ACM TRUST 2027 • Education Symposium

Call for Papers — Education Symposium @ ACM TRUST 2027

Advancing Trustworthy and Responsible AI Across K-16 Learning Communities

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ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

K-16 Learning Communities

The ACM TRUST 2027 Education Symposium invites submissions from K-16 educators and students who are exploring, teaching, or advancing understanding of trustworthy, responsible, and ethical AI and computing systems. Co-located with the main conference at George Mason University Arlington Campus VA, the symposium creates a dedicated space where the next generation of practitioners and educators can share work, exchange ideas, and engage with the broader ACM TRUST research community.

Submissions are welcomed across three distinct tracks, each with tailored expectations for originality, depth, and format. All accepted work will be presented at the symposium; accepted papers will be included in the ACM database.

Submission Tracks

Three Tracks

Track 1 — Undergraduate Students

This track invites undergraduate students to submit original research papers, extended project reports, or preliminary study findings related to trustworthy AI and responsible computing. Work may be theoretical, systems-oriented, or empirical. Submissions from individual students or small teams are welcome; faculty co-authorship is permitted but the primary author must be an enrolled undergraduate.

Topics: AI fairness & bias auditing • Explainability methods • Security in ML systems • Privacy-preserving computing • Governance & policy frameworks • Responsible deployment case studies • Adversarial robustness

Format: 4–8 pages in ACM two-column conference style (excluding references). Peer-reviewed by program committee members. Accepted papers will be presented as oral presentations or posters and included in the symposium proceedings.

Track 2 — Middle & High School Students

This track invites middle and high school students (grades 6–12) to share explorations of AI, computing ethics, and digital trust through research projects, hands-on investigations, or creative design challenges. No prior research experience is required — curiosity, clarity of argument, and thoughtful engagement with the topic are the primary criteria. Submissions from teams of up to four students are encouraged; a faculty or teacher sponsor is required.

Topics: How AI makes decisions • Deepfakes & online trust • Data privacy in apps • Algorithmic fairness in everyday life • Ethical dilemmas in AI use • Chatbots & misinformation • AI & accessibility

Format: a short poster abstract (1 page) or a paper (up to 5 pages) in ACM two-column conference style (excluding references) using the sigconf template: https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template. Peer-reviewed by program committee members. Submissions should be clearly organized with a title, summary, approach, and findings or conclusions. Accepted submissions will present at a dedicated poster/lightning-talk or oral presentation session with feedback from conference attendees.

Track 3 — K–12 Educators

This track invites K–12 educators, instructional coaches, and school-based curriculum developers to share classroom-tested approaches to teaching AI literacy, digital ethics, data privacy, and responsible computing. Submissions may describe innovative pedagogy, assessment strategies, professional development models, or reflective practitioner research.

Topics: Teaching AI ethics at K–12 level • Data literacy curriculum • Responsible computing units • AI tools in the classroom • Critical thinking about algorithms • Professional development models for CS teachers

Format: 3–6 pages describing the educational context, learning objectives, instructional approach, and evidence of student learning or teacher reflection. Practitioner reports and experience papers are explicitly welcome alongside more formal classroom research. Accepted submissions will be presented in an interactive workshop or panel session.

IMPORTANT DATES & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Deadlines

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Registration: October 24, 2026
Paper Submission: October 31, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: December 31, 2026
Final Manuscript (Camera Ready): February 28, 2027

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Work must be original and not under review elsewhere
At least one author must register to present
Submit via https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/TRUST2027/Track/13/Submission/Create

Submit via: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/TRUST2027/Track/13/Submission/Create

PUBLICATION ETHICS

Responsible Research

All submitting authors must follow responsible research and publication practices. This includes avoiding plagiarism or duplicate submission, properly acknowledging prior work and datasets, accurately representing authorship, and complying with ethical, legal, and privacy considerations applicable to the work. Authors of accepted papers must register for the conference, prepare their presentation according to symposium instructions, and submit a final camera-ready version incorporating reviewer feedback.

Questions? Contact the Education Symposium chairs via the ACM TRUST 2027 organizing committee at eigtrust.acm.org/trust2027/