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SUMMARY:Priority Deadline to Register for Symposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here | Facilitators: JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and Breana Bayraktar of George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning\nSymposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI: Building AI Literacy and Designing Learning in a Changing World on May 19\, 2026 \nArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the ways knowledge is produced\, accessed\, and applied across nearly every field. While these changes create uncertainty\, they also present an opportunity: educators have a critical role in shaping how AI is understood and used by the next generation. This full-day Symposium session invites faculty from across Virginia to engage deeply with the question of how higher education should respond to AI—not simply through policies or restrictions\, but through intentional teaching and curriculum design. Presentations and workshops developed by researchers from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. \nThe morning presentation\, provided both in person and online\, introduces the Critical AI Literacy Cultivation Framework\, developed by a research team from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. Participants will explore the rapidly evolving AI landscape\, examine research on AI’s impact on learning and the workforce\, and consider the role educators play in shaping how AI develops within higher education. The session surveys three domains of AI literacy—Understanding AI\, Engaging with AI\, and Shaping AI’s Roles—and introduces an open educational resource designed to support institutions\, departments\, and individual courses. \nA facilitated networking lunch will be provided in person. \nThe in-person afternoon workshop moves from theory to practice. Participants will explore the SKEPTICS framework\, a classroom tool designed to help students assess how AI affects their learning\, cognition\, and academic performance. Through guided activities and collaborative discussion\, participants will adapt the framework to their own disciplinary contexts and develop an implementation plan for their courses. \nTogether\, the two sessions provide both a conceptual foundation for AI literacy and concrete strategies for implementation\, helping educators move from reacting to AI’s disruption toward actively shaping its role in teaching and learning. By the end of the day\, participants will have both a broader understanding of AI’s implications for higher education and practical tools for helping students engage with AI thoughtfully and responsibly. \nParticipants will leave with:\n-A research-informed framework for understanding AI literacy in higher education\n-A deeper perspective on AI’s implications for learning and disciplinary practice\n-Practical strategies for integrating AI literacy into courses and curricula\n-A draft plan for implementing student reflection on AI’s impact on learning \nThis event is organized by JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning. It is funded by an FFEI grant administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). \nRegistration Information: Participants can register for the whole day to attend in person\, or select only the morning or afternoon sessions along with lunch. The morning presentation will be available online. If funding is a consideration in your ability to attend in person\, you will be able to request a travel stipend of $50 to support your participation and will need to register by the priority deadline of May 1. After May 1\, we will email you to confirm selection for the travel stipend and collect the necessary information for payment. \nPriority registration deadline: Friday\, May 1\nFinal registration deadline: Friday\, May 15 \nSchedule for the Symposium:\n10:00 – 10:30: Registration Open. Coffee/tea and snacks available\n10:30 – 12:00: Presentation: Your Role in Shaping AI’s Impact: Fostering AI Literacy in Higher Education (Hybrid)\n12:00 – 1:00: Networking Lunch\n1:00 – 2:30: Workshop: Supporting Students in Assessing AI’s Impact on Learning: The SKEPTICS Framework (In-person only)\n2:30 – 3:00: Farewell Reception \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register by going to: https://www.jmu.edu/events/cfi/2026/05/19-educator-agency-age-of-ai.shtml
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-to-register-for-symposium-educator-agency-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Hartman Hall\, 421 Bluestone Drive\, Harrisonburg\, VA\, 22807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Alternative Grading Design Studio: Part 1 In-person Option
