Inclusive AI Strategies

Appearances

Upcoming conference sessions, plus interviews, podcasts, webinars and articles on AI, bias and inclusive technology in education.

Upcoming events

  1. Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

    Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN · November 2, 2026

    • Is Your AI Policy Collecting Dust? Why Good Policies Fail and What Fixes Them

      When:
      Monday, November 2; session time to be announced

      Most schools now have an AI policy, a detection tool and an afternoon of professional development, yet staff and students still get different answers. Drawing on two online high schools, this session lays out the order in which the fixes need to happen, from a shared vocabulary to a named owner and review cycle.

    Purdue conference details (Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference)

Attending one of these conferences? Email info@inclusiveaistrategies.com to set up a time to meet at the conference.

Recent events

  1. 2026 QM Connect

    Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL · October 26–28, 2026

    • Idea to Pilot-Ready in Under a Week: Why Expertise, Not AI, Drives Quality

      When:
      Tuesday, October 27, 1:30–2:20 p.m. ET

      How instructional design expertise turns AI from task automation into system-level course design. Participants locate their institution on that spectrum and identify what it takes to move up.

    • Beyond the AI Tools: What Instructional Design Expertise Looks Like Now

      When:
      Tuesday, October 27, 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
      Room:
      Conference Center A

      Plenary panel with Stephen Kaufman, Rae Mancilla, Penny Ralston-Berg and Bethany Simunich

      Instructional design leaders and practitioners discuss how AI is reshaping course design: what work AI should accelerate, where human judgment matters most, what new skills designers will need, and how institutions can use AI without losing the expertise that makes good design possible.

    QM Connect session details (2026 QM Connect)

  2. The NROC Project Webinar

    Online · October 22, 2026

    • AI & Learning Technology: Lessons from EdTech History to Build the Future of AI & Education

      When:
      Thursday, October 22, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

      Panel discussion hosted by The NROC Project

      What the history of learning technology adoption can tell us about AI in education: past milestones, current implementation challenges, and how to build AI policies that put human agency, access and meaningful learning outcomes first.

    Watch the NROC webinar recording (The NROC Project Webinar)

  3. DLAC Ignite 2026

    Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA · October 19–21, 2026

    • I Learned It From Watching You! - Handling Student AI Use

      When:
      Monday, October 19, 2:00–2:20 p.m. ET
      Room:
      International 1

      Strategies for helping learners see where the boundaries of AI use should be, supporting learners tempted to over-rely on AI tools, and discouraging AI use when the goal is to evaluate student thinking.

    • Idea to Pilot-Ready in Under a Week: Think Bigger About AI

      When:
      Tuesday, October 20, 10:00–10:20 a.m. ET
      Room:
      International 3

      From 800 hours building a course a decade ago, to 350 hours with AI tools two years ago, to a complete, pilot-ready course in under a week, and why task automation is not AI integration.

    • LLM: Bias Engines - Identifying AI Bias and What to Do About It

      When:
      Tuesday, October 20, 12:00–12:20 p.m. ET
      Room:
      International 4

      A demonstration of AI bias, with strategies for generating AI content that is inclusive and more representative of students and their communities.

    DLAC Ignite program (DLAC Ignite 2026)

  4. WCET 2026 Annual Meeting

    Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN · October 14–16, 2026

    • Is Your AI Policy Already Collecting Dust?

      When:
      Thursday, October 15, 3:10–3:55 p.m. CT

      With Ahrash Bissell (The NROC Project) and Judith Sebesta (Sebesta Education Consulting)

      Many institutions rushed to create AI policies, but far fewer can point to where those policies show up in everyday decisions. This session treats policy development and policy application as connected but distinct problems.

    WCET session details (WCET 2026 Annual Meeting)

Interviews and podcasts

Video and webinars

News and articles

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Available for podcasts, panels, keynotes and media interviews on AI, bias, equity in education and responsible technology adoption.

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