AI Summit 2026-AI: The Thought Partner You Never Knew You Needed
Author: Jackie Aguilera
Subject Area: AI
Program Level: Adult Basic Education
Language: English
License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

Abstract:

AI: The Thought Partner You Never Knew You Needed offers a practical, human-centered approach to prompt engineering through an engaging, hands-on learning experience. In this session, teachers won’t just watch AI work—they’ll actively experiment with it, generating differentiated lesson plans, contextualized workforce activities, multilingual scaffolds, visual‑cue materials, and math‑infused financial literacy content. Participants will practice a flexible prompt framework that sharpens precision, speeds up planning, and expands accessibility for ABE, ESL, and workforce learners. A central element of the session is coaching learners: educators will practice how to help students use AI as an active thought partner, supporting their learning, decision‑making, and workforce preparation with greater independence. Attendees will walk away with adaptable workflows, classroom‑ready prompt templates, and strategies that strengthen learner confidence, agency, and digital fluency.

Summit date: October 6, 2026