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Becky Keene
CEO
Phygital Labs

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ISTE Certified Educator
Becky Keene is the author of two books, including the recently released AI Optimism: A Guide for Redefining Education. Her daily TikTalkWalks guide educators worldwide to use AI in innovative ways. Becky has spent over 20 years in public education and now works at insight2execution, an education consultancy based in the United States. She leads a team to deliver content for worldwide edtech companies as well as professional learning specialists, training engagements, and implementation planning for systemic change with major school systems around the United States.

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From shortcut to scaffold: AI that strengthens student thinking


In this hands‑on workshop, educators experience how to shift AI from an “answer bot” to a learning scaffold using Microsoft 365 Copilot alongside the Teach and Study and Learn modules. Practice quick protocols that promote productive struggle, retrieval practice, and transfer, then redesign common prompts into tutor‑style sequences that check understanding, guide feedback, and require thinking. Leave with ready‑to‑use prompt patterns, classroom norms for responsible AI use, and a simple planning template you can apply immediately.
Play AI: Gamifying Prompt Engineering to Build Student Agency and Expertise


Experience a hands-on promptathon where you'll compete in teams to engineer effective AI prompts. Learn to facilitate this gamified activity in your classroom, shifting students from passive AI consumers to skilled creators. Discover how prompt challenges develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and AI literacy while building collaborative prompt libraries.
From shortcut to scaffold: AI that strengthens student thinking


In this hands‑on workshop, educators experience how to shift AI from an “answer bot” to a learning scaffold using Microsoft 365 Copilot alongside the Teach and Study and Learn modules. Practice quick protocols that promote productive struggle, retrieval practice, and transfer, then redesign common prompts into tutor‑style sequences that check understanding, guide feedback, and require thinking. Leave with ready‑to‑use prompt patterns, classroom norms for responsible AI use, and a simple planning template you can apply immediately.

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Company or companies with which presenter has a material connection: I am the CEO of Phygital Labs.
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