Oklahoma Education Commission · June 8–10, 2026

The Ground Has Moved.
Now We Build.

Building the future of AI-ready education in Oklahoma — from policy to classroom, in a single, durable model.

June 8–10, 2026
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa · Catoosa, OK
300+ Educators & Decision-Makers
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The Convening

Oklahoma's Flagship AI in Education Symposium

The 2026 AI Symposium for Oklahoma Educators is the state's flagship convening for the practical, ethical, and strategic integration of artificial intelligence across K–12, higher education, and CareerTech.

Hosted by the Oklahoma Education Commission, the symposium gathers a hand-selected cohort of more than 300 educators, faculty, administrators, and decision-makers for two and a half days of keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, and structured breakouts aligned to participant goals.

Why This Symposium

Vision to Execution

No state in the U.S. has built a fully aligned, statewide AI in education strategy. Oklahoma is positioning itself to lead — pairing policy, workforce development, and classroom practice into a single, durable model.

Practical

Tools, frameworks, and instructional moves educators can use the next school day — not theory for theory’s sake.

Responsible

Ethics, privacy, security, and student welfare at the center of every conversation, not as an afterthought.

Connected

A cross-sector network linking K–12, higher ed, CareerTech, government, and industry into a coherent statewide ecosystem.

Built for Scale

Aligned to Oklahoma’s long-term talent pipeline and statewide AI literacy goals — designed to last beyond the event.

What to Expect

Two and a Half Days of Substantive Work

  1. Keynote and mainstage sessions from national and Oklahoma leaders shaping AI in education.
  2. Hands-on workshops — hack nights, demo rounds, and tool showcases that move past slides and into practice.
  3. Breakout Hub tracks tailored to K–12, higher education, and CareerTech to explore specific contexts and challenges.
  4. A presentation on the State of Play for AI in Oklahoma Education featuring leaders from the Oklahoma Education Commission and other experts.
  5. Structured collaboration time to translate ideas into action plans participants take home to their institutions.
Full Schedule

Program at a Glance

June 8–10, 2026 · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa · Catoosa, OK

