Illinois AI Report for K-12 Schools: Navigating the GenAI Landscape

Fri, March 28, 2025

9 to 11:30 AM

Horrabin Hall 1, WIU Campus, Macomb, IL

Join us on National AI Literacy Day for a pivotal discussion on bridging the AI literacy gap in K-12 schools, featuring key insights from the Illinois AI Report. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI literacy—find our event on the National AI Literacy Map and register today! This panel will explore key findings from the Illinois AI Report, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI integration in rural K-12 schools.

Registration Link- Click here

Session 1 (9:30 to 10:20 AM): Expert Panel Discussion- Led by four distinguished panelists, this session will provide an in-depth look at the Illinois AI Report and explore effective AI literacy strategies for K-12 schools. 

Session 2 (10:30 to 11:30 AM): Interactive Group Discussions and Action Planning- Participants will join expert-led groups to discuss and plan ways to promote hands-on AI learning in their schools. 

Panelists:   

Lisa Schwartz, CETL, Regional EdTech Coordinator
Margie Rhoades, Chief Academic Officer, Macomb School District 185
Wesley Koehler, Technology Director, Franklin CUSD #1

Moderator:  Dr. Eric Sheffield, Dean COEHS

For more information contact - Dr. Rashmi Sharma at R-Sharma@wiu.edu

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