Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Location Name
Educator Playground (G-P Atrium)
Name
Can I Put This in AI? A Hands-On Decision Framework for Educators
Description

This interactive AI Playground moves educators beyond trial and error and into intentional, responsible AI use. Participants will rotate through guided, hands-on activities using real educator scenarios involving lesson planning, student information, communication, and productivity. Along the way, they will apply a practical decision-making framework to determine when AI use is safe, when caution is needed, and when it is time to stop and reconsider.  Participants will explore AI tools, identify common privacy and compliance pitfalls, practice improving prompts, and consider where human judgment must remain at the center. Educators will leave with a practical AI decision framework, classroom-ready prompts, increased confidence, and actionable next steps they can use immediately.

Session Type
Educator Playground
Track
AI Implementation
Secondary Track
Safety and Security Systems
Primary Audience
Elementary/Middle School
Secondary Audience
Special Educators
Fall Conference Strands
Educate
MA DLCS Strands
Computing and Society, Digital Tools and Collaboration