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AI in Action: Scaffolding Success and Scaling Creativity
Tuesday May 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Shiley Hall 249
Session Slides
What happens when students move from being AI consumers to AI-empowered creators? In this session, members of the MESD/CESD RAIN Cohort share firsthand accounts of how they are using AI to reshape the student experience and dismantle barriers to learning.
Our panelists, ranging from elementary to middle school educators, will discuss how they are moving from teacher-led AI use to student-centered empowerment. From leveraging AI to meet specific IEP goals and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) standards, to building custom chatbots that provide real-time research feedback, these educators are proving that AI can be the ultimate equalizer.
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Stenger

Patrick Stenger

Fifth Grade Teacher, Portland Public School District
Patrick Stenger is a 5th-grade teacher and has been an educator in the Portland area for more than 15 years. During that time, he has been a classroom teacher, K-5 technology specialist, and tech integration coach.  Across all roles, Patrick has worked to help students move beyond... Read More →
avatar for Emery Mitchem

Emery Mitchem

Middle School Teacher, Centennial School District
Emery Mitchem is a middle school science teacher in Portland, Oregon with 20 years of experience focused on helping students make sense of the natural world through inquiry and the Next Generation Science Standards, with the understanding that the goal is not just covering content... Read More →
avatar for Laura Axon

Laura Axon

Teacher Librarian, Portland Public School District
Hello!! My name is Laura Axon. I have been a School Library Media Specialist in Portland Public Schools since 2017 and the Oregon Region 4 for the Oregon Association of School Libraries. Collaboration with the Oregon Library Association has led me to Co-Chair of the International... Read More →
AI in Action Scaffolding Success & Scaling Creativity pdf
Tuesday May 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Shiley Hall 249 Shiley Hall, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203, USA
  Human-Centered & Ethical AI Literacy

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