NASP 2026 AI Sessions: A Practical Guide to AI at the Convention
Key Points (For Readers on the Go)
I compiled a tech-focused guide for NASP 2026 attendees—especially those tracking AI and telehealth sessions.
The dataset includes 107 technology-related sessions, including 43 AI sessions and 5 telehealth sessions.
I’ve linked a CSV in the post so you can sort by day/time/session type and build your own schedule.
A small caution: some details may not be 100% perfect because AI agents repeatedly missed or mis-read entries, so I had to verify and clean as best I could.
I’m also listing my NASP sessions (AI + tech-adjacent) so you can find them quickly.
Introduction
If you’re attending NASP 2026 and you’re trying to prioritize sessions on technology—especially NASP 2026 AI sessions—you’re not alone. AI is no longer a “future” topic. It’s now threaded through professional practice conversations: ethics, supervision, equity, service delivery, and real-world workflow.
This post is meant to be a straightforward resource: a quick way to understand how much tech content is at NASP this year, what the emphasis looks like, and where to find the full list.
Here’s a CSV version of the full dataset so you can filter it any way you want (AI-only, telehealth-only, posters only, by day/time, etc.).
What Counts as “Tech” in This Guide
To make this usable, I defined “tech sessions” broadly, including presentations referencing:
Artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, chatbots, large language models
Telehealth / virtual service delivery
Data systems, digital platforms, assessment tech, and other applied tools
This isn’t a philosophical definition. It’s a practical one: “If you’re going to NASP looking for tech, these are the sessions you’d probably want surfaced.”
NASP 2026 Tech Session Counts
Here’s what the cleaned dataset shows:
Total technology-related sessions: 107
AI-focused sessions: 43
Telehealth-focused sessions: 5
That means roughly 2 out of every 5 tech-related sessions in this dataset were explicitly AI-focused (43 of 107).
Important note about accuracy
Some information may not be 100% perfect. I used multiple AI agent tools to help extract and organize the program data, and they were inconsistent—missing sessions, duplicating entries, and occasionally misreading content.
What This Suggests About NASP 2026 AI Sessions
Even without listing all 43 titles here, the signal is clear:
AI is moving from novelty to infrastructure
AI sessions are showing up across multiple session formats (posters, practitioner conversations, skills sessions, featured sessions). That’s a sign that the field is shifting from “Should we talk about AI?” to “How do we do this responsibly in practice?”
The center of gravity is practice + ethics
From what I saw in the session descriptions, a lot of the emphasis clusters around:
Ethical decision-making and bias risk
Appropriate use in training/supervision
Responsible use in service delivery and documentation
Policy and guardrails
This is where the profession should be spending time—because the risks are not abstract.
Practical Examples: How a NASP Attendee Can Use This Resource
Here are three ways I’d recommend using the CSV at the convention:
Build an “AI track” for yourself (even if NASP doesn’t label one).
Filter the CSV to AI sessions and block time for 2–4 that match your role (practitioner, supervisor, trainer, admin).Pair one AI session with one “implementation” session.
For example: one session on AI ethics + one session on tech-enabled workflow or telehealth. This helps translate interest into practice.Use posters strategically.
Posters are often the best ROI at a conference: quick scanning, fast conversations, and opportunities to ask the exact question you need answered.
My NASP 2026 Sessions to Flag
If you’re attending and want to connect around AI + practice, here are my sessions (with full details):
Poster
PO179: AI Bias in School Psychology: Equity Challenges and Solutions
Presenter(s): Jeffrey M. Brown, PhD; Adam Lockwood; Marsha J. Francois; Anastasia Rachlin
When: Wed, Feb 25 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — East Tower, Exhibit Level, Riverside Exhibit Hall
Poster
PO064: Patterns of AI Use and Ethical Considerations Among Ohio School Psychologists
Presenter(s): Adam Lockwood; Gagandeep S. Shergill; Dowon Choi
When: Thu, Feb 26 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — East Tower, Exhibit Level, Riverside Exhibit Hall
Mini-Skill
MS107: Transforming School Psychological Services through Integrating AI and Virtual Services
Presenter(s): Bonnie L. Contreras; Adam Lockwood
When: Thu, Feb 26 | 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — West Tower, Lobby Level, Crystal Ballroom B
Practitioner Conversation
PC042: How to Prevent Your Practicum Trainee’s Inappropriate AI Use
Presenter(s): Dowon Choi, PhD; Adam Lockwood
When: Thu, Feb 26 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — West Tower, Concourse Level, Haymarket
Poster (Tech-adjacent)
PO024: School Psychologists Through Their Eyes: Insights from Reddit Users
Presenter(s): Gagandeep S. Shergill; Adam Lockwood
When: Thu, Feb 26 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — East Tower, Exhibit Level, Riverside Exhibit Hall
Featured Session
FS006: AI in School Psychology: Trends, Tools, and Thoughtful Use
Presenter(s): Adam Lockwood
When: Thu, Feb 26 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM (CST)
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago — West Tower, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom D
Ethical Considerations: What to Watch for in AI and Tech Sessions
If you attend NASP 2026 AI sessions, I’d encourage you to listen for (and ask about) these issues:
Privacy and confidentiality: What data is being entered, stored, or transmitted—and where?
Bias and equity: Who is likely to be misrepresented or harmed by default model behavior?
Overreach: Are claims realistic, or drifting into “AI will replace professional judgment” territory?
Governance: Does the presenter describe guardrails (policy, training, supervision, auditing), or only tools?
AI can support practice, but it can also amplify risk when adopted casually.
The “Agent Fail” Footnote (What Went Wrong and Why It Matters)
I originally built this as a quick AI-assisted project: “Let agents pull the tech sessions so I don’t have to.” I used multiple agents (Claude Cowork, Manus, GPT Agent Mode) and then leaned on deep research workflows (GPT, Gemini, NotebookLM).
The surprising part wasn’t that AI made mistakes—it was how inconsistent it was across runs.
One contributor: the NASP program link that looks like it should be a PDF often resolves to a webpage experience, which complicates extraction and increases error risk.
Bottom line: even for structured conference data, human verification still matters—especially when the goal is completeness.
Final Takeaways
NASP 2026 has a meaningful concentration of technology sessions (107 total in this guide).
AI is the dominant tech topic in this dataset (43 sessions).
Telehealth remains present (5 sessions) but is not the primary tech theme this year.
Use the CSV to build your own track—and treat any extracted list as “good guidance,” not infallible truth.
If you’re attending, feel free to come say hello at one of my sessions.
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AI Use Disclosure - Portions of this post were drafted with the assistance of an AI writing tool and revised by the author for accuracy, clarity, and professional judgment.