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DTSTART:20260817T120000Z
DTEND:20260817T130000Z
SUMMARY:Check-in & Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Check in for the AI Exchange: Empowering Educators for Tomorrow. Grab breakfast\, spark conversations with other educators\, and ease into the conference environment before sessions begin.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:First Floor (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/75e4ecba9e54c3fe264785f1efb91d8a
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T130000Z
DTEND:20260817T131500Z
SUMMARY:Opening Remarks
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the conference with opening remarks from the organizing team as we welcome participants\, highlight the goals of AI Exchange\, and provide an overview of the days ahead.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/c7d06ec9096f48c1d5b17b54fd28961a
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T131500Z
DTEND:20260817T141500Z
SUMMARY:Learning in the AI Era: Research to Reality
DESCRIPTION:In this keynote\, Ronit Levavi Morad\, Senior Director and AI Literacy Lead at Google Research\, will tackle one of the crucial design challenges of our time: how do we design AI that is truly in service of pedagogy? Grounded in Google’s pedagogical North Star—which prioritizes inspiring active learning\, managing cognitive load\, adapting to the learner\, stimulating curiosity\, and deepening metacognition—this session will reveal how learning science is being operationalized on the ground. Join us to explore a collaborative\, responsible vision for a future where safe\, equitable AI serves as an active\, powerful partner for both educators and students.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/ca4cf7a082c92f3e826c3e03d9276b48
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T141500Z
DTEND:20260817T143000Z
SUMMARY:Break & Building Change
DESCRIPTION:Take a break and head to the Oakham House for your next session. Stretch your legs and reset before the program continues.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Move from Engineering Building to Oakham House\, Toronto Metropolitan University 
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/50c28aebd4b0ed59a58ce2131b0766b9
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T143000Z
DTEND:20260817T154500Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Classroom: Implementing Free AI Literacy Resources for Schools\, Families\, and Communities
DESCRIPTION:AI literacy is most impactful when learning extends beyond the classroom. In this interactive session\, participants will explore Day of AI's free\, classroom-ready curriculum spanning multiple grade bands\, along with family and community engagement resources designed to support AI literacy at home and in schools. Educators will examine adaptable lessons\, implementation strategies\, and outreach materials that complement existing AI education initiatives while meeting the needs of their local communities. Participants will leave with practical resources and ideas they can immediately adapt for their own educational contexts.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Oakham Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/f88def9cce5a860b41e86d01c0e6df62
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T143000Z
DTEND:20260817T154500Z
SUMMARY:K-12 AI Policy in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Schools are under increasing pressure to establish AI policies\, yet many struggle to design ones that align with their goals\, serve everyone\, and keep pace with AI's rapid evolution. In this session\, attendees will explore key policy topics and learn how schools might govern them based on their existing values. Through an interactive activity\, small groups will design policies and consider their impact from multiple perspectives\, including teachers\, families\, and administrators.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/01d034d223d437cacdc87be4f105c459
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T143000Z
DTEND:20260817T154500Z
SUMMARY:Teaching AI Concepts Through Hands-On Play
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop explores how interactive play can deepen learning about AI. We'll open with a short framing of MIT's approach to play-based learning\, then spend most of our time rotating through interactive stations. Each station features a play-based AI activity drawn from MIT curricula\, such as generating images of characters that reveal their personality traits\, creative programming projects\, and other low-barrier ways of putting AI tools in students' hands. Participants will leave with an understanding of MIT's philosophy of learning through play and concrete activities they can adapt for their own classrooms.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Thomas Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/9196096da4d4cfacf6db32f8165174b7
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T154500Z
DTEND:20260817T164500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Lunch will be provided and enjoy time to relax and connect with other participants.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Courtyard Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/85b28c7c5996f51112add46c0efcf59c
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T164500Z
DTEND:20260817T174500Z
SUMMARY:Knowledge Exchange: Global Perspectives on AI in K-12 Education