DESCRIPTION:Register here by May 8 | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar\nAlternative Grading Design Studio\nOPTION 1: Friday\, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | in-person – Innovation Hall 427 | Register by May 8\nOPTION 2: Monday\, June 1-Thursday\, June 4 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | via Zoom \nThis hands-on design workshop moves beyond theory to implementation. Participants will develop a practical alternative grading approach through structured design\, feedback\, and revision. By the end\, you will have a clear\, testable system you can use immediately\, along with strategies to communicate it effectively to students. Attend either the one-day\, on-campus workshop on May 22 (with snacks!)\, or the 4-day online workshop June 1-4. Both options will prepare you for the Design Charrette. \nAlternative Grading “Share & Tell” Design Charrette\nFriday\, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | in-person on the NOVA Annandale Campus\nThis opportunity is designed for participants to share their alternative grading materials in a structured environment with other faculty. All participants will submit materials in advance to the workshop facilitators (e.g. Course Policies\, Grading Contract\, Assessment) and plan to share feedback with others during the event. The “share & tell” will be an interactive\, engaging\, collaborative experience. Free parking and lunch will be provided. \nIf you attend both a design studio and the charrette\, and complete a short post-event survey\, you will be eligible for a $50 Amazon gift card! \nOpen to all instructors and graduate students. Please reach out to Breana Bayraktar (bbayrakt@gmu.edu) with any questions. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/part-1-in-person-option-alternative-grading-design-studio/
LOCATION:Innovation Hall Rm 427\, 4699 Mattaponi River Ln\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Deadline to Register for In-person Symposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here | Facilitators: JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and Breana Bayraktar of George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning\nSymposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI: Building AI Literacy and Designing Learning in a Changing World on May 19\, 2026 \nArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the ways knowledge is produced\, accessed\, and applied across nearly every field. While these changes create uncertainty\, they also present an opportunity: educators have a critical role in shaping how AI is understood and used by the next generation. This full-day Symposium session invites faculty from across Virginia to engage deeply with the question of how higher education should respond to AI—not simply through policies or restrictions\, but through intentional teaching and curriculum design. Presentations and workshops developed by researchers from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. \nThe morning presentation\, provided both in person and online\, introduces the Critical AI Literacy Cultivation Framework\, developed by a research team from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. Participants will explore the rapidly evolving AI landscape\, examine research on AI’s impact on learning and the workforce\, and consider the role educators play in shaping how AI develops within higher education. The session surveys three domains of AI literacy—Understanding AI\, Engaging with AI\, and Shaping AI’s Roles—and introduces an open educational resource designed to support institutions\, departments\, and individual courses. \nA facilitated networking lunch will be provided in person. \nThe in-person afternoon workshop moves from theory to practice. Participants will explore the SKEPTICS framework\, a classroom tool designed to help students assess how AI affects their learning\, cognition\, and academic performance. Through guided activities and collaborative discussion\, participants will adapt the framework to their own disciplinary contexts and develop an implementation plan for their courses. \nTogether\, the two sessions provide both a conceptual foundation for AI literacy and concrete strategies for implementation\, helping educators move from reacting to AI’s disruption toward actively shaping its role in teaching and learning. By the end of the day\, participants will have both a broader understanding of AI’s implications for higher education and practical tools for helping students engage with AI thoughtfully and responsibly. \nParticipants will leave with:\n-A research-informed framework for understanding AI literacy in higher education\n-A deeper perspective on AI’s implications for learning and disciplinary practice\n-Practical strategies for integrating AI literacy into courses and curricula\n-A draft plan for implementing student reflection on AI’s impact on learning \nThis event is organized by JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning. It is funded by an FFEI grant administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). \nRegistration Information: Participants can register for the whole day to attend in person\, or select only the morning or afternoon sessions along with lunch. The morning presentation will be available online. If funding is a consideration in your ability to attend in person\, you will be able to request a travel stipend of $50 to support your participation and will need to register by the priority deadline of May 1. After May 1\, we will email you to confirm selection for the travel stipend and collect the necessary information for payment. \nPriority registration deadline: Friday\, May 1\nFinal registration deadline: Friday\, May 15 \nSchedule for the Symposium:\n10:00 – 10:30: Registration Open. Coffee/tea and snacks available\n10:30 – 12:00: Presentation: Your Role in Shaping AI’s Impact: Fostering AI Literacy in Higher Education (Hybrid)\n12:00 – 1:00: Networking Lunch\n1:00 – 2:30: Workshop: Supporting Students in Assessing AI’s Impact on Learning: The SKEPTICS Framework (In-person only)\n2:30 – 3:00: Farewell Reception \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register by going to: https://www.jmu.edu/events/cfi/2026/05/19-educator-agency-age-of-ai.shtml
