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Getting Started
This PLM module is designed for flexible use. You can complete it independently at your own pace or use it as part of a facilitated in-person professional development session.
•Estimated completion time: Approximately 5 hours
•You may start and stop as needed, but we recommend completing the module within 7 days of starting.
This quote captures the spirit of our PLM and the mindset we hope to inspire in educators exploring AI:
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
Marie Curie
As Marie Curie once said, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” That’s the heart of this module. Our goal is to help educators better understand what AI is and what it isn’t, so it feels less intimidating and more useful. By exploring how AI can support effective teaching and be used ethically and responsibly, you'll see that AI isn’t here to replace teachers. It’s here to empower them.
Standards Alignment
This PLM aligns with the ISTE and TLMS Standards, which guide the goals, activities, and intended outcomes of the module. These standards support effective technology integration and professional learning. Clicking the links below will direct you to the full set of each standard for further reference.
2.1.a. Set professional learning goals to apply teaching practices made possible by technology, explore promising innovations, and reflect on their effectiveness.
2.1.c. Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.
2.3.c. Mentor students in safe, legal, and ethical practices with digital tools and content.
3.3.a. Empower educators to exercise professional agency, build teacher leadership skills and pursue personalized professional learning.
3.3.b. Build the confidence and competency of educators to put the ISTE Standards for Students and Educators into practice.
3.3.c. Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.
Domain I: Fostering a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning
Domain III: Promoting professional learning for continuous improvement
Domain IV: Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning
Domain V: Promoting the use of assessments and data for school and district improvement
Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community
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This learning module reflects the STAR Legacy Cycle developed by the IRIS Center (2013; https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/hpl/#content) and based on the work of Dr. John Branford and colleagues (National Research Council, 2000) and in conjunction with Gardner-Webb University.
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