DESCRIPTION:This interactive knowledge exchange will bring together educators\, researchers\, and system leaders from Canada\, Hong Kong\, and the United States to share experiences\, promising practices\, and lessons learned as they navigate AI integration in K–12 education. Through facilitated discussions and cross-cultural dialogue\, participants will explore approaches to AI literacy\, professional learning\, policy development\, and classroom implementation. Together\, they will examine shared challenges\, identify emerging opportunities\, and exchange practical strategies for supporting responsible and meaningful AI use in teaching and learning. Participants will leave with new perspectives\, actionable ideas\, and valuable connections to an international community working to prepare students and educators for an AI-enabled future.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/1b655a84985473fdd44d9f0fc3e23823
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T174500Z
DTEND:20260817T180000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Grab a refreshment\, stretch\, and recharge. Engage in informal conversation\, reflect\, or connect with other participants.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Oakham House\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/05f6af357af7988199b54f7ebb2ea6b9
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T180000Z
DTEND:20260817T190000Z
SUMMARY:Actua AI Playground: Discovering AI Activities for the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Actua AI Playground! A dynamic space where educators can experience Actua’s AI activities firsthand. Through a guided exploration of engaging\, classroom-ready activities\, participants will discover how AI concepts\, digital literacy\, and responsible AI practices can be meaningfully integrated across a variety of subject areas and learning experiences. Participants will explore how playful\, hands-on experiences with AI can spark curiosity\, encourage critical thinking\, and make technology approachable for students.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/9273cb002e0e65be26f3c244f6f8de3c
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T180000Z
DTEND:20260817T190000Z
SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence for Assessment and Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:One of the most significant advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is its ability to support in completing certain tasks\, allowing for the user to spend more of their time on those tasks that require the human touch. In this 75-minute workshop\, educators can expect to explore a wide range of tools which can be used to support assessment and evaluation in the classroom\, as well as the affordances and risks associated with each tool. We will explore feedback focused on the educator and improving their practice\, as well as using AI to support with assessment and evaluation of students.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Oakham Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/4442b2e5eb6b9472ace09b62b07bf903
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T180000Z
DTEND:20260817T190000Z
SUMMARY:From Rules to Buy-In: How to Co-Create AI Guidelines Students Will Actually Use
DESCRIPTION:Your students are already using AI. Most AI policies are written for classrooms rather than with them. This hands-on workshop takes a different approach. Using a research-backed card game developed at the University of Toronto\, you'll experience firsthand how dialogue and play can surface honest conversations about AI\, bring every voice into the room\, and turn them into guidelines people actually believe in. In one session\, you'll move from abstract debate to concrete guidelines. You'll leave with a practical process you can run with your own teachers\, students\, and colleagues\, and a clearer sense of what it takes to build a culture of responsible AI use that sticks. Come ready to talk\, play\, and build. Whether you're a teacher\, teacher educator\, or administrator\, you'll walk out with a tool you can use right away.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT
LOCATION:Thomas Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/bc286df2a6e471be3b9b0d882fb09d8c
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T190000Z
DTEND:20260817T193000Z
SUMMARY:Break & Building Change
DESCRIPTION:Return to the Engineering Building for the next session. Stretch your legs\, grab a coffee or tea\, and reset before the program continues.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Move from Oakham House to Engineering Building\, Toronto Metropolitan University 
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/5b433479c7c6f3544b129555ea8df1ba
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260817T193000Z
DTEND:20260817T203000Z
SUMMARY:Panel & Closing Remarks: Stories from Practice - What AI looks like in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Educators are already experimenting with AI in ways that are reshaping lesson planning\, student projects\, and everyday classroom learning. In this panel\, teachers from different countries and subject areas will share how they’ve been using AI tools to support their work and open up new possibilities for student engagement and learning.\n \n Panelists will bring examples from their classrooms from student work\, planning artifacts\, visuals\, and short demonstrations\, that show how AI is being used in real and tangible ways. The session will highlight small shifts and bigger changes in practice\, and ideas that educators can take back and adapt to their own contexts.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/3b42dd64a1a449d5abf58ea3c1ea2f9b
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T120000Z
DTEND:20260818T130000Z
SUMMARY:Check-in & Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Check in for the AI Exchange: Empowering Educators for Tomorrow. Grab breakfast\, spark conversations with other educators\, and ease into the conference environment before sessions begin.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:First Floor (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/75f30192177d16e9dcc61a330ad2e117