Mon · Jun 8
Tue · Jun 9
Wed · Jun 10
Day Event Time Location
Mon · Jun 8Lunch · Check-In · Registration12:30–1:15 pmRegistration Area + Sequoyah
Mon · Jun 8Welcome1:30–1:45 pmSequoyah Main
Mon · Jun 8Orientation1:45–2:00 pmSequoyah Main
Mon · Jun 8Hub Meeting 12:10–3:00 pmVarious Rooms
Mon · Jun 8Break + Hotel Check-In3:00–3:30 pm—
Mon · Jun 8Cohort Meeting 13:30–4:45 pmSequoyah Main
Mon · Jun 8Break4:45–5:00 pm—
Mon · Jun 8Keynote5:00–6:00 pmSequoyah Main
Mon · Jun 8Dinner & Speaker6:00–7:00 pmSequoyah Main
Mon · Jun 8Break7:00–7:30 pm—
Mon · Jun 8Connection Central7:30–8:45 pmVarious Rooms
Tue · Jun 9Welcome, Breakfast & Speaker8:00–8:45 amSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Hub Meeting 29:00–10:15 amVarious Rooms
Tue · Jun 9AI Innovation Grant Recipients Panel10:30–11:30 amSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Keynote11:30–12:15 pmSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Lunch & Speaker12:30–1:30 pmSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Break1:30–2:00 pm—
Tue · Jun 9Hub Meeting 32:00–3:15 pmVarious Rooms
Tue · Jun 9Break3:15–3:30 pm—
Tue · Jun 9Cohort Meeting 23:30–4:45 pmSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Dinner & Speaker5:00–6:00 pmSequoyah Main
Tue · Jun 9Break6:00–6:45 pm—
Tue · Jun 9Build with Peers and Partners6:45–9:00 pmVarious Rooms
Wed · Jun 10Breakfast & Speaker9:00–9:30 amSequoyah Main
Wed · Jun 10Ask Anything + All the Experts9:30–10:45 amSequoyah Main
Wed · Jun 10State of Play Report10:45–11:30 amSequoyah Main
Wed · Jun 10Lunch & Speaker11:45–12:30 pmSequoyah Main
Wed · Jun 10End of Symposium12:30 pm—
Monday · June 8
Lunch · Check-In · Registration
12:30–1:15 pmRegistration Area + Sequoyah
Welcome
1:30–1:45 pmSequoyah Main
Orientation
1:45–2:00 pmSequoyah Main
Hub Meeting 1
2:10–3:00 pmVarious Rooms
Break + Hotel Check-In
3:00–3:30 pm
Cohort Meeting 1
3:30–4:45 pmSequoyah Main
Break
4:45–5:00 pm
Keynote
5:00–6:00 pmSequoyah Main
Dinner & Speaker
6:00–7:00 pmSequoyah Main
Break
7:00–7:30 pm
Connection Central
7:30–8:45 pmVarious Rooms
Tuesday · June 9
Welcome, Breakfast & Speaker
8:00–8:45 amSequoyah Main
Hub Meeting 2
9:00–10:15 amVarious Rooms
AI Innovation Grant Recipients Panel
10:30–11:30 amSequoyah Main
Keynote
11:30–12:15 pmSequoyah Main
Lunch & Speaker
12:30–1:30 pmSequoyah Main
Break
1:30–2:00 pm
Hub Meeting 3
2:00–3:15 pmVarious Rooms
Break
3:15–3:30 pm
Cohort Meeting 2
3:30–4:45 pmSequoyah Main
Dinner & Speaker
5:00–6:00 pmSequoyah Main
Break
6:00–6:45 pm
Build with Peers and Partners
6:45–9:00 pmVarious Rooms
Wednesday · June 10
Breakfast & Speaker
9:00–9:30 amSequoyah Main
Ask Anything + All the Experts
9:30–10:45 amSequoyah Main
State of Play Report
10:45–11:30 amSequoyah Main
Lunch & Speaker
11:45–12:30 pmSequoyah Main
End of Symposium
12:30 pm
Who Attends

Attendance by Nomination Only

Participants are selected based on demonstrated leadership, peer recommendation, and impact in their classrooms, campuses, and agencies.

Nomination-only cohort
  • Oklahoma K–12 educators and administrators
  • Higher education faculty and academic technology leaders
  • CareerTech instructors and program directors
  • Public library and workforce partners
  • State agency, legislative, and industry stakeholders
No cost to selected participants.

Accommodations, meals, and event activities are provided at no cost to confirmed attendees. Lodging is provided for those traveling from outside the Tulsa area.
From the Field

See Where We’ve Already Come From

The 2025 Oklahoma AI Education Symposium brought together educators, administrators, and policymakers from across the state for the first time. What happened in that room — the conversations, the breakthroughs, the connections made — set the foundation for everything that follows in 2026. This is what it looked like.

The Pre-Event Micro-Credential

Arrive Ready to Go Deep

Every confirmed participant completes a foundational AI micro-credential (~15 hours) before arriving. This shared baseline lets the symposium go deeper, faster — moving past introductions and into substantive design, pedagogy, and policy work from day one.

The credential isn’t a prerequisite box to check. It’s a shared experience that builds the common language the cohort needs to do serious work together.

Convening Partners

Oklahoma Education Commission

The symposium is convened by the Oklahoma Education Commission, chaired by Rep. Danny Williams. The Commission coordinates AI education policy, practitioner development, and cross-agency alignment across the state’s education ecosystem.

Listen Before You Arrive

AI Unpacked: Oklahoma Edition

The podcast series produced by the Oklahoma Education Commission — previewing the conversations, voices, and challenges that shape the symposium’s agenda.

Listen

Contact the Oklahoma Education Commission

For sponsorship inquiries, partnership opportunities, or general questions about the symposium:

oklaedcommission@gmail.com