Iowa City Schools: AI Summit: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

Opening Session

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT

Welcome to the Spring 2026 Iowa City Convening! Join us for opening remarks, a quick overview of the day, and what to expect for both the educator sessions and the student design thinking challenge. We’ll highlight key shared moments, logistics, and how you can make the most of the experience.

Speakers

Andrew Fenstermaker

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Iowa City Community School District

Andrew Fenstermaker is an influential leader in instructional technology, AI integration, and educational transformation. As an Instructional Technology Coordinator, he collaborates with administrators, curriculum coordinators, teachers, and students to operationalize best practices... Read More →

Thursday April 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
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Opening

10:30am CDT

Empathy Building

Thursday April 9, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT

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Student teams will interview attendees to better understand real needs and perspectives connected to their Design Thinking challenges. If a student approaches you, please take a few minutes to share your experience. Your insights will inform their designs and final pitches which will take place at the end of the event.

Thursday April 9, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
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12:00pm CDT

Lunch + AI Panel (Grab Food First)

Thursday April 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:20pm CDT

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Enjoy a catered lunch and time to connect with colleagues. After everyone has a chance to grab food, we’ll shift into a facilitated panel discussion on how AI is changing teaching, learning, and leadership. We’ll highlight practical classroom realities, responsible use, and what’s next. Audience Q&A included.

Thursday April 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:20pm CDT
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Lunch and Panel

1:30pm CDT

Workshop, Part 1:Designing for Community AI Integration (Hands-On)

Thursday April 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT

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This session is part reflection, part imagination lab. Together, we’ll gather the threads of the day including what sparked excitement, what raised concern, what lingered as curiosity, and what calls for responsibility. Using Human-Centered Design practices, educators will move from insight to action, co-designing commitments that feel both meaningful and doable. The goal isn’t perfection but rather thoughtful momentum toward AI integration that reflects the values, needs, and humanity of your school community.

Speakers

Jordan Mroziak

CodeJoy

Thursday April 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
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Workshop

2:15pm CDT

Student Prototype Feedback

Thursday April 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT

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Student teams will share quick digital prototypes connected to their Design Thinking Challenges. Visit a few teams, explore their solution, and offer short, constructive feedback to help them improve before final pitches. Your role is to react like a real user: what’s clear, what’s confusing, and what would make this more useful in a school setting?

Thursday April 9, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
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2:40pm CDT

Workshop, Part 2: Designing for Community AI Integration

Thursday April 9, 2026 2:40pm - 3:20pm CDT

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Speakers

Jordan Mroziak

CodeJoy

Thursday April 9, 2026 2:40pm - 3:20pm CDT
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Workshop

3:30pm CDT

Student Pitch Showcase

Thursday April 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm CDT

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Join us for the culminating showcase of the Student Design Thinking Challenge. Each student team will deliver a 5-minute pitch highlighting the problem they tackled, their solution, and a digital prototype. Attendees will serve as judges by providing scores and feedback to help determine award winners. Come ready to celebrate student creativity!

3:30-3:35: Pitch # 1
3:37-3:42: Pitch # 2
3:44-3:49: Pitch # 3
3:51-3:56: Pitch # 4
3:58-4:03: Pitch # 5
4:05-4:10: Pitch # 6

Thursday April 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:10pm CDT
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Student Showcase

4:15pm CDT

Closing Session: Reflections and Next Steps

Thursday April 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

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Wrap up the day with final reflections, key takeaways, and a look at what’s next. We’ll celebrate highlights from the convening, recognize student design challenge teams, and share ways to stay connected and keep the momentum going in your school or district.

Thursday April 9, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Closing

Iowa City Schools: AI Summit

9:00am CDT

Andrew Fenstermaker

10:30am CDT

12:00pm CDT

1:30pm CDT

Jordan Mroziak

2:15pm CDT

2:40pm CDT

Jordan Mroziak

3:30pm CDT

4:15pm CDT

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