Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Janet Harkopf
Harkopf, Janet
Coordinator for Emerging Technologies
Chandler Unified School District #80
Janet Hartkopf is the Coordinator for Emerging Technologies with Chandler USD in Arizona. She manages a three-year, dual enrollment, cybersecurity program and is in partnership with the University of Arizona developing CUSD’s semiconductor program. She has been in education for over 15 years, teaching 7-12 computer science and cybersecurity. Janet is a member of WiCyS Phoenix and InfraGard. She is one of the 2022 Passport to Cybersecurity award recipients from TeachCyber and the ACTE Region V Innovative CTE Program Award Winner 2023.
Sessions:
[5553] Leveraging AI to Develop Unique Scenarios for Education
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
- Information Technologies
This practitioner-led session highlights how the Clinic-in-a-Box model uses artificial intelligence to generate authentic, standards-aligned risk and vulnerability analysis scenarios for cybersecurity. Participants will explore how AI can create realistic scenarios and case studies focused on K–12 environments, small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits, and other underserved organizations—contexts commonly reflected in community-based work and internships. The session demonstrates how these AI-generated scenarios support hands-on learning, workforce alignment, and durable skill development through simulated client engagement, documentation, and communication of findings. While rooted in cybersecurity education, the framework is adaptable across CTE programs by emphasizing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation relevant to different industries. Attendees will leave with practical prompts, instructional strategies, and implementation guidance for scalable, low-cost scenario-based learning in secondary and postsecondary CTE settings.
