Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference
November 2nd, 2026
3rd annual Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference
Coherence
The theme for our 2026 conference is “Coherence” and focuses on how educational stakeholders can work together to bring alignment to AI in education, moving from fragmented tools to human-centered practice that aligns innovation with core educational goals and outcomes. Presentations will include resources and strategies to promote student learning and further teacher and administrator development with opportunities for sharing best practices and lessons learned. Attendees are encouraged to consider submitting a proposal.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kui Xie
Dean and Joanne H. Hook Dean’s Chair in Educational Renewal in the College of Education & Human Development at the University of Missouri
For more than two decades, Xie’s research has explored how motivation, engagement, and technology shape learning and teaching. His work examines how students engage and learn in digital environments, how teachers’ beliefs and motivation influence their use of technology, and how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can be used meaningfully in education. Through his research, Xie has engaged more than 2,500 teachers and 15,000 students and developed deep partnerships with schools across Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri. His work exemplifies the spirit of translational research, bridging academic discovery and educational practice to create meaningful impact in schools and communities.
Xie is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Educational Psychology and Editor-in-Chief of The Internet and Higher Education. He is also an active public scholar whose research and perspectives on technology, AI, student engagement, and education have appeared in The Conversation, TIME, NPR, U.S. News, Scientific American, and other national media.
Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration
Register before October 16, 2026, to save $20!
$90
Before Oct. 16
$110
After Oct. 16
Speaker Proposals
Submit a Presentation Proposal
Proposal submissions for 2026 are now open.
Sponsorship
Invest in AI and Data Science Educators
The Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference provides exposure for companies and organizations to an audience of potential clients. The primary audience attending the conference is P-12 teachers, administrators, and technology coordinators from Indiana. In addition, the conference draws other P-12 STEM stakeholders like education faculty, education graduate students, and P-12 focused business representatives. The attendance for the conference is anticipated to be over 450 people per year.
Possible sponsorship benefits include conference admission, listing in the conference program, presentations during the conference, and the ability to interact with conference attendees during designated exhibit times.
Schedule
8:00 A.M.
Registration opens – Stewart Center foyer under the mural (outside of Loeb Playhouse)
8:30-10:00 A.M.
Welcome, keynote speaker
10:10-11:00 A.M.
Session one
11:00-11:40 A.M.
Break, Exhibit Hall
11:40 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Session two
12:30-1:30 P.M.
Lunch, Exhibit Hall
1:30-2:20 P.M.
Session three
2:30-3:20 P.M.
Session four
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