Central Kentucky EDUCON

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the educational landscape, but many educators are still asking the same questions: Where do I start? How can I use AI responsibly? And how can it actually improve teaching and learning? In this engaging breakout session, participants will explore practical strategies for integrating AI tools into today’s classroom in meaningful and manageable ways.

Ironically—and intentionally—AI helped design this session. Together, we will examine how educators can leverage AI to streamline lesson planning, personalize learning, enhance student creativity, and support differentiated instruction while maintaining academic integrity and ethical practices.

Whether you are brand new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will provide clear entry points, actionable strategies, and inspiration to help you confidently bring AI into your classroom.

Come see how AI can become a collaborative partner in your teaching—not a replacement, but a powerful support.

What does it look like to use AI as a partner in lesson planning and learning design? AI is often discussed as a disruptive force in education. However, its greatest potential lies in how it can strengthen proven instructional practices. Referencing John Hattie’s Visible Learning, this session explores how AI can be used to amplify high-impact strategies.

Participants will experience practical demonstrations of AI supporting instruction, engagement and coaching. The session emphasizes classroom-appropriate uses of AI that save time, enhance clarity and support deeper thinking and learning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies, suggestions for implementation and resources.

This session will highlight how Looker Studio is being used to streamline and strengthen data analysis at the district, school, and classroom levels. Participants will see how multiple data sources—including KSA, STAR, progress monitoring, ACT, post-secondary readiness, bubble students, ELL data, and school climate and safety indicators—are brought together into clear, user-friendly dashboards.

Participants will leave with ready-to-use templates and practical examples to help their schools begin implementing Looker Studio as a powerful tool for turning data into meaningful action.

AI tools aren't just for teachers anymore. A new wave of student-facing AI tools is here, and they're designed to be safe, engaging, and actually useful in the classroom. In this hands-on session, we'll explore tools like MagicSchool Student, Snorkl, and Brisk Boost that put AI directly in students' hands. You'll learn what to look for when evaluating student AI tools, get hands-on time with each one, and walk away with practical ideas you can bring back to your classroom. Whether you're AI-curious or already experimenting, this session will help you move forward with confidence.

AI tools aren't just for teachers anymore. A new wave of student-facing AI tools is here, and they're designed to be safe, engaging, and actually useful in the classroom. In this hands-on session, we'll explore tools like MagicSchool Student, Snorkl, and Brisk Boost that put AI directly in students' hands. You'll learn what to look for when evaluating student AI tools, get hands-on time with each one, and walk away with practical ideas you can bring back to your classroom. Whether you're AI-curious or already experimenting, this session will help you move forward with confidence.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping classrooms—but meaningful integration requires more than new tools. This session focuses on building clear, human-centered course policies and assessment practices that help teachers and students navigate AI responsibly, ethically, and productively.
Participants will explore how to design AI-inclusive syllabus statements, student agreements, and a stoplight system that clarifies when and how AI tools can be used for learning, collaboration, and assessment. We’ll examine how transparent expectations reduce confusion, support academic integrity, and promote digital citizenship rather than punishment.
The session will also highlight process-based assessment models, emphasizing student documentation, reflection, and learning artifacts over product-only grading. Attendees will see examples of how these approaches not only support AI use but also strengthen formative assessment and feedback.
Finally, we’ll address differentiation for multilingual learners, discussing how AI tools—when paired with intentional policy and instructional design—can increase access, language development, and student agency without lowering rigor.
Designed for teachers, instructional leaders, and district teams, this session connects classroom practice to future-ready technology literacy and sustainable instructional design. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for setting clear expectations, designing meaningful assessments, and supporting diverse learners—so they can lead with confidence in an AI-integrated classroom.