Overview

The AI Innovation Summit is the K-12 AI Collaborative’s signature statewide learning experience, bringing people across roles and levels of AI experience together to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action in their roles, schools, and districts.

These full-day events connect practical, role-relevant learning with statewide guidance, trusted resources, peer relationships, and support that continues after the Summit.

In 2026, the Summit comes to Lynnwood and Spokane, making it easier for individuals and teams across Washington to participate.

The Summit Experience

Statewide Insight: Learn from Washington educators, leaders, and experts shaping how AI is understood and applied across K-12 education.

Learning That Fits Your Work: Explore the questions, decisions, and opportunities that matter in your role, with learning designed for different responsibilities and levels of AI experience.

Ideas Into Action: Engage with practical strategies, real-world examples, and useful resources you can adapt for your classroom, school, district, or organization.

Momentum Beyond the Summit: Exchange ideas with colleagues from across the state and connect with resources, relationships, and support that can help you keep moving after the event.

Who Should Attend? 

AI touches every part of a school system. The Summit brings together people working across Washington’s K-12 education ecosystem, including:

• Classroom educators, instructional specialists, and paraeducators
• Principals and building leaders
• Superintendents and district leaders
• School board directors and governance teams
• Teaching and learning, special education, student support, inclusion, and MTSS professionals
• Technology, data, privacy, and cybersecurity professionals
• Communications, operations, and central-office teams
• Educational service districts and other regional support providers

Attend on your own or bring a cross-role school or district team. Wherever you are in your AI journey, the Summit will help you build understanding, explore possibilities, and find a practical way forward.

What You’ll Take With You

Participants will leave with:

• A clearer understanding of what AI means for their role and responsibilities
• Practical strategies, examples, and resources they can adapt and use
• Greater confidence evaluating AI opportunities, tools, and challenges
• New connections with peers and statewide support organizations
• A practical path forward for their classroom, school, district, or organization
• Access to continued learning, resources, and support beyond the Summit

East Side Summit

Thursday, December 10, 2026—Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Washington

Registration: 7:30 a.m. | Program: 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Educator Registration fee: $125