Date: November 20, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Type: In-Person
Location: Haywood Community College
Health and Sciences Building
185 Freedlander Dr.
Clyde, NC 28721
Fee: WRESA Members - $45
Non-members - $70
(Lunch Included)
**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. If you need to change the
name of the person attending, send an email to registrations@wresa.org
with the information of the person who will attend in your place.
CEUs: 6 Contact Hours
Limit: 30 Participants
Audience: K-12 Educators, Curriculum Coaches and Administrators
What to Bring: Your own device
Description:
Join us on November 20, 2026, at Haywood Community College for PEAK: Purposeful, Ethical
AI for K–12 Learning—a hands-on conference designed to help educators move beyond AI hype and
use emerging tools with intention.
Explore how AI can strengthen human agency, standards-aligned instruction, assessment, accessibility,
and authentic learning. Sessions will help educators build practical skills, create useful teaching tools, and
redesign learning experiences while keeping human judgment at the center. Breakout sessions for
elementary and secondary educators, as well as beginners to experienced AI users. Not more screen time.
More purposeful learning time.
Presenters:
Vera Cubero
Vera recently retired after 30 years in public education in NC, from the classroom to the state level. Most
recently, she served as the Emerging Technologies Consultant, where she led the NC AI implementation
and the NC AI Guidelines. After retiring, she started Cubero Consulting, where she supports districts and
businesses in implementing responsible AI and serves as Strategic K12 Advisor to MagicSchool AI.
Stacy Lovdahl
Stacy Lovdahl is the Western Digital Learning Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction (NCDPI) and an AI literacy trainer with more than 24 years of experience in educational
technology. A former middle school science teacher and instructional technology facilitator, she helps
educators thoughtfully integrate AI, digital tools, and high-impact instructional practices to strengthen teaching
and learning. Stacy has led professional learning across North Carolina and nationally, empowering educators
to use generative AI in purposeful, ethical and standards-aligned ways.
If you have additional questions, contact Candie Sellers at csellers@wresa.org
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!