UC Irvine School of Education co-sponsors AI K12 Deeper Learning Summit March 1-2, 2024 in Anaheim
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January 23, 2024
The Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), The AI Education Project (aiEDU), Digital Promise, and the University of California, Irvine School of Education are excited to announce the AI K12 Deeper Learning Summit. This event takes place March 1-2, 2024, at the Westin Hotel in Anaheim. The AI K12 Deeper Learning Summit is dedicated to equipping educational leaders, administrators, and teachers with in-depth insights and strategies from AI educational innovators and thinkers. It will spotlight interactive workshops tailored to enhance educators' AI comprehension, showcasing optimal methods for infusing AI into both instruction and assessment practices. “As we navigate a pivotal moment in educational history, accessible advanced AI tools are transforming the learning landscape,” said Michael Matsuda, AUHSD superintendent. "Our commitment is to transition our students from being mere consumers to becoming innovative creators, proficient in leveraging AI for their future endeavors." |
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The summit is a convergence of a diverse ensemble of educational and innovative leaders, AI specialists, and business figures. Participants, mainly K12 educators, will delve into AI’s potential to bolster student engagement, learning, and the realization of their interests and professional objectives.
Aligned with a nationwide consensus, the summit stands as a response to the felt need for a more AI-integrated curriculum in the United States K-12 educational system and improved policies and strategies for handling AI in K12 schools. The summit will also cover critical discussions on AI career pathways and the ethical dimensions intertwined with AI advancements.
“With AI at our fingertips, it is paramount that we bridge together education technology researchers and experts with administrators and teachers. The UC Irvine School of Education is proud to join the Anaheim Union High School District, The AI Education Project and Digital Promise as a co-sponsor for this event. Utilizing research to inform practice is vital to our mission of empowering the next generation of scholars, leaders and educators,” said Frances Contreras, UC Irvine School of Education dean and professor.
The event will include expert-driven workshops, enlightening “spark” talks by guest authorities, and comprehensive presentations on AI educational frameworks. The ethical dilemmas presented by AI and the opportunities for societal problem solving will take center stage, fostering a focused dialogue on the power of AI to transform society.
Featured presenters include:
Aligned with a nationwide consensus, the summit stands as a response to the felt need for a more AI-integrated curriculum in the United States K-12 educational system and improved policies and strategies for handling AI in K12 schools. The summit will also cover critical discussions on AI career pathways and the ethical dimensions intertwined with AI advancements.
“With AI at our fingertips, it is paramount that we bridge together education technology researchers and experts with administrators and teachers. The UC Irvine School of Education is proud to join the Anaheim Union High School District, The AI Education Project and Digital Promise as a co-sponsor for this event. Utilizing research to inform practice is vital to our mission of empowering the next generation of scholars, leaders and educators,” said Frances Contreras, UC Irvine School of Education dean and professor.
The event will include expert-driven workshops, enlightening “spark” talks by guest authorities, and comprehensive presentations on AI educational frameworks. The ethical dilemmas presented by AI and the opportunities for societal problem solving will take center stage, fostering a focused dialogue on the power of AI to transform society.
Featured presenters include:
- Drs. June Ahn, Kylie Peppler, and Mark Warschauer, Professors at UC Irvine School of Education
- Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of Digital Promise
- Alex Kotran, CEO of aiEDU
- Gabriela Lopez, Director at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
- Dr. Mary Jo Madda, Senior Program Manager at Google
- Supt. Michael Matsuda of Anaheim Union High School District
- Tara Natrass, Managing Director of Innovation at ISTE
- Keith Strier, VP Worldwide AI at NVIDIA
