Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Location Name
BL 28 Custom Computer Specialists
Name
Beyond the Prompt: Teaching Students to Be Safe, Smart, and AI Ready
Description
Join us for an engaging educational session focused on preparing students to thrive safely in an AI-powered world. Together, we'll explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity, digital citizenship, and AI literacy, while examining the unique cyber risks students face—from online scams and phishing to AI-generated misinformation, deepfakes, privacy concerns, and responsible use of generative AI tools. Participants will discover practical, age-appropriate strategies and interactive classroom activities that empower students to recognize cyber threats, protect their digital identities, evaluate AI-generated content critically, and become ethical, responsible digital citizens.
Speakers
Suzanne McLaughlin, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists
Robert Hamel, Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock, Custom Computer Specialists
Session Type
Vendor-Sponsored Session
Track
Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship
Secondary Track
AI in the Classroom
Primary Audience
Middle/High School
Secondary Audience
General Educators
Fall Conference Strands
Educate
MA DLCS Strands
Computing and Society