An informative and inspirational talk covering the impact technology has had on education (both good and bad), what the future of education looks like – including a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence – and why it’s more important than ever to teach and lead from the heart.
This interactive session covers the most recent developments in the AI in education landscape, including research, policy updates, news, innovative tools, and more. We also explore suggestions for (and examples of) AI policy formation and discuss practical steps schools can take to empower their staff, students, and school community through this fast moving space, such as 1) embracing AI literacy for all, 2) implementing a clear and transparent AI policy, and 3) rethinking assessments and assignments to adapt to new standards of student achievement.
Regardless of our beliefs, AI is here to stay and most likely already exists in our schools. In this session, we’ll explore specific examples of how AI currently impacts our classrooms, useful tools, what the future holds, and what educators should do to adapt. We’ll discuss concerns surrounding assessment, ethics, academic integrity, school policy, internet safety, and educational opportunity, as well as AI’s awesome potential for personalized learning and beyond.
Similar to the advent of the calculator, AI is drastically altering what students are capable of. In this session, we will explore how teachers can embrace a new era of student achievement, such as strategies for “AI-Proofing” assignments, assigning multi-modal tasks, flipping the classroom, emphasizing process over product, using authentic, high-order thinking tasks, and more. Participants can expect to walk away with concrete examples, resources, and strategies to help them revolutionize their practice.
This interactive session begins with a fun “is it real, or is it AI?” contest approach to teach AI Literacy. Students will develop an understanding of the capabilities of AI but also how disruptive it can be. We’ll explore pitfalls, limitations, biases, recent news, and more, including a discussion about why critical thinking and other soft skills are becoming more important than ever. Students will gain insight into what their future might look like with ubiquitous AI and gain practical strategies for living with character and learning with academic integrity in an AI-infused world.