Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
University of Washington Husky Union Building
Open to faculty and staff who teach; keynote open to students and other staff
About the Event
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work and create. As students rapidly adopt AI tools, educators have an exciting opportunity to respond in ways that strengthen critical thinking, support academic integrity, and open up new possibilities for teaching and learning.
This one-day event will bring together University of Washington faculty, staff and academic leaders to explore the future of teaching in an AI-saturated world. Participants will learn from a leading expert on AI and education, engage in hands-on workshops and connect with colleagues designing the next generation of learning experiences.
All sessions are open to faculty and staff who teach. The keynote session will be open to a broader audience, including other staff and students.
8:00 a.m. Doors open
8:30 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks
8:45 a.m. Keynote address and Q&A
10:15 a.m. Coffee break
10:30 a.m. Workshop (faculty and staff who teach)
12:00 p.m. Networking lunch
1:00 p.m. How do we teach AI literacy? (small-group discussions)
1:45 p.m. What does AI mean for assessment? (small-group discussions)
2:30 p.m. Elevating the human experience in AI-mediated classrooms (panel)
3:30 p.m. Wrap-up
4:00 p.m. Event concludes
Lunch provided for faculty and staff participating in the workshop or afternoon sessions.
Speaker: José Antonio Bowen
AI now influences economic, academic, political and psychological wellbeing. Higher education sits at the center of this moment, asking better questions, assessing the quality of answers and helping students develop expertise and human agency.
José Antonio Bowen will explore how colleges and universities can help learners thrive in a world where AI systems may outperform novice professionals. How do we preserve the best of our educational traditions while redesigning curriculum for an AI-enabled future? What does it mean to educate humans, not just workers, in an era of ubiquitous machine intelligence?
The keynote will include a live Q&A.
Teaching with AI: Writing, Reflection, Assignments and Custom Bots
With AI now shaping nearly every assignment, educators need new approaches that support critical thinking, creativity and academic integrity. This interactive workshop will explore how to:
- Foster critical thinking and human agency
- Raise academic standards in an AI-enabled world
- Use AI constructively while reducing opportunities for cheating
- Prepare students for AI assisted careers
Participants will experiment with AI infused writing tasks, explore custom instructional bots and examine redesign strategies across a range of disciplines.
A faculty-led team will offer sessions (a combination of breakouts and panels) on the practical, ethical and disciplinary dimensions of teaching with AI. These activities will create space for dialogue across disciplines and perspectives.
Advance registration is required to attend this event. To secure your seat, please visit the following registration page and submit the requested information by no later than the registration cut off on February 9, 2026.
The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., but you are welcome to join for the sessions that fit your schedule. Full‑day attendance is not required.