Session 3

Differentiation AIn't Difficult

Room:  Keystone

Presenter(s): Lisa Whiston

Description: Having students with a variety of learning needs can be time consuming to create resources. There are AI tools that can reduce the workload for differentiation. The list of AI tools is constantly growing and evolving, but the three we will focus on are Diffit, Brisk, and Quizizz. Diffit utilizes AI to create reading passages and questions at a variety of reading levels, from keywords, PDFs, or even videos. The reading level and/or the language can be changed, and the reading passage and questions will regenerate. Brisk utilizes AI for feedback for student writing, and can also be used to create follow up resources based on the feedback. Quizizz offers multiple different question types for formatively assessing students. The AI side of Quizizz can ingest already created resources to create the questions. The magic is the accommodations available when you assign a Quizizz for students. These are just three of many tools that can be utilized to save time when differentiating activities.

Grade Level Focus: Secondary focus (6-12)

Audience: Classroom Teachers

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MagicStudent: Customized AI Classrooms

Room:  Meadow

Presenter(s): Kathy Schock

Description: In this fast-evolving generation of AI, it’s important to guide students through proper use of generative AI tools. In this session, we will look at MagicStudent, a free feature of MagicSchool AI. Teachers can create customized rooms for their students to interact with pre-selected AI tools. What would it be like to talk to Ray Bradbury about his novel Fahrenheit 451? Create Character Chatbots for anyone your students are learning about. Do your students need help with proofreading their writing? Enable a Text Proofreader to help them with spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Would you like to foster creativity with AI generated images? Add the Adobe Express AI Image Generator tool and watch what your students create! There are over 50 tools that you can enable for your students to safely use AI in a guided environment. We will explore a few of these options with you as the student in a room, then give you time to check out the tools available. 

Grade Level Focus: Overall focus (PreK-12)

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Specialists, Library/Media Specialists, Technology Directors/Facilitators, Curriculum Directors/Specialists

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Using Generative AI to Support Situational Learning

Room:  Friendship

Presenter(s): Jeremy Gabborin & Bryan Hower 

Description: This hands-on session explores how generative AI tools can enhance situational learning in High School and Career and Technical Education (CTE). Participants will learn advanced prompt engineering techniques to design realistic, engaging scenarios that help students apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges. Key topics will include understanding situational learning principles, leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, and crafting effective prompts. Activities include collaborative prompt development for CTE subjects (e.g., culinary arts, health careers) and hands-on practice with AI-generated scenarios for workforce development. The session will  emphasize authenticity, complexity, and differentiation in creating situational problems while addressing AI limitations like biases and inaccuracies. Participants will leave with practical strategies to integrate AI into their teaching, supported by an AI Toolkit with resources and best practices.

This session will provide a hands-on exploration of the ways generative AI tools can be used to develop and utilize situational learning prompts to support student achievement in Career and Technical Education. Participants will use advanced prompt engineering techniques to design situational problems for classroom use, providing realistic theoretical experiences for students.

What will the attendee takeaways be from our session? 

Generative AI and advanced prompting techniques will be used to generate situational learning prompts

Teachers will utilize AI tools and advanced prompting techniques to generate situational learning scenarios for student use.

Participants will utilize AI tools and advanced prompting techniques to generate situational learning scenarios. 

Grade Level Focus: Secondary focus (6-12)

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Specialists, Curriculum Directors/Specialists

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Talking with Students about AI

Room:  Juniata

Presenter(s): Ollie Dreon

Description: In this session, we'll discuss what students need to know to use AI safely, ethically, and appropriately. While communicating expectations for students' AI use is important, as educators, we must have more open conversations about the challenges, opportunities, and impacts that AI poses.

Grade Level Focus: Overall focus (PreK-12)

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Specialists, Principals, Library/Media Specialists, Technology Directors/Facilitators, Curriculum Directors/Specialists, Superintendents

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From Policy to Practice: Building AI-Ready Students Through Strategic Literacy Training

Room:  Laurel

Presenter(s): Kristin Herman and Anthony Gabriele

Description: Rolling out AI policies without building AI literacy is like handing out driver's licenses without teaching people to drive. Centennial School District in Warminster, PA cracked the code on effective AI integration by putting student literacy at the center of their strategy. Their revolutionary approach proves that successful AI adoption hinges not just on having the right policies and contracts, but on empowering students with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to navigate our AI-powered future. Discover how one forward-thinking district transformed its entire AI rollout by launching with a comprehensive, student-tested literacy program that covers: AI Fundamentals; Critical Thinking for the AI Age; Practical AI Skills of School Success; and Future-Ready Workplace Preparation. This isn't theoretical—it's road-tested. Student surveys and focus groups drove continuous improvement, creating a training program that actually resonates with today's learners. Attendees will get exclusive access to year-two insights, including refined content and streamlined logistics that you can implement immediately.

Grade Level Focus: Secondary focus (6-12)

Audience: Principals, Technology Directors/Facilitators, Curriculum Directors/Specialists, Superintendents

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