NCDPI AI Summit

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of our world, including how we teach, learn, and lead in education. It is with pleasure that we invite you to join us at the NCDPI AI Summit, where we will explore how AI can empower North Carolina’s public schools and ensure our students are prepared for the future.

Location: Raleigh Marriott City Center, 500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This free event is hosted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and sponsored by OpenAI. The Summit will bring together state leaders, district teams, and national partners to examine the opportunities and challenges of AI in K–12 education.

Please select the ticket based on your role to ensure a mix of attendees as our afternoon breakouts will need a variety of roles.

Agenda

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration Opens

9:00 – 9:15 AM (15 min) | Welcome & Introductions State Ballroom A, B, C

• Facilitators: OpenAI & NCDPI
• Opening Remarks: Dr. Vanessa Wrenn, CIO, NCDPI & Sam Canning-Kaplan, Open AI

9:15 – 10:05 AM (50 min) | Common Sense Media: AI Toolkit for School Districts + AI PD State Ballroom A, B, C

• Facilitator: Common Sense Media (TBC)
• Practical overview of CSM’s AI Toolkit and professional learning resources to help districts implement AI safely, responsibly, and effectively.
  
  10:05 – 10:50 AM (45 min) | ChatGPT 101 — Part 1 (PK–12 Use Cases) State Ballroom A, B, C

• Facilitator: OpenAI Team
• Topics (covered across Parts 1 & 2): prompt engineering, customizing ChatGPT, writing support, image generation, Voice Mode, projects, connectors, and deep research.
• Focus: PK–12 educator and administrator use cases (instruction, curriculum, operations, family communication, and district workflows).
  

10:50 – 11:00 AM (10 min) Break

11:05 – 11:50 AM (45 min) | ChatGPT 101 — Part 2 (PK–12 Use Cases)State Ballroom A, B, C

• Facilitator: OpenAI Team
• Continuation of hands-on learning with the same topic set.
  

12:00 – 1:00 PM (60 min) | Lunch (Provided) State Ballroom A, B, C

12:45 – 2:15 PM (90 min) Breakout Session I: Leadership Track (Superintendents, Curriculum, Operations) | State Ballroom A, B, C

• Topics: Operational planning, data analysis, custom GPTs
  
  Breakout Session II: IT Track | University C

• Topics: Integrations (SSO, API, MCP, connectors), custom GPTs, data analysis
  
  2:20 – 3:00 PM (40 min) | Closing, Reflection & Next Steps State Ballroom A, B, C

• Facilitators: NCDPI & OpenAI
• Group share-outs from breakouts, Q&A, commitments, and follow-up timeline.

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