AI Super Summit 1.0

1:35 PM-2:45 PM: Breakout Session Round 1

Using AI for Project-Based Learning

Presenters: Mike Yates and Sunana Chand, Teach for American's Reinvention Lab

Outcome: Attendees will explore how AI can be integrated into project-based learning to personalize instruction, automate routine tasks, and empower students to take ownership of their learning process. Participants will leave with actionable strategies and tools to implement AI in PBL in their schools.

Example: AI-powered project-based learning plans that provide real-time feedback to students and suggest personalized project enhancements based on each student’s progress and interests.

2:55 PM-4:05 PM: Breakout Session Round 2

Using AI for Lesson Planning and Personalized Assessments

Presenter: Rhonda Vickers Beassie, JD, PhD, Associate VP for People and Procurement Operations, Sam Houston State University

Outcome: Attendees will learn how to use AI to streamline lesson planning and create personalized assessments. They will explore how AI can save time while providing tailored learning experiences that address individual student needs and promote deeper understanding.

Example: Use AI tools to automatically generate differentiated lesson plans based on student performance data, and create personalized quizzes that adapt in real-time to each student's learning progress, ensuring targeted support for areas of struggle.

1:35 PM-2:45 PM: Breakout Session Round 1

AI for Professional Learning

Presenter: Mary Catherine Reljac, Superintendent, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pa.

Outcome: Design an AI-driven professional learning plan for staff to assist with instructional leadership and other areas of development.

Example: AI-based professional learning plan for staff.

2:55 PM-4:05 PM: Breakout Session Round 2

Leveraging AI for Staff Retention

Presenter: Rhonda Vickers Beassie, JD, PhD, Associate VP for People and Procurement Operations, Sam Houston State University

Outcome: Develop an AI-powered solution for retention and turnover.

Example: A tool for predictive analytics for retention and turnover.

1:35 PM-2:45 PM: Breakout Session Round 1

AI for Budgeting and Cash Flow Management

Presenter: Aziz Aghayev

Outcome: Develop tools for financial forecasting, tracking cash flow, and identifying budget inefficiencies.

Example: AI-driven tool forecasting budget surpluses or shortfalls over 5 years, with real-time cash flow insights.

2:55 PM-4:05 PM: Breakout Sessions Round 2

AI Budgeting: Crunching Numbers at the Speed of Thought

Presenter: Mary Ellen Normen, Retired School Business Official

Outcome: Attendees will explore AI budgeting tools and learn concrete strategies for evaluating and integrating these tools in their own district's budgeting processes. By the end of the session, participants will gain a clear understanding of how AI can improve budget predictions and enhance financial decision-making for school districts.

Example: Participants will receive a step-by-step guide on implementing an AI budgeting model, which includes identifying key financial indicators, data integration, and interpreting AI-generated insights to support strategic budget adjustments.

1:35 PM-2:45 PM: Breakout Sessions Round 1

AI in Communications, Community Engagement, and Crisis Management

Presenter: Fermin Leal, Chief Communications and Community Relations Officer, Santa Ana Unified School District, Calif.

Outcome: Create a real-time AI-driven emergency response communication system.

Example: Use AI to personalize communication with families across multiple languages, addressing their specific concerns or interests, enhancing engagement.

2:55 PM-4:05 PM: Breakout Sessions Round 2

AI Assisted Crisis Management

Presenter: Britney Gandhi, Superintendent, Richland #44 School District

Outcome: Complete a comprehensive AI-powered crisis management plan, ready to deploy in case of emergencies.

Example: A communication protocol for emergencies where AI generates real-time updates and responses based on predefined templates, ensuring rapid and accurate communication with all stakeholders.

Standing Breakout Rooms: Open Throughout Breakout Sessions

Hackathon Room: Creating Custom GPTs for District Needs

Presenter: Rupak Gandhi, Superintendent, Fargo Public Schools, N.D.

Attendees will work on custom GPTs, with expert support for deploying and sharing them.

Leading AI: Policy Development & Change Management Room

Presenters: Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent, Beaverton School District, Ore., Krestin Bahr, Superintendent, Peninsula School District, Wash., Kris Hagel, Chief Information Officer, Peninsula School District, Wash., & Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director of Advocacy & Governance, AASA

Attendees will work on policy development, receiving guidance on AI governance, data privacy, implementation, and change management strategies.