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-to-register-for-in-person-symposium-educator-agency-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Hartman Hall\, 421 Bluestone Drive\, Harrisonburg\, VA\, 22807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deadline
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/SoTL-AI-logo_Breana-Bayraktar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Deadline to Register for Online Symposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Learn more here | Facilitators: JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and Breana Bayraktar of George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning\nSymposium: Educator Agency in the Age of AI: Building AI Literacy and Designing Learning in a Changing World on May 19\, 2026 \nArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the ways knowledge is produced\, accessed\, and applied across nearly every field. While these changes create uncertainty\, they also present an opportunity: educators have a critical role in shaping how AI is understood and used by the next generation. This full-day Symposium session invites faculty from across Virginia to engage deeply with the question of how higher education should respond to AI—not simply through policies or restrictions\, but through intentional teaching and curriculum design. Presentations and workshops developed by researchers from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. \nThe morning presentation\, provided both in person and online\, introduces the Critical AI Literacy Cultivation Framework\, developed by a research team from the AI in Teaching and Learning Project. Participants will explore the rapidly evolving AI landscape\, examine research on AI’s impact on learning and the workforce\, and consider the role educators play in shaping how AI develops within higher education. The session surveys three domains of AI literacy—Understanding AI\, Engaging with AI\, and Shaping AI’s Roles—and introduces an open educational resource designed to support institutions\, departments\, and individual courses. \nA facilitated networking lunch will be provided in person. \nThe in-person afternoon workshop moves from theory to practice. Participants will explore the SKEPTICS framework\, a classroom tool designed to help students assess how AI affects their learning\, cognition\, and academic performance. Through guided activities and collaborative discussion\, participants will adapt the framework to their own disciplinary contexts and develop an implementation plan for their courses. \nTogether\, the two sessions provide both a conceptual foundation for AI literacy and concrete strategies for implementation\, helping educators move from reacting to AI’s disruption toward actively shaping its role in teaching and learning. By the end of the day\, participants will have both a broader understanding of AI’s implications for higher education and practical tools for helping students engage with AI thoughtfully and responsibly. \nParticipants will leave with:\n-A research-informed framework for understanding AI literacy in higher education\n-A deeper perspective on AI’s implications for learning and disciplinary practice\n-Practical strategies for integrating AI literacy into courses and curricula\n-A draft plan for implementing student reflection on AI’s impact on learning \nThis event is organized by JMU’s Center for Faculty Innovation\, JMU Libraries\, UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence\, and George Mason’s Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning. It is funded by an FFEI grant administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). \nRegistration Information: Participants can register for the whole day to attend in person\, or select only the morning or afternoon sessions along with lunch. The morning presentation will be available online. If funding is a consideration in your ability to attend in person\, you will be able to request a travel stipend of $50 to support your participation and will need to register by the priority deadline of May 1. After May 1\, we will email you to confirm selection for the travel stipend and collect the necessary information for payment. \nPriority registration deadline: Friday\, May 1\nFinal registration deadline: Friday\, May 15 \nSchedule for the Symposium:\n10:00 – 10:30: Registration Open. Coffee/tea and snacks available\n10:30 – 12:00: Presentation: Your Role in Shaping AI’s Impact: Fostering AI Literacy in Higher Education (Hybrid)\n12:00 – 1:00: Networking Lunch\n1:00 – 2:30: Workshop: Supporting Students in Assessing AI’s Impact on Learning: The SKEPTICS Framework (In-person only)\n2:30 – 3:00: Farewell Reception \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register by going to: https://www.jmu.edu/events/cfi/2026/05/19-educator-agency-age-of-ai.shtml
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-to-register-for-symposium-educator-agency-in-the-age-of-ai-2/
LOCATION:Hartman Hall\, 421 Bluestone Drive\, Harrisonburg\, VA\, 22807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deadline
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/SoTL-AI-logo_Breana-Bayraktar.jpg
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