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T130000Z
DTEND:20260818T141500Z
SUMMARY:Creating\, Together
DESCRIPTION:Creating is one of the most human things we do—a way of expressing ourselves\, making sense of ideas\, and connecting with one another. Our creating\, and what we learn from it\, are deepened when supported by others\, whether as guides\, collaborators\, audiences\, or critics. Generative AI is radically reshaping what we can create and how\, inviting timely questions about the social dimension of creating. In this session\, we'll explore these questions through examples from my research and teaching—from kids creating interactive media in community with Scratch\, to students using AI in self-directed projects\, to a new course on vibe coding—accompanied by hands-on activities.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/6b0735d8ca82656ccc75a3c43efd236b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T141500Z
DTEND:20260818T143000Z
SUMMARY:Break & Building Change
DESCRIPTION:Take a few minutes to move to the next session\, stretch your legs\, and reset before the program continues.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Move from Engineering Building to Oakham House\, Toronto Metropolitan University 
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/f993b62196e09caf7f6eb3949ee62233
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T143000Z
DTEND:20260818T153000Z
SUMMARY:Adoption of AI - Lessons from Beyond the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:AI is being used in law\, research\, and industry\, and each of these fields has had to make decisions about how to adopt it responsibly\, where to apply it\, and what risks to watch closely. This panel brings together perspectives from different fields to share what they’ve learned about working with AI in real-world contexts. Panelists will discuss practical considerations such as privacy\, fairness\, regulation\, bias\, and decision-making\, highlighting both successes and challenges that have emerged along the way. These insights will help surface important questions about how AI is being integrated and governed in different settings. The conversation will then connect these lessons to K-12 education\, exploring what educators and system leaders can take from other sectors as they think about responsible and meaningful AI adoption in schools.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Tecumseh Auditorium (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T153000Z
DTEND:20260818T163000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Lunch will be provided and enjoy time to relax and connect with other participants.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Courtyard Lounge (Oakham House - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 63 Gould St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1E9
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T163000Z
DTEND:20260818T164500Z
SUMMARY:Break & Building Change
DESCRIPTION:Take a few minutes to return to the Engineer Building\, stretch your legs\, and reset before the our final session.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Move from Oakham House to Engineering Building\, Toronto Metropolitan University 
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
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SUMMARY:SynergAI: The Future of Learning Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:As a dynamic component of the Al Exchange: Empowering Educators for Tomorrow conference\, the SynergAI Hackathon is an intensive\, two-hour design sprint. This event will unite educators\, students\, teachers\, and researchers to collaboratively ideate and prototype the future of K-12 education. The core mission is to showcase how AI can serve as a powerful tool to personalize education\, enhance critical thinking\, and elevate the overall learning experience\, rather than disrupting or replacing the essential human elements of teaching.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/5e8855d28347f60860ba0c491cb55839
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T184500Z
DTEND:20260818T190000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Grab a refreshment\, stretch\, and recharge. Engage in informal conversation\, reflect\, or connect with other participants.
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/48aae0f22b092c5c4b802c5b54609773
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T190000Z
DTEND:20260818T194500Z
SUMMARY:Why AI Literacy is Not Enough: The Roles of AI Resilience and AI Agency in Promoting Success
DESCRIPTION:This session will examine research on how AI is affecting individuals and the economy and identify gaps in how we think about preparing the next generation to succeed\, which requires rethinking the skills we teach students in school.  Evidence from both economic data\, and education research will point the way forward.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://aieducationexchange2026.sched.com/event/1ee07b583abe1128cacc970807f1bed6
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DTSTAMP:20260727T034454Z
DTSTART:20260818T194500Z
DTEND:20260818T200000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Remarks
DESCRIPTION:Following the closing keynote\, the team will share a few final reflections and next steps to bring the event to a close.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Third Floor\, Sears Atrium (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, ENG - Toronto Metropolitan University)\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
SEQUENCE:0
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