Name: Designing with AI: Pear Start & Gemini Gems
Start: 2026-05-28T13:00:00-0500
End: 2026-05-28T14:20:00-0500

Get ready to refresh, refine, and remix your learning at Summer Inspire on May 27-28 from 8:30–4:00! This year, we’re building on what works, exploring new strategies, and amplifying the impact we have on students. Please bring a charged device to all sessions.

Please note: Our main location will be Shepton High School, but some sessions may be at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center.

Shepton High School: 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093
Sockwell Center: 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093

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There are 80-minute (earn 1.5 hours of credit), three-hour, and full day (earning 6 hours of credit) session options for each day. Participants are invited to attend as many as they wish each day.

All sessions qualify for 26-27 Trade Hours.

Have additional questions? Contact Kyle Fritsche at [email protected].

Designing with AI: Pear Start & Gemini Gems

Thursday May 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

Shepton HS Rm E204

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive session invites participants to explore ways to design authentic, student-centered learning experiences using Plano ISD-approved AI tools. We will learn how Pear Start and Gemini can assist educators to create opportunities for students to develop their creativity and strengthen their collaboration and communication skills. This session will also practice how to craft AI prompts to generate ideas for supporting personalization and differentiation to meet diverse learner needs. Additionally, this session will emphasize teaching responsible AI use by embedding digital citizenship skills that empower students to contribute positively and ethically with digital tools. Please bring a charged device to this session.

Speakers

Clara Alaniz

Digital Learning Specialist, Digital Learning

Hi! I am your nerdy BFF who is addicted to learning and passionate about educational technology. I have been a Digital Learning Specialist in Plano ISD since 2002 and I also serve as an Undergraduate Lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas. I previously served as a classroom... Read More →

Thursday May 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Rm E204

All Levels, Technology

PISD Summer Inspire 2026

Clara Alaniz

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PISD Summer Inspire 2026

Clara Alaniz

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