2026 WV ACTE Summer Conference

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10:00am EDT

Human Hands, AI Tools

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

2W22 Room @ Marshall University Student Memorial Center

Limited Capacity seats available

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping how we teach, create, and problem‑solve, educators need more than tools, they need confidence, clarity, and a human‑centered approach. Human Hands, AI Tools explores how teachers can blend authentic, hands‑on learning with the power of AI to amplify creativity, accelerate workflow, and open new pathways for student agency.

This session demystifies AI through practical, classroom‑ready examples drawn from makerspaces, computer science, and real WV classrooms. Participants will learn how to design learning experiences where students remain the thinkers, builders, and decision‑makers, while AI becomes a creative partner, supporting brainstorming, prototyping, iteration, and reflection.

Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting, you’ll leave with strategies, prompts, and frameworks that help you integrate AI in ways that feel safe, meaningful, and deeply human.

Speakers

Cliff Sullivan

Computer Science and AI Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education

Cliff has spent 18 years in education, beginning as a New York City Teaching Fellow in the Bronx, where he earned his MST from Fordham University. He now serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for the state of West Virginia and is a Code.org CS Foundations facilitator and former... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
2W22 Room Marshall University Student Memorial Center

Workshop