8:35 AM-9:45 AM: Breakout Session Round 3

Leveraging AI to Help Students Explore Post-High School Pathways

Presenters: Mike Yates and Sunana Chand, Teach for American's Reinvention Lab

Outcome: Attendees will learn how AI tools can be used to guide students in discovering and pursuing their interests and goals after high school. The session will cover how AI-driven platforms can offer personalized career and academic advice, helping students identify potential future paths based on their skills and interests.

Example: AI-generated student profiles that suggest personalized post-high school career and education options, along with a roadmap to achieve those goals.

11:05 AM-12:15 PM: Breakout Session Round 4

Leveraging AI to Create AI-Resistant Assignments to Foster 21st Century Skills in Students

Presenter: William Grube, Gruvy Education

Outcome: Attendees will learn how to design AI-resistant assignments that promote deeper topic mastery and problem-solving skills in students. By understanding AI's limitations, we can create assignments that challenge students to think beyond what AI can do, fostering critical 21st-century skills essential for success in an AI-driven world.

Example: Redesign a traditional essay assignment into a project requiring students to collect local data, analyze it in context, and propose creative solutions. This multi-step assignment integrates personalized research, critical thinking, and collaboration, challenging students in ways that AI tools cannot replicate.

8:35 AM-9:45 AM: Breakout Session Round 3

Leveraging AI for Staff Retention

Presenter: Rhonda Vickers Beassie, JD, PhD, Associate VP for People and Procurement Operations, Sam Houston State University

Outcome: Develop an AI-powered solution for retention and turnover.

Example: A tool for predictive analytics for retention and turnover.

11:05 AM-12:15 PM: Breakout Session Round 4

AI for Professional Learning

Presenter: Mary Catherine Reljac, Superintendent, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pa.

Outcome: Design an AI-driven professional learning plan for staff to assist with instructional leadership and other areas of development.

Example: AI-based professional learning plan for staff.

8:35 AM-9:45 AM: Breakout Session Round 3

AI for Financial Modeling & Analysis

Presenter: Aziz Aghayev

Outcome: Develop predictive AI financial models for future resource needs, including cash flow analysis.

Example: A 5-year staffing and cash flow model considering enrollment, funding, and expenditures.

11:05 AM-12:15 PM: Breakout Session Round 4

AI Budgeting: Crunching Numbers at the Speed of Thought

Presenter: Mary Ellen Normen, Retired School Business Official

Outcome: Attendees will explore AI budgeting tools and learn concrete strategies for evaluating and integrating these tools in their own district's budgeting processes. By the end of the session, participants will gain a clear understanding of how AI can improve budget predictions and enhance financial decision-making for school districts.

Example: Participants will receive a step-by-step guide on implementing an AI budgeting model, which includes identifying key financial indicators, data integration, and interpreting AI-generated insights to support strategic budget adjustments.

8:35 AM-9:45 AM: Breakout Session Round 3

AI in Communications, Community Engagement, and Crisis Management

Presenter: Fermin Leal, Chief Communications and Community Relations Officer, Santa Ana Unified School District, Calif.

Outcome: Create a real-time AI-driven emergency response communication system.

Example: Use AI to personalize communication with families across multiple languages, addressing their specific concerns or interests, enhancing engagement.

11:05 AM-12:15 PM: Breakout Session Round 4

AI Assisted Marketing & Communications Planning

Presenter: Britney Gandhi, Superintendent, Richland #44 School District

Outcome: A completed AI-driven marketing and communication plan tailored to the district’s needs, with templates and automation tools.

Example: AI-generated marketing campaigns for key district initiatives, auto-scheduling press releases and social media posts for maximum engagement.

Standing Breakout Rooms: Open Throughout Breakout Sessions

Hackathon Room: Creating Custom GPTs for District Needs

Presenter: Rupak Gandhi, Superintendent, Fargo Public Schools, N.D.

Attendees will work on custom GPTs, with expert support for deploying and sharing them.

Leading AI: Policy Development & Change Management Room

Presenters: Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent, Beaverton School District, Ore., Krestin Bahr, Superintendent, Peninsula School District, Wash., Kris Hagel, Chief Information Officer, Peninsula School District, Wash., & Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director of Advocacy & Governance, AASA

Attendees will work on policy development, receiving guidance on AI governance, data privacy, implementation, and change management strategies.