: Teaching Students to Question, Not Copy
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 function as a hands-on design lab where participants adapt the ideas from the morning session into a classroom-ready resource. We will begin with a brief recap and discussion of how students may already be using AI as a shortcut, then examine sample resources such as AI comparison activities, verification checklists, reflection prompts, and student-facing protocols. These examples will be explored collaboratively, with attention to how they can be adapted across grade levels.

Participants will then select an existing lesson, assignment, problem set, lab, or project and redesign it to include structured, responsible AI use. Most of the workshop will be devoted to creation, peer feedback, revision, and facilitator support. Participants will focus on questions such as what students should do before using AI, how they should evaluate AI output, and what evidence they should use to justify agreement or disagreement. The workshop will culminate with participants sharing an adapted resource or implementation plan they can use when they return to school.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Wilson Harvey

Dr. Wilson Harvey

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Wilson Harvey is a mathematics instructor at SCGSSM, where he has taught courses such as precalculus, calculus, discrete structures, abstract algebra, and number theory. With 9 years of experience in post-secondary and secondary education, he was chosen as a MAA Project NExT Fellow... 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 #4X [Part 5 - Cohort Continued]: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort

2:45pm EDT

Expansion Pack Session #15X (Part 2): AI as a Thinking Partner: Teaching Students to Question, Not Copy
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 function as a hands-on design lab where participants adapt the ideas from the morning session into a classroom-ready resource. We will begin with a brief recap and discussion of how students may already be using AI as a shortcut, then examine sample resources such as AI comparison activities, verification checklists, reflection prompts, and student-facing protocols. These examples will be explored collaboratively, with attention to how they can be adapted across grade levels.

Participants will then select an existing lesson, assignment, problem set, lab, or project and redesign it to include structured, responsible AI use. Most of the workshop will be devoted to creation, peer feedback, revision, and facilitator support. Participants will focus on questions such as what students should do before using AI, how they should evaluate AI output, and what evidence they should use to justify agreement or disagreement. The workshop will culminate with participants sharing an adapted resource or implementation plan they can use when they return to school.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Wilson Harvey

Dr. Wilson Harvey

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Wilson Harvey is a mathematics instructor at SCGSSM, where he has taught courses such as precalculus, calculus, discrete structures, abstract algebra, and number theory. With 9 years of experience in post-secondary and secondary education, he was chosen as a MAA Project NExT Fellow... 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 #4X [Part 6 - Cohort Continued]: Integrating AI into Applied Mathematical Problem Solving
LIMITED
Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:45pm - 4:00pm 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.*

In the afternoon sessions participants will continue to examine various problems in applied mathematics and will explore how AI connects disparate mathematical concepts.  By attempting challenging problems from various resources (e.g., the Mathematical Association of America, The Art of Problem Solving, and The American Mathematical Society), teachers will again apply a blend of traditional techniques and numerical tools to solve advanced problems; however, unlike the morning session these problems will include examples that current AI models often fail to thoroughly grasp. By discovering more of AI’s limitations, they will be reminded of the value of primary source materials, such as time-tested, multi-edition textbooks.  These examples will reinforce the necessity of human oversight and boost professional confidence in identifying "hallucinations" or errors.  Additionally, teachers will also be encouraged to research and solve relevant problems of interest to them and their particular course w
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski

Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Dr. Stephen Kaczkowski serves as the Mathematics Department Chair and instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (SC GSSM). He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has had the opportunity to teach a wide range... 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, Institute Cohort
 
Thursday, July 16
 

9:00am EDT

Source Code Session #23: Lean Into AI: Machine Verified Mathematics
LIMITED
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Building (GSSM)
Limited Capacity seats available
If you ask an LLM to do mathematics, how does it know what is "correct"? Although models have been improving, they still sometimes make mistakes, especially in the "harder" sciences like mathematics. And yet, prominent mathematicians such as Terry Tao are vocally advocating for the use of AI in their research and have been publishing machine assisted proofs. Why do renowned experts like Dr. Tao trust AI, how can the AI help with research, and what does this have to do with high school students? The answer to all of this is strongly related to interactive proof assistant languages like Lean, which have existed prior to the current LLM boom. This session will cover some of the basics and describe how GSSM has used Lean to create research opportunities in mathematics that are accessible for gifted high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Taylor Belcher

Taylor Belcher

Computer Science & Mathematics Instructor, A.I. Faculty Fellow, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Taylor is a Mathematics and Computer Science Instructor at the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics. He taught high school and college mathematics for over a decade before joining the CS department at GSSM. He has an MA in Pure Mathematics from Bowling Green... 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
 

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