As part of the 2025 MET Summer Institute on ethical and professional use of generative AI in teaching and learning, we invite educators, students, and the broader community to an open speaker session exploring the ethical and professional use of generative AI (GenAI) in teaching and learning.
Our featured speaker, Cari Wilson, is the District Vice Principal of Innovation and Technology with West Vancouver Schools and the facilitator of the AI in K–12 Education: Classrooms of the Future program. With over 25 years of classroom experience, Cari brings a unique blend of practical expertise and visionary leadership to help educators navigate the promises and challenges of AI-enhanced teaching. Cari will examine the broader educational, ethical, and social dimensions of generative AI use in K-12 schools.
Session Details:
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Time: 3pm – 4:30pm Pacific Time
- Format: In-Person
- Location: Life Building, 6138 Student Union Blvd, Room 2202
- Cost: Free!
Guest Speaker
Cari Wilson
Cari Wilson is the District Vice Principal of Innovation and Technology with West Vancouver Schools. With a Masters in Educational Technology, Cari has over 25 years of experience in K to 12 classrooms, much of that in a 1:1 or BYOD environment. In addition, Cari is a recipient of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google for Education Trainer. For the past few years, Cari has spent a great deal of time studying and presenting on the promises and pitfalls of Gen AI in education. Cari enjoys finding innovative and engaging ways to help teachers and students use technology to enhance learning.
Find Cari on X – @kayakcari, Instagram – @lighthouse_digital_learning, and her blog, This & That: Tech Tips on Tuesdays.