Speakers
AI in K–12 Education: Navigating the Challenges brings together educators, researchers, and school leaders exploring thoughtful and practical approaches to artificial intelligence in schools.
Meet the Speakers
![Agustín Rayo, Opening Keynote]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775068557/isboston/wrzha6lttrv1ayyis5xs/AgutsnRayo_MIT.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775068557/isboston/wrzha6lttrv1ayyis5xs/AgutsnRayo_MIT.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775068557/isboston/wrzha6lttrv1ayyis5xs/AgutsnRayo_MIT.jpg","width":590}])
Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, MIT
Opening Keynote | Friday, November 13th, 9:00–9:45 AM
Agustín Rayo will open the conference with a keynote exploring how ideas from logic, language, and philosophy can inform current conversations around artificial intelligence, including its ethical and conceptual implications.
![Lina Necib, Closing Keynote]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1775068733/isboston/rm0324nvouaky5o5duco/LinaNecib_MIT.jpg","width":2200}])
Assistant Professor of Physics, MIT
Closing Keynote | Friday, November 13th, 4:30–5:30 PM
Lina Necib will close the day with a keynote highlighting how data, simulation, and machine learning are transforming scientific research, and what these approaches reveal about the role of AI in advancing knowledge and discovery.
![Mathieu Beau, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746205811/isboston/kplpfnarf0uqquzriniw/NEWISB_Classes_Richins_110223_090636_2261_1.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746205811/isboston/kplpfnarf0uqquzriniw/NEWISB_Classes_Richins_110223_090636_2261_1.webp","width":512}])
Teacher Leader, Mathematics and Science Department, International School of Boston
Workshop Leader & Lead Organizer
Dr. Mathieu Beau will lead a session exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, mathematics, and emerging technologies such as quantum computing in secondary education.
![Frederick Bolzan, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747257904/isboston/nc8znjprwzuczkcfq6sm/ISB_Classes_Richins_110223_102739_2851.jpg","width":2200}])
Technology Integration Specialist, International School of Boston
Workshop Leader
Frederick Bolzan will lead a hands-on session on building practical AI tools to support differentiation and classroom learning.
![Marjorie Decriem, Workshop Leader & External Committee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779985013/isboston/rwtjzmiq2imzyl8imcuj/Marjorie2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779985013/isboston/rwtjzmiq2imzyl8imcuj/Marjorie2.png","width":362}])
Pedagogical Advisor, Mission Laïque Française (Mlf) America Network
Workshop Leader & External Committee
Marjorie Decriem will lead a session exploring media and information literacy, critical thinking, and citizenship education in the age of artificial intelligence and digital media.
![Brice Flaquière, Panelist & External Committee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779979210/isboston/p54rjpj5fztk49w0thkh/Flaquiere-Brice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779979210/isboston/p54rjpj5fztk49w0thkh/Flaquiere-Brice.jpg","width":400}])
Assistant Head of School, French American School of Puget Sound
Panelist & External Committee
Brice Flaquière will join the panel “AI in Daily Life and the Integration of AI in Schools,” sharing perspectives on artificial intelligence in school leadership, assessment design, and student agency.
![Darlene Jacokes, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748005000/isboston/oljup78o6a3nuxti37qb/37374.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748005000/isboston/oljup78o6a3nuxti37qb/37374.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748005000/isboston/oljup78o6a3nuxti37qb/37374.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748005000/isboston/oljup78o6a3nuxti37qb/37374.jpg","width":1050}])
Health and Wellness Coordinator, International School of Boston
Workshop Leader
Darlene Jacokes will lead a session on digital well-being and the social and emotional impact of AI use among students.
![Ginger Love Garcia, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747056927/isboston/lqsabmps6atn9gopz30l/ISB_Classes_Richins_100824_135834_3379.jpg","width":2200}])
English Language Arts & Speech and Debate Teacher, ISB
Workshop Leader
Ginger Love Garcia will lead a session focused on AI literacy, critical thinking, and the role of communication skills in navigating AI tools.
![Jonathan Perrier, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779984704/isboston/f4ghzslevpxl79tchb8e/Perrier_Jonathan_portrait_PJ30.jpg","width":238}])
Vice President of Practice, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Workshop Leader
Jonathan Perrier will lead a session on organizational transformation and the integration of artificial intelligence in education. Drawing on his experience supporting school boards, institutions, and networks, he will explore how educational organizations can strategically adopt AI, identify high-impact use cases, and build sustainable pathways for innovation and change management.
![Dorothy Power, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779980327/isboston/go3kvtn9clrqiqufglzu/39855.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779980327/isboston/go3kvtn9clrqiqufglzu/39855.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779980327/isboston/go3kvtn9clrqiqufglzu/39855.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779980327/isboston/go3kvtn9clrqiqufglzu/39855.jpg","width":1050}])
Mathematics Teacher, International School of Boston
Workshop Leader
Dorothy Power will lead workshops exploring how artificial intelligence can support coding, inquiry-based learning, and interactive problem-solving in mathematics classrooms, making programming more accessible for both educators and students.
![Aurélie Renault, Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746824375/isboston/d40htwbqua8cvxiarpg8/4630.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746824375/isboston/d40htwbqua8cvxiarpg8/4630.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746824375/isboston/d40htwbqua8cvxiarpg8/4630.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746824375/isboston/d40htwbqua8cvxiarpg8/4630.jpg","width":1050}])
Elementary School Teacher, International School of Boston
Workshop Leader
Aurelie Renault will lead a session exploring how AI can support learning in elementary classrooms, with a focus on curiosity, cognition, and student engagement.
![Sébastien Robert, Panel Moderator & External Committee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779978965/isboston/tq8qspivaklj2uui3xwm/SebastienRobert.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779978965/isboston/tq8qspivaklj2uui3xwm/SebastienRobert.jpg","width":400}])
Head of School, École Bilingue de Berkeley
Panel Moderator & External Committee
Sébastien Robert will moderate the panel “AI in Daily Life and the Integration of AI in Schools,” guiding a conversation on how artificial intelligence is shaping education, leadership, and school communities.
![Pascal Vallet, Panelist & Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779984733/isboston/ggkilitxwmqgleg0ebpk/IanUlmer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779984733/isboston/ggkilitxwmqgleg0ebpk/IanUlmer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779984733/isboston/ggkilitxwmqgleg0ebpk/IanUlmer.jpg","width":740}])
Social Studies Department Chair, Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
Workshop Leader
Ian Ulmer will lead a session exploring how artificial intelligence can deepen student engagement, strengthen feedback, and support meaningful learning in history and social studies classrooms.
![Pascal Vallet, Panelist & Workshop Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747159228/isboston/oabwn9x9efqkzdjiarrr/PVallet.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747159228/isboston/oabwn9x9efqkzdjiarrr/PVallet.png","width":374}])
Junior School Principal, United Nations International School (New York)
Workshop Leader, External Committee
Pascal Vallet will lead a session exploring practical and ethical approaches to integrating AI in schools, with a focus on supporting teaching, learning, and school-wide innovation.
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