PDI Pre-Conference
When: November 12, 2026; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Hotel Madison
Registration Cost: $100.00 (Lunch is Included)
Please note, this is a separate registration from the PDI!
From Strategy to Student Impact: AI-Enhanced Science Instruction That Works
Presenters: Tyler Hunt, Jessa Miles, Eric Rhoades, and Cary Wright
In an era of rapid technological change, the heart of science education remains the same: a student’s ability to ask “Why?” and “How?” This preconference session explores the powerful connection between student-centered inquiry and the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for critical thinking, we will examine how it can serve as a cognitive scaffold that strengthens and accelerates scientific and engineering practices.
Participants will explore practical strategies for maintaining a truly student-first environment, transforming AI from a tool of passive consumption into one that supports active, student-driven experimentation and discovery.
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