Artificial Intelligence
AI as a Tool: Efficiency for Teachers and New Learning for Students
Presenter: Marc Cicchino
Tentatively Scheduled for October 16, 2024, November 11, 2024, OR November 18, 2024
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
This is an insightful workshop on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize teaching and learning! The session will provide guidance to educators as they explore how AI can serve as a valuable tool to streamline tasks, improve efficiency, and unlock new learning opportunities for students. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, participants will discover innovative AI-driven solutions for personalized learning, adaptive assessment, and data-driven decision-making. Educators will also learn how to integrate AI into their teaching practice to enhance productivity, differentiate instruction, and empower students to become active participants in their learning journey.
AI Writing Coaches in the ELA Classroom: Empowering Middle and High School Teachers
Presenter: Jeff Krapels
Tentatively Scheduled for October 21, 2024
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
Explore the dynamic role of generative AI, including ChatGPT, in elevating your ELA and writing instruction. This session is designed exclusively for middle and high school ELA and writing teachers. Attendees will discover how AI can serve as a valuable writing coach for students, gaining insights into its capabilities and ethical considerations. Learn to strike the right balance between AI assistance and originality, while designing assessments that foster creativity and critical thinking.
Canva, Photoshop, and Practical AI Integration for Classroom Visual Needs
Presenter: Donna Dolby
Tentatively Scheduled for February 26, 2025 OR March 13, 2025
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
The workshop will introduce participants to the use of AI in Canva and Photoshop. It will prove useful for educators who would like to up their visual aid game with digital design in any of the following ways: presentations, infographics for class, timelines, posters for fundraisers, etc. Canva integration into Canvas will also be explored as a way to create more visually interesting Canvas pages with added links. The course is for all levels, but especially useful for beginners.
ChatGPT for Teacher Problem-Solving: A Practical Design Approach
Presenter: Jeffrey Lai
Tentatively Scheduled for October 10, 2024
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
Discover how to harness the power of ChatGPT to efficiently solve a wide range of educational challenges. In this hands-on course, educators will learn a step-by-step process to leverage AI for creating engaging supplemental materials and tailoring content to meet diverse learner needs. Participants will gain practical skills in minimizing manual effort while maximizing AI's potential to enhance the learning experience and improve student outcomes.
Next Level Language Arts Teaching: Unleashing AI Tools
Presenters: Francesca Rivellini & Kimberly Weber
Tentatively Scheduled for September 19, 2024
Recommended for Educators of Grades 1-12
This course guides participants as they discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in language arts instruction. Through hands-on exploration of leading AI platforms like Magic School AI, Brisk, ChatGPT, and more, educators will learn to provide personalized feedback, generate mentor texts, unpack complex standards, and create flexible lessons for students of all levels while saving time! Educators will leave this course empowered to revolutionize their language arts classrooms with innovative AI techniques, maximizing student engagement and achievement.
UDL Meets AI: Enhancing Learning For All Students
Presenters: Cara Bayer & Marc Cicchino
Tentatively Scheduled for January 13, 2025
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
The session will provide educators the space in which to explore the intersection of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will learn about the principles of UDL, unpack UDL guidelines, and discover the cutting-edge applications of AI that enhance and support UDL in practical, time-saving ways - this includes using AI to promote accessibility, engagement, and personalized learning experiences. The day’s takeaways will include a practical and technology-infused approach to creating inclusive and highly effective learning environments for all students.
Work Smarter Not Harder: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools in the Classroom
Presenter: Erica Sposa
Tentatively Scheduled for November 19, 2024, January 23, 2025, OR March 18, 2025
Recommended for Educators of Grades Pre-K-12
This workshop is designed to help educators navigate the murky waters of artificial intelligence. With the emergence of AI and the plethora of challenges it brings about for educators, the group will explore ways to incorporate a variety of AI tools in the classroom. By looking at a number of AI platforms that will benefit both students and teachers alike, this workshop hopes to give educators a better understanding of how AI can be meaningfully integrated into their daily routines.