Name: AI as a Design Variable
Start: 2026-07-16T11:10:00-0600
End: 2026-07-16T12:10:00-0600

Welcome to URSA 2025 at Park City High School!

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT

Educators are in the moment, deciding what teaching and learning with AI will accomplish. Research shows AI used in a cavalier manner hurts congitive ability and research shows AI can improve brain function. Both are true. This presentation introduces frameworks, strategies, and things to try tomorrow to ensure you have the best interactions with AI for you and your students.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: None

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Any web enabled device

Speakers

David Long

Superintendent, Beaver County School District

David Long has served as the Beaver County School District superintendent for the last six years. During that time his team has developed P-LTE communication network for the school district that allows LTE enabled Chromebooks to connect throughout the school district, on and off campus... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
AU - Auditorium 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720

Educational Technology - including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Learning Strand or Track Keynote Speaker Session
Subject Area All Grade Levels
Audience All of the above
Grade Level Leadership

2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

David Long

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2025 Utah Rural Schools Conference

David Long

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