Media Meetings, with the exception of our opening meeting, will replaced with AI Train the Trainer meetings held virtually in September through December. Beginning in January, we hope to have meetings in-person on the early release dates.
MEETING DATES for 25-26 school year:
August 22, 2025Â - Meadow Lane Elementary - "What is AI and Why Does it Matter?" with our Media Meeting to follow.
September 10, 2025 - Virtual - "Ethics, Bias, and Evaluating AI Tools"
October 8, 2025 - Virtual - "Teaching With and About AI"
November 12, 2025 - Virtual - "Classroom Integration and Student Projects"
December 10, 2025 - Virtual - "Reflection, Leadership, and Next Steps"
January 28, 2026 - TBA > Let me know if you'd like to host!
February 16, 2026 - TBA > Let me know if you'd like to host!
March 16, 2026 - TBA > Let me know if you'd like to host!
April 22, 2026 - TBA > Let me know if you'd like to host!
Conference Dates:Â
NCSLMA (North Carolina School Library Media Association) October 8-10, 2025
NCEdConnect Symposium - February 9-11, 2026
NCEdConnect Symposium Call for proposals closes September 30, 2025
NCTIES (North Carolina Technology in Education Society) March 2026Â
NCTIES 2025 Conference Call for Proposals will open soon!
NCBOLD - July 2026
Highlights for 25-26 school year:
Media Coordinators will lead the district's required AI Literacy training for all staff. You will participate in monthly train-the-trainer sessions and then go back and lead in your schools.
NCDPI has created Digital Citizenship Handbooks, which lay out a curriculum plan for each grade span. You can use these in your library for your Digital Citizenship/CyberSafety requirements. Please record the lessons you teach on your monthly media reports.Â