Elevating Education with A.I summer conference to be hosted for educators
LAWRENCE – The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas will host the 2025 Strategies for Educational Improvement Summer Conference for the region’s PK-12 educators as a professional development event.
This year’s conference, “Elevating Education with A.I.,” will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 29 in the BEST Building at KU’s Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Leaders in education will discuss the rapidly changing educational landscape during TED-style “EduTalks” on the exciting opportunities and complex challenges offered by artificial intelligence.
The event will include “AI Playground” activities in the afternoon, with opportunities for hands-on experience with a variety of AI tools, and ample time for Q&A and networking.
The agenda for this year’s conference will adhere to the following schedule:
8:00 AM – Check-in
8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM – Welcome
• Rick Ginsberg, Dean, KU School of Education & Human Sciences
9:20 AM – EduTalk 1
• Maggie Mosher, Assistant Research Professor at the Achievement & Assessment Institute of the University of Kansas
◦ "How AI Can Transform Education: Building Stronger Teacher-Student Relationships"
9:45 AM – EduTalk 2
• Trey Vasquez, Operating Officer at the Achievement & Assessment Institute; Professor, Department of Special Education, School of Education & Human Sciences
◦ "Creating Your Customized Chatbot with ChatGPT"
10:15 AM – Break
10:30 AM – EduTalk 3
• Rylee Robles, President, Engineering Society, Los Alamitos High School
◦ "AI as an Educational Ally: A Student's Perspective for Teachers"
10:55 AM – EduTalk 4
• Heather Campbell, Math Teacher and Department Chair, Bonner Springs High School; NHS & FCA Sponsor; Assistant Track Coach
◦ "Be Brave"
11:20 AM – Break
11:30 AM – Lunch
12:00 PM – Keynote Presentation/Lunch
• Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education, Kansas State Department of Education
1:00–1:45 PM – AI Playground Session 1
• Session 1A: Heather Campbell, Math Teacher and Department Chair, Bonner Springs High School; NHS & FCA Sponsor; Assistant Track Coach
• Session 1B: Sean Smith, Professor, Department of Special Education, School of Education & Human Sciences
2:00–2:45 PM – AI Playground Session 2
• Session 2A: Maggie Mosher, Assistant Research Professor at the Achievement & Assessment Institute of the University of Kansas
• “Giving Teachers Back Their Time: Students, Teachers, and Free AI Individualizing Instruction”
• Session 2B: Amber Rowland, Associate Research Professor at the KU Center for Research on Learning; Co-Director of Advanced Learning Technologies in Education Collaborative (ALTEC)
• “Artificial Intelligence to Support Engagement, Instruction, and Learning for ALL Learners”
3:00 PM – Conclusion & Networking
The event is free and open to the public, but online registration is required. Interested individuals are encouraged to register now and mark their calendars.
The 2025 Summer Conference is hosted by the KU Global Education Academy of the School of Education & Human Sciences in partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).