NCTIES2025

How do you create meaningful AI prompts that provide the desired outputs? In this hands-on, collaborative session, you will learn how to craft better AI prompts to generate high-quality resources, including lesson plans, assessments, and engaging materials for you and your students to use in the classroom. Together, we'll explore a variety of AI tools, and by the end, you'll walk away with a powerful library of ready-to-use resources tailored for your classroom.

Looking beyond the sparkle and hype of the never-ending parade of promises, participants will critically evaluate what AI can bring to the party. The good times will start rolling as we evaluate which AI tools are worth inviting into your classroom to streamline tedious classroom tasks.

We’ll start the session by sharing our hopes, questions, and concerns about AI’s role in education. From there, we’ll dive into practical shortcuts and tips for using AI effectively. Our curated lists will help you know which tools are best suited for particular needs. We’ll also tackle strategies for evaluating all AI tools critically and applying them ethically, so you can feel more confident in your choices.

Redefine media literacy in the AI era through engaging group discussions and real-world scenarios. We'll explore how AI impacts digital content and information consumption. Leave with practical tools and resources to empower your students as savvy digital citizens. This hands-on session is perfect for educators ready to tackle the challenges of media literacy in the age of AI.

Join us for an exciting look at the first year of our district's AI literacy integration in Chatham County Schools! This presentation will explore how we're empowering both educators and students to navigate the future of generative AI with confidence and responsibility. With the support of the prestigious NCDPI Impact Grant, we’re on a path to create a digitally savvy community that understands how AI can drive positive change. By 2027, we aim to equip our schools with the tools and knowledge to harness AI in transformative ways, and we want YOU to be a part of that process!

Join us for a dynamic session on the potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Social and Emotional (SEL) competencies and student mental health. We’ll highlight the essential role of educators in guiding AI interactions to ensure they reinforce, rather than detract from, SEL goals. Participants will leave equipped with practical strategies for overseeing chatbot use, engaging students in meaningful conversations about AI’s influence on their development, and mindfully integrating AI as a supportive educational tool. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in essential discussions on the future of SEL in an AI-driven world!

Join us to learn how to use AI, learn how teachers reimagined lessons, enhance learning, and dramatically save time using safe, ethical AI tools across multiple content areas in middle and high school. In this hands-on session, educators will explore standards-aligned examples of how ELA, EC, Art, Science, Social Studies teachers and Media Coordinators integrated generative AI into their classrooms to boost engagement, enhance critical thinking, and personalize instruction. Aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study and ISTE Standards for Students and Educators, these lessons inspired new ways to use AI tools, making learning more dynamic, and student-centered. Walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources that will elevate your teaching and empower your students.

In this session, NCDPI and Identity Automation will demonstrate the latest version and benefits of RapidIdentity Studio, a free rostering tool offered through the state’s NCEdCloud contract. NCDPI will explain the process by which PSUs can request to use Studio to augment or replace existing rostering solutions such as Clever or ClassLink. Benefits of using Studio include the ability to securely roster applications that comply with OneRoster standards as well as those that do not, manipulate data coming in from the source and going out to the targets, and roster users who are not in your SIS system such as long term substitutes.

Join us as we share our collaborative journey between Hilburn PreK-12 Academy teachers, an NC State University research scholar, and students in creating an interdisciplinary curriculum on Responsible AI and Tech Justice. Discover how we engaged students in critical discussions on AI ethics and digital citizenship, and explore practical insights for integrating these principles into your own teaching practice.

Transform your classroom into a vibrant parade of numbers with Mardi Gras-inspired data visualization! In this session, create graphs and infographics, turning everyday activities into data exploration. We'll use tech tools bringing numbers to life across subjects. Engage in collecting, visualizing, and storytelling with real-world data. Leave with practical strategies, ready-to-use ideas, and appreciation for data. Let's roll out the data parade and bring carnival creativity to your classroom!

Are you tired of the same old, same old in education?Let's dive into why schools seem stuck in a time warp!

In this presentation, I'll unveil the secrets of the hidden forces that keep us from truly revolutionizing our classrooms. We'll explore the "Conformity Contrast Model" - a blueprint that reveals how a lot of educational innovation fails to challenge the mold of the traditional school model.

But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! We'll also celebrate the brave educators who've dared to break the mold. Together, we'll brainstorm how to challenge the status quo and create classrooms that are truly inspiring and innovative.

Get ready to spark your imagination and join the movement for a brighter future in education!

Explore strategies to spark curiosity, creativity, and personalize learning. In this hands-on, interactive session, you'll learn and to harness Canva's AI to enhance visual communication, storytelling, and innovative project design. Discover how to transform student learning, creating a more dynamic, memorable, and joyful educational experience. Walk away with practical tips and actionable strategies to get started!

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, this lively and interactive session will immerse participants in a vibrant "Coding Carnival." Attendees will take part in a series of unplugged coding activities using everyday materials such as decks of cards and simple toys—just like the colorful trinkets and playful elements of a Mardi Gras parade! These hands-on activities integrate physical movement with coding patterns, transforming the session into a festive celebration of critical thinking, computational thinking, and problem-solving.
The presenter will demonstrate how each unplugged coding activity can be adapted to various skill levels, allowing participants to adjust the "floats" in their coding parade—whether they're beginners or seasoned tech enthusiasts. Through the Mardi Gras theme, we will also explore the “how and why” of coding, helping participants understand how these unplugged activities lead to stronger digital coding skills.
The session will culminate in a collaborative “Brainstorm Bead Toss,” where participants will exchange and develop new ideas, similar to the way Mardi Gras participants share and celebrate their creativity. This concluding activity will encourage educators to design their own unplugged coding activities that they can bring back to their classrooms, spreading the Mardi Gras coding spirit.

We know AI helps teachers, but what if students could use AI in the classroom too? In this fast-paced session, come explore 3 FREE, safe tools that students of all ages can use! The key point is to have concrete tools and lesson ideas that put students actually using AI tools or the applicable thinking skills. Engage your students’ interest, while also teaching ethical use of AI. Leave with specific ideas and FREE tools you can use tomorrow in grades 3 -12!