AI Educator Summit: Full Schedule

9:30am CDT

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Real World Learning's Market Value Assets — Client Connected Projects, internships, entrepreneurial experiences, and industry credentials — are designed to give students authentic, skills-based experiences that connect learning to life beyond the classroom. AI literacy belongs in that same space.

Presenters will share how AI literacy competencies, including, evaluating AI-generated content, understanding how generative and agentic AI tools work, recognizing bias, and using AI ethically in professional contexts, align naturally with the skills RWL already prioritizes: problem-solving, professional communication, critical thinking, and student agency.

A centerpiece of the session is a model of cross-sector collaboration between a higher education faculty member and a K–12 partner educator. Presenters will share the idea of embedding AI literacy into a Client Connected Project, adding a layer of intentional AI skill-building that prepares students not just for the project but for the AI-enabled workplaces they are entering. This model is replicable, and attendees will leave with the tools to adapt it in their own districts and classrooms.

Speakers

Aaron Duff

Director of College and Career Readiness, Platte County School District

Currently, the Director of Secondary Education at Platte County School District. Starting in the 2026/2027 school year, will be the Director of College and Career Readiness at Platte County School District.

Lauren Hays

Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, University of Central Missouri

Associate Professor of Instructional Technology at the University of Central Missouri

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 150

AI Literacy/Ethics & Student Readiness

10:30am CDT

AI Literacy Across the Curriculum: Strategies for K–12 Integration

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT

Room 150

This session will explore ways to integrate AI literacy into everyday instruction. Using tools like Kira, we will explore strategies to help students understand how to use AI in safe, ethical, and responsible ways that enhance learning. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that save time, spark curiosity, and empower students as informed, responsible users of AI.

Speakers

Dr. Rachelle Deene Poth

Educator, Consultant, Attorney, Author, ThriveinEDU LLC

Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology. Rachelle's focus was on the need... Read More →

Hancock AI Summit pdf

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Room 150

AI Literacy/Ethics & Student Readiness

11:30am CDT

Master the Art of Prompt Writing

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT

Room 150

Strong prompts unlock better results. This session deepens participants’ ability to communicate effectively with Copilot by focusing on clarity, context, and iteration. Participants learn how small changes in phrasing can dramatically improve outcomes.

Who This Session Is For

Anyone who wants more accurate, useful AI outputs.

What You’ll Learn

Prompt structures that work
Iterative prompting and refinement
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Outcomes

Participants write clearer prompts and get higher‑quality responses.

Speakers

Phygital Labs

Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT
Room 150

Getting Started with AI

1:10pm CDT

Rethinking Assessment: Using AI to Support Mastery-Based Grading and Personalized Instruction

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 150

Assessment should inform instruction — but the realities of grading workload often mean that valuable student learning data goes underutilized. What if AI could help close that gap?

In this session, participants will explore how AI-powered tools can transform assessment practices by streamlining the creation of interactive, standards-aligned assessments and rubrics that capture meaningful data about student understanding. Educators will learn practical approaches to AI-enhanced feedback systems that provide more detailed, personalized responses to student work — freeing up time for the instructional planning and relationship-building that matter most.

Beyond grading efficiency, this session focuses on what comes after assessment: using student learning data to drive personalized instruction. Participants will practice interpreting AI-generated growth insights to identify learning patterns, form flexible groups, and design targeted instructional strategies that meet each student where they are. The session emphasizes maintaining teacher expertise and professional judgment as the foundation for all assessment decisions, with AI serving as a tool that amplifies — rather than replaces — educator insight.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies for designing assessments that genuinely inform instruction and approaches for using learning analytics to differentiate effectively across diverse classroom contexts.

