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Overview:
• Developing and Implementing AI Integration Policies
• Ensuring Ethical and Equitable AI Adoption
• Role of Stakeholders in AI Adoption
Greg Heideman is the Principal of Lone Star Middle School in Nampa, Idaho and has worked with middle level students for over 30 years. Through a culture of distributive leadership, Lone Star has been recognized as a leader in technology implementation. Collaboration with various organizations (Digital Promise, Khan Academy, Albertsons Foundation, NNU Doceo Center), has enabled teachers to create powerful and personalized learning experiences and is supported by the Nampa School District’s Personalized Learning Initiative. Mr. Heideman holds a BA in Business Education and an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Idaho. He also works closely with Idaho Digital Learning Alliance and is an Adjunct Faculty member at Idaho State University in their Early College Program.
David Chan serves as the Director of Instructional Technology at Evanston Township High School (ETHS). He taught math and science for 10 years and was the Technology Integration Specialist for 5 years at ETHS. David is an online instructor with Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, an adjunct instructor with National-Louis University, the conference coordinator for IDEAcon, and a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer.
Amanda Bickerstaff is the Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school biology teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector, she has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.
Sebastian Rao is a rising senior in the Commonwealth Governor’s School, a STEM magnet program in Virginia. Sebastian has studied the use of AI by students and high school debaters and contributed to the March 2023 book Chat(GPT): Navigating the Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Educational Theory and Practice. He is co-founder of his school’s chapter of the International Youth Neuroscience Association and is a nationally ranked high school debater.
Keziah Gopalla is a rising senior at Burlingame High School. She is passionate about the potential of AI in the future of education, and how AI will boost the attainability and accessibility of education. She hopes to bridge the gap between students and teachers, concerning perspectives on how AI will evolve the way we teach and learn.
At BHS she is the Mock Trial Club President, Multicultural Club co-founder and President, plays on the school volleyball team, and is the lead Baritone Saxophone in the Jazz Ensemble. Outside of school she is zealous about giving back to the community via National Charity League and is an enthusiastic Girl Scout.
