AI Explorations and Applications
in the K-12 Education Setting
Welcome
We have heard the buzz about ChatGPT as it relates to education. Some schools are considering banning use, while others are developing plans and guidelines to embrace generative AI. Join us through this website as we investigate AI implications in the K-12 educational setting! Use these resources to support and coach educators to:
1. Engage Critically and Ethically
2. Empower Students
3. Reimagine Pedagogies
Guiding Documents
The ISTE Standards for Educators were intended to deepen ones practice, promote collaboration with peers, challenge one to rethink traditional approaches and prepare students to drive their own learning. Standards 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5 help to guide teachers in learning and using new and innovative tools and strategies with students.
The ISTE Standards for Students is designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process. Standards 1.1, 1.4 and 1.5 incorporate the idea of AI in the language and expected outcomes for students.
The VBCPS Compass to 2025 is student-centered for student success. Goals 1, 2 and 3 are areas that AI can have a huge impact on student learning.
The VBCPS Graduate Profile is intended to inspire, motivate and guide the work of students, teachers, schools and the division. AI fits in all areas of this provile and especially in the areas of Problem Solvers and Value Creators, Thinkers and Inquirers and Communicators and Collaborators.