THInC Forum Schedule
2026 THInC Forum - Detailed Event Schedule
THInC Forum: Education in the Era of AI
July 30, 2026
8:30-9 a.m.
Meet and Greet, Networking, Light Breakfast
Morning Workshop: AI-Supported Instructional Design for K-12 Teachers
- 9-9:50 a.m. Workshop Part 1: AI Tools, Frameworks, and Foundations
- 9:50-10 a.m. Break
- 10-10:50 a.m. Workshop Part 2: AI-Assisted Lesson Planning
- 10:50-11:00 a.m. Break
- 11-11:50 a.m. Workshop Part 3: Reflection, Data Privacy, and What's Next
- 11:50 a.m.-12 p.m. Break
- 12-1 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon Sessions: Practical, Research and Ethical
Session 1
Time: 1-2:15 p.m.
Practical Session: Partnering with AI: Increasing Student Engagement and Building AI-Resistant Assessments
Research Session: AI and Lesson Planning: Pre-Service Teachers' Perspectives
Ethics Session: Who Is the Author? How a Modified Exquisite Corpse Exercise Raises Ethical Questions About LLM Composition Through Shelley’s Frankenstein
Break
Time: 2:15-2:30 p.m.
Session 2
Time: 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Practical Session: AI for Early Learners: Hands‑On, Minds‑On Activities for Pre‑K–2
Practical Session: AI in Action: Real-World Solutions to Personalize Learning and Amplify Engagement for Every Student
Ethics Session: Press Your Luck: Do AI Technologies Help or Hinder Moral Development?
Break
Time: 3:45-4 p.m.
AI in Education Panel Discussion
Time: 4-4:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Time: 4:45-5 p.m.
