Artificial Intelligence in RCPS K12 Education Timeline

Web Tools

• 1. https://app.magicschool.ai/tools

  2. https://www.canva.com/dream-lab

  3. https://www.sendsteps.com/en/ (fremium)

  4. https://notebooklm.google/

  5. https://www.napkin.ai/

  6. https://ai4k12.org/ 

  7. https://www.canva.com/  (create a free Educator account)

     1. Templates

     2. Tools - Apps: generate AI images, sounds, video, etc to imbed in lessons or presentations

  8. https://ai4k12.org/activities/

  9. 10 factors to consider when lesson planning with AI- Matt Miller

• Teach AI: This toolkit is designed to help education authorities, school leaders, and teachers create thoughtful guidance to help their communities realize the potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in primary and secondary education while understanding and mitigating the potential risks.

• pbslearningmedia.org: This site includes several lessons/activities to help students understand and identify fake news.

• Code.org: Discover the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential in education with code.org’s foundational online learning series for teachers and Unleash the Potential of AI in Education! Join their free online series to demystify artificial intelligence, learn responsible integration, tackle bias, and revolutionize student learning outcomes. Don't miss out on this transformative journey into the future of education. 

• Canva Text to Image: Canva Text to Image is a new feature that allows users to create stunning images by converting text into beautiful graphics. This innovative tool uses artificial intelligence to generate images based on the text input, making it easier for users to create visually appealing designs without any design experience. 

• Magic Write for Education Magic Write is your very own AI-powered teaching assistant in Canva. Simply start with a prompt, and watch the magic happen. Start with one of Canva’s templates and use Magic Write to generate a sentence, paragraph, list or outline to use as a starting point. It cangenerate lesson plans, create lesson presentations, summarize concepts, or even help you brainstorm some creative ideas for your next lesson.   

• AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6-12: Quick, grab-and-go lessons to help your students think critically about AI and its impact.
  Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world we live in. From using generative AI for schoolwork to dealing with misinformation and befriending AI chatbots, students have a lot to consider when it comes to this ever-evolving technology.

• Autodraw AutoDraw uses AI to make suggestions about a drawing. Artist can quickly add the suggested image to their drawing.     

• Blob Opera: Play four voices with the help of machine learning (ML). Create your own ML-powered opera song! by David Li with Google Arts & Culture

• Quick, Draw! Quick, Draw! Challenges player to draw a picture of an object or idea and then uses a neural network artificial intelligence to guess what the drawings represent. 

• Google Arts and Culture, Odd One Out : Guess the AI generated "imposters"  hidden among the artworks. 

• Free practical guides for engaging students in AI creation; The Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom guides from ISTE and GM provide elementary, secondary, elective and computer science teachers with innovative curricular resources about AI across various grade levels and subject areas. Each guide includes background information and four student-driven projects that directly relate to subject area standards, while providing foundational learning on what AI is, how it works and how it impacts society.  With these hands-on projects, students work directly with innovative AI technologies, participate in “unplugged” activities and create various products – from designing chatbots to presentations to video games – to demonstrate their learning. These hands-on guides are available in English, Spanish and Arabic.

• Advance Computer Science Learning into the World of Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence is an exciting horizon in the world of computer science, empowering technology to advance in ways never before possible. The implications of AI will reach into every sector of society, from government to entertainment, from business to environmental protection.

• Hour of Code: AI: By the end of the lesson the students will: Get a high-level understanding of how Artificial Intelligence can be used to collect data about forest fires Create coding solutions that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions Iterate on solutions to complete a task The lesson also includes free time to explore coding concepts they’ve learned through playing to deepen their understanding

• AskYourPDF: Ever wished your documents could talk? With AskYourPDF, they can! Powered by ChatGPT we breathe life into your documents, making them interactive and engaging. No more endless scrolling or skimming – just upload, ask and uncover insights directly from your document.

• Curipod: Curipod is an interactive presentation tool for making lessons. You can create your own lessons or use our AI generator to create engaging and interactive lessons and activities. Curipod makes reading, writing and drawing engaging and makes it easy to create fantastic learning experiences.

• PerplexityAI as an Inquiry Engine: For teachers looking to leverage AI in their units of inquiry, PerplexityAI is simple, focused and useful.

• Suno: Ever wish you had a little jingle to help students remember content? Or want to have student prompt engineer facts on a subject into a song? Suno AI is a music generator platform that uses artificial intelligence to create songs. Users can create full songs including both vocal and instrumental elements, from simple text prompts.

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Each year, we will assess the impact of AI integration on teaching, learning, and administration to ensure it meets our goals and supports educational growth. This evaluation will highlight successes, identify areas for improvement, and guide adjustments to our strategy, ensuring AI remains effective, ethical, and aligned with our vision for the future.

1. Review Objectives and Outcomes: Revisit the initial goals for AI integration and assess whether they have been met. Evaluate the impact of AI on learning outcomes, administrative efficiency, and overall educational experiences.

2. Conduct a Comprehensive Evaluation: Analyze the effectiveness of AI tools by gathering feedback from educators, students, and administrators. Identify any challenges, gaps, or successes encountered during the first year.

3. Refine the AI Strategy: Based on the evaluation, update the AI implementation strategy to address any issues and build on successful practices. This could involve adjusting the timeline, revising goals, or incorporating new tools or approaches.

4. Provide Ongoing Professional Development: Ensure that staff continue to receive support and training to refine their use of AI tools. Offer advanced training or refreshers to help educators deepen their understanding and effectiveness with AI.

5. Expand and Scale Successful Practices: Identify successful AI initiatives or programs from the past year and expand them to other areas of the school or district. Use lessons learned to optimize the scalability of AI solutions.

6. Monitor and Adjust Continuously: Continue tracking AI usage and its impact on teaching and learning. Regularly collect data, assess progress, and make adjustments to improve outcomes.

7. Ensure Ethical Use and Data Privacy: Reassess the ethical guidelines and privacy protocols around AI use. Ensure all AI applications continue to meet privacy, security, and academic integrity standards.

8. Engage Stakeholders in Feedback: Keep stakeholders—students, parents, and the community—engaged by providing updates on progress and gathering their feedback. This ongoing communication is essential for maintaining support and trust.

9. Measure Long-Term Impact: Evaluate the broader, long-term impact of AI on school performance, student engagement, and achievement. Use data and insights to refine future goals and initiatives.

10. Plan for Future Growth: Based on the year’s results, plan for the continued integration of AI. Identify opportunities to innovate and expand the use of AI to further support educational goals in the upcoming year.

This approach ensures a reflective, adaptable process to maximize the effectiveness and sustainability of AI in education.