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10:00am EDT

Conceptual Foundations and Applied Classroom Experiences in AI-Powered Instructional Design 6-12

LIMITED

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Stevens Institute of Technology @ 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive workshop helps middle and high school educators transform foundational AI concepts into practical classroom experiences. Participants will explore selected AI tools through hands-on applications, design student-ready activities, and learn how inviting a guest AI expert can strengthen both conceptual understanding and real-world relevance. The session offers a theory-to-practice model that educators can directly adapt for engaging classroom instruction.

This workshop presents a classroom-ready model for helping middle and high school educators move from foundational AI concepts to direct classroom application. The session begins with a concise conceptual overview of how AI tools can support creativity, critical thinking, and student-centered learning across different subject areas. Participants will then engage in guided hands-on activities using selected AI tools to design student-ready classroom tasks and mini-projects.

A distinctive component of the workshop is the integration of a live guest AI expert, demonstrating how real-world voices from academia or industry can strengthen relevance, increase student motivation, and connect classroom learning with authentic applications. The session concludes with strategies for adapting this theory-to-practice model into participants’ own classrooms through reusable activity structures, guest speaker formats, and age-appropriate AI learning experiences for students ages 11–18.

Speakers

Dr. Seyma Bozkurt Uzan

Assistant Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology

I am an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Bilgi University, specializing in artificial intelligence, computer science education, teacher professional development, and AI-driven learning design. Starting in June 2026, I will also be based at Stevens Institute of Technology as a Visiting... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Stevens Institute of Technology 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 6-8, 9-12, Admin | Data Science, 6-8, 9-12, Admin | Digital Citizenship, 6-8, 9-12, Admin | Algorithms and Programming, 6-8, 9-12, Admin | Digital Tools, 6-8, 9-12, Admin | Technology and Society/Interaction of Technology and Humans, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

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CSTANJ CSPDWeek 2026

10:00am EDT

Dr. Seyma Bozkurt Uzan

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