ADE Summit 2026

The rapid rise of generative AI will have a dramatic impact on how we teach and learn. "AI-enhanced" learning means gone are the days of focusing on a single product to measure student growth. Responsible and ethical use of AI in education should be a primary focus of schools going forward from grades K-20. In this interactive keynote, we'll discuss the ethical ramifications of AI and look at examples of how using AI in the classroom can actually encourage deeper learning and understanding. After all, learning is more about the process than the product.

Based on the popular ESPN show “Around the Horn” - this interactive session features Carl as host and moderator in a game that pits 3 humans vs. 1 AI chat bot. Each contestant tries their best to give a one-minute
hot take on a topic in education. The audience is a part of the action too as they post their own responses and give real-time votes for points for the panelists they most agree with. While one panelist ultimately will win and get a “walk off shot”, in the end, everyone wins.

In this highly interactive session, attendees will work to complete a series of challenges in a short time limit to see if they “Nailed it”. This session builds on the framework that taking risks can be a good thing when it
comes to creating and sharing ideas. Attendees will walk away with strategies to use in their schools when it comes to engaging learners and getting them to take risks.

This session explores how district leaders can evaluate the instructional impact of emerging AI tools in K–12 education. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how AI systems work and examine a practical framework for determining whether an AI implementation is likely to meaningfully support student learning—rather than simply automate existing practices.

District educators will share firsthand experiences developing AI plans to meet their local needs. The panel will explore planning processes, stakeholder involvement, and considerations around instruction, governance, and responsible use.

Student-facing AI can support inquiry and learning, but also risks AI plagiarism in writing assignments. We must find a way to preserve authentic learning AND enable students to use AI responsibly. Come see how you can do this with Scrible, the world’s first “show your work” writing process platform. It mitigates AI plagiarism by making the writing process visible to teachers and shifting assessment to writing as a process. This is a more pedagogically sound alternative to AI detectors, which have proven unreliable and manipulable. Scrible now also offers Rese, a new genAI chatbot enabling students to use AI responsibly in a safeguarded walled garden for research and writing. It incorporates best practices recommended by AI literacy advocates and educators. Teachers can optionally enable it for assignments in which use of AI is allowed and compatible with student learning outcomes. Come learn how to thread the AI needle!

AI is already in your classrooms, now what? This session breaks down what artificial intelligence really is, how it’s reshaping instruction and leadership, and what AI literacy must include at every level of a school system. Participants will explore real-world implications for academic integrity, instructional practice, and district policy, then walk away with practical steps schools can take this year to move from reactive conversations to intentional implementation. Leave with clarity, confidence, and a ready-to-use framework for AI-ready schools.