Speakers

Peter Brunetta

Senior Account Executive, Colleague AI

With a Master's in Education and a decade of experience spanning both sides of the educational landscape, Pete uniquely bridges classroom practice and technology innovation. After five years teaching English Language Arts, he transitioned into EdTech, spending five years developing... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 150

Assessment & Feedback

global Y

2:10pm CDT

AI-Proof It: Redesigning Assignments That Demand Real Thinking

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Room 150

AI can write the essay, solve the problem, and answer the question…but it can't replace your student's voice, experience, or reasoning process. Learn practical strategies for redesigning existing assignments so that AI assistance becomes irrelevant (or at least insufficient). Walk away with a concrete process for transforming the most at-risk assignments into tasks that require authentic thinking, personal reflection, and demonstrable skill. No tech expertise required. Just a willingness to rethink what we're really asking students to do.

Speakers

Mark Henderson

Director of AI, Missouri School Boards' Association

Mark Henderson is the Director of AI Initiatives at the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). A former high school English teacher, Mark brings a classroom-first perspective to every conversation about AI. As a national speaker and thought leader, Mark helps school communities... Read More →

Hancock AI Proof It pdf

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room 150

Assessment & Feedback

9:30am CDT

Integrating Teachable Machines with Classification and Patterns in Science

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Room 150

Our incoming students are no longer digital natives rather they will be AI native students where they do not know of a world without AI (artificial intelligence). Because of this future, it is imperative to prepare students with AI-literate skills and for us to think of methods to incorporate it within the science curriculum. In addition to organizing data through notebooking and graphing, students can organize and categorize data by creating their own machine learning AI. Embedding this skill with AI literacy also allows students to think critically about the patterns that exist in the nature of science.

Speakers

Elegan Kramer

Science Educator, Parkway West High School

Elegan Kramer is high school science teacher at Parkway West High who is interested purposefully integrating technology in all the sciences.

NoteCatcher for AI Summit at Hancock pdf

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 150

Specialized Applications

global Y

11:30am CDT

Bots & Boundaries: Ethic AI Use for Students

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT

Room 150

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common in classrooms, educators need practical strategies to help students use these tools responsibly and ethically. This interactive session explores the opportunities and challenges AI presents in education through the lens of academic integrity, bias, and responsible use. Participants will examine real-world scenarios, analyze AI-generated content, and collaborate to develop classroom guidelines and AI-use policies. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use strategies, discussion prompts, and resources to foster ethical AI literacy while supporting student learning.

Speakers

Alicia E Kleoppel

Gifted Resource Specialist, North Kansas City School District

I am a proud educator with 17 years of teaching experience spanning. Currently teaching AP Seminar and work with gifted students on social emotional needs and executive functioning skills. I have been presenting on ethical AI use in the classroom for two years now. Having left the... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT
Room 150

AI Literacy/Ethics & Student Readiness

global Y

1:10pm CDT

Creating Personalized Student Learning Experiences and Using Data to Make Them Better

Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT

Room 150

Whether you are just exploring AI in education or have already been building with it, this session will meet you where you are. We will cover how SchoolAI lets you create guided activities for students quickly and how to design them in a way that keeps students engaged and on task. Then we will move into Mission Control and look at how the data helps you see exactly where students are in their learning in real time. You will walk away knowing how to read those insights and act on them immediately so every student keeps moving forward.

Speakers

Trevor Goertzen

VP Partnerships, SchoolAI/Harding University

Trevor Goertzen is an experienced educator, former principal, and adjunct professor from Olathe, KS. He’s taught and coached at both middle and high school levels, earned National Board Certification, and served on district, state & national committees. As a school leader, he spent... Read More →

From insights to action SAI Instructional Loop (1) pdf

Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 150

Teaching & Learning

global Y

2:10pm CDT

Ask An Expert - SchoolAI

Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT

Room 150

Join this open Q&A session with Trevor from School AI to get all your questions answered about School AI. Whether you're new to the platform or looking for advanced tips, this session is your chance to get personalized answers and insights directly from a School AI expert. Come with your questions and leave with the knowledge you need to make the most of School AI in your classroom!

Speakers

Trevor Goertzen

VP Partnerships, SchoolAI/Harding University

Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:10pm - 3:00pm CDT
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