The JournAI: How Five Districts are Embracing AI with Purpose

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Location: Sheraton 5

Speaker(s)

Craig Chatham, Ed.D.

Director of Technology & Assessment
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Micah Miner, M.Ed.; Ed.S.

Director of Innovation & Technology
Beach Park District 3
Beach Park, Illinois
Brian Engle

Assistant Superintendent For Instructional Innovation
Glenview School District 34
Glenview, Illinois
Phil Hintz, Ed.S. (he/him/his)

Chief Technology Officer
Niles Township School District 219
Skokie, Illinois
Andrew Fekete, M.Ed. Admin, M.Ed., CETL (he/him/his)

Director for Innovation and Technology
Community Consolidated School District #93
Bloomingdale, Illinois

As AI rapidly enters classrooms, how can school systems lead with purpose, equity, and strategy? In this interactive session, leaders from five diverse districts will share how they are approaching AI implementation.
Panelists will explore how they defined their “why,” addressed fears and opportunities, evaluated AI tools, and created practical guidelines and policies for ethical use.
Attendees will gain insights tailored to different roles (superintendents, CIOs, academic leads, business officers) and career levels (entry to advanced), with actionable takeaways including stakeholder engagement strategies, product evaluation tools, and policy samples.