Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Location Name
RL 16
Name
How AI is Changing Elementary Education (and How to Make it Work for You)
Description
Are you ready to embrace the AI revolution in your school? Join the Bearded Principals for a practical workshop designed to demystify artificial intelligence. As AI transforms education, school leaders must shift from apprehension to application. This session explores AI integration across your entire school community. We will discuss how to cultivate AI literacy and provide safe, structured ways for students to leverage AI as a learning partner, preparing them for an evolving digital world. For educators, we will demonstrate how AI tools can revolutionize instruction, differentiate materials, and make classroom management and lesson planning drastically more efficient. Finally, we will share actionable strategies to streamline administrative workflows. By automating routine tasks, principals can reclaim their schedules and spend time where it matters most: in classrooms. Walk away with a practical toolkit to confidently lead your school community into the AI era!
Speakers
Session Type
Traditional Workshop
Track
AI Implementation
Secondary Track
AI in the Classroom
Primary Audience
Elementary School
Secondary Audience
General Educators
Fall Conference Strands
Educate
MA DLCS Strands
Computing and Society, Digital Tools and Collaboration