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AI as Catalyst: Empowering Minds, Not Replacing Them
Friday April 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Summit
How can AI enhance learning without diminishing the role of human thought? This session explores AI’s potential as a catalyst for deeper learning and creative problem-solving—one that supports and strengthens critical thinking rather than replacing it.
Drawing from personal experience, curated insights from educators and edtech professionals, and emerging classroom practices, we’ll examine how AI can help students develop the skills they need to navigate an AI-infused world while still fostering independent thought and engagement.

Attendees will walk away with:
Practical strategies for integrating AI to enhance—not diminish—critical thinking and creativity.
Examples of AI uses that scaffold learning, support student-driven exploration, and spark innovative thinking.
Key considerations for guiding students to use AI as a collaborative thinking partner rather than an answer machine.
A realistic conversation about what’s working, what’s not, and what’s worth exploring.

This session will be primarily presentation-based, with opportunities for brief audience engagement to spark reflection and discussion. Designed for K-12 educators it will provide practical, experience-driven ideas in a 45-minute format.
Speakers
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Jennifer McCormick

Secondary Teacher, Golden Hills School Division
Jennifer’s 20-plus years of experience as a high school teacher and explorer of the leading edge of educational technology gives her deep insights into the dynamic world of AI in education.
Friday April 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Summit
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