Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform your teaching practice in this engaging workshop tailored for high school educators. Designed for beginners, this session will introduce practical ways to integrate AI tools into your classroom, enhancing instruction, streamlining tasks, and supporting student learning. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities, participants will gain confidence in using AI technology, explore its potential to personalize education, and understand best practices for ethical and effective implementation. Whether you’re curious about how AI can support lesson planning, provide real-time feedback, or foster student engagement, this workshop will empower you to embrace AI as a valuable teaching partner.
Key Takeaways:
1. Practical Applications of AI Tools: Learn how to use beginner-friendly AI tools to streamline grading, create lesson plans, and generate student-specific resources.
2. AI for Personalized Learning: Discover how AI can help differentiate instruction and tailor learning experiences to meet diverse student needs.
3. Time-Saving Strategies: Explore AI-powered solutions to save time on administrative tasks, allowing more focus on teaching and student interaction.
4. Ethical AI Use in Education: Gain insights into ethical considerations and best practices for responsibly integrating AI in the classroom.
5. Hands-On Experience: Leave with confidence in navigating and experimenting with AI tools, ready to implement them in your teaching practice.
#AIinEducation, #TeacherTraining, #ClassroomTech, #PersonalizedLearning, #EdTechBeginners
As artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of education, it is crucial to guide students in using AI responsibly and ethically. This lecture explores the essential question: How can we help students use AI the right way? Participants will learn how to set clear expectations, teach digital citizenship, and foster critical thinking about AI’s capabilities and limitations. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, this session will equip educators with the tools to cultivate a classroom culture that emphasizes integrity, transparency, and ethical decision-making in AI use.
Key Takeaways:
1. Understanding AI’s Role in Education: Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges AI brings to the classroom.
2. Digital Citizenship: Learn strategies to teach students about ethical AI use, including accountability and responsible data practices.
3. Addressing Bias and Misinformation: Explore methods to help students critically evaluate AI-generated content and recognize potential biases.
4. Establishing Clear Guidelines: Develop classroom policies to promote appropriate and effective use of AI tools.
5. Fostering Critical Thinking: Equip students to question and reflect on AI’s impact on society, privacy, and decision-making.
#AIEthics, #ResponsibleAI, #EdTechEthics, #DigitalCitizenship, #AIinEducation
Elevate your assessment strategies by incorporating digital tools to create engaging visual performance assessments that capture your students’ creativity and understanding. This hands-on workshop is designed for high school teachers eager to explore tools like Canva and Adobe Express for crafting visually appealing projects and rubrics, while leveraging Learning Management Systems such as Google Classroom and Canvas for seamless integration. Participants will gain practical skills to design, implement, and evaluate visual assessments, making learning more dynamic and meaningful for students in any subject area.
Key Takeaways:
1. Introduction to Digital Design Tools: Learn the basics of using Canva and Adobe Express to create visually engaging performance assessments and student projects.
2. Integration with LMS Platforms: Explore strategies for using Google Classroom and Canvas to distribute, collect, and provide feedback on visual assessments.
3. Assessment Design: Discover how to align visual assessments with curriculum standards and learning objectives for meaningful evaluation.
4. Rubric Development: Create clear, effective rubrics tailored to assess creativity, content knowledge, and presentation skills in student work.
5. Engaging Students: Understand how visual performance assessments can increase student motivation and accommodate diverse learning styles.
#DigitalAssessment, #EdTechTools, #VisualLearning, #PerformanceAssessment, #TeacherPD
Discover how Adobe Express empowers educators and students to unlock their creative potential in this dynamic professional development workshop. From AI-powered image generation to creating graphic organizers, marketing tools, and social media designs, Adobe Express offers a versatile platform for teaching, learning, and professional growth. Learn how to build a library of reusable classroom graphic assets and integrate Adobe Express seamlessly with industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. This session provides practical strategies to enhance visual learning, promote digital literacy, and inspire creativity in every subject.
Key Takeaways:
1. AI-Driven Creativity: Explore Adobe Express’s AI image generation capabilities to design stunning visuals quickly and easily.
2. Graphic Organizers and Classroom Assets: Learn how to create customized graphic organizers and a reusable library of classroom visuals.
3. Marketing and Social Media Design: Equip students with tools to create professional-quality marketing materials and social media content for class projects.
4. Industry Integration: Discover how Adobe Express connects with Photoshop and Illustrator for advanced design workflows.
5. Empowering Creativity: Gain practical ideas for using Adobe Express to enhance teaching strategies and engage students in creative projects.
#AdobeForEducation, #CreativeClassroom, #EdTechInnovation, #VisualLearning, #TeacherPD
As artificial intelligence tools become integral to daily life, students are increasingly dependent on them for learning, creativity, and problem-solving. Schools face a pivotal moment: how do we harness the potential of AI to enhance education while addressing ethical concerns and unknown cultural impacts? This facilitated discussion session will provide school administrators with a collaborative space to evaluate the efficacy, equity, and ethics of integrating AI tools in schools. Participants will explore AI’s transformative opportunities in personalized learning, efficiency, and accessibility, alongside its challenges, including academic integrity, data privacy, and its influence on critical thinking skills. Together, we will build a roadmap for informed decision-making that prioritizes both educational advancement and responsible implementation.
This session is designed for educational leaders who want to make informed, ethical, and forward-thinking decisions about the use of AI in schools. Administrators and classroom teachers should both participate in this roundtable. Join us to shape the future of education responsibly!
Key Takeaways:
1. Understanding AI’s Role in Education: Gain insights into how students currently use AI tools and their potential to transform teaching and learning.
2. Ethical Considerations and Challenges: Explore the implications of AI on academic integrity, privacy, and equitable access to technology.
3. Maximizing Benefits: Discover strategies for leveraging AI to support personalized learning, administrative efficiency, and student engagement.
4. Fostering a Responsible Culture: Learn how to promote critical thinking and ethical use of AI among students and staff.
5. Navigating the Unknown: Discuss how to prepare for the uncertain cultural and educational impacts of AI while fostering innovation.
#AIinEducation, #EdTechEthics, #FutureOfLearning, #SchoolLeadership, #AIInnovation
Google Apps for Education (GAfE) offers a suite of tools that can revolutionize the way teachers and students approach learning. This interactive, hands-on workshop invites educators to explore the full power of GAfE to enhance student engagement, creativity, and collaboration. Participants will discover practical strategies for preparing dynamic, interactive materials that enrich the learning experience. But that’s not all—this session will also spotlight how students can use these tools to demonstrate their knowledge in innovative ways that go beyond traditional methods. Bring your device and be prepared to create, collaborate, and reimagine what’s possible with GAfE in the classroom.
Empower your teaching and inspire your students - if you have been using Google Apps for a while but want to see what else is possible join us to unlock the transformative potential of Google Apps for Education!
Key Takeaways:
1. Mastering Google Apps Tools: Learn how to effectively use Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and Classroom to support teaching and streamline workflows.
2. Engaging Students Creatively: Discover how students can use tools like Google Slides, Jamboard, and Sites to express their knowledge in unique and engaging ways.
3. Collaboration and Feedback: Explore real-time collaboration features that foster teamwork and learn to use comment and feedback tools to support student growth.
4. Interactive and Differentiated Learning: Create personalized, interactive lessons using GAfE tools to meet the diverse needs of students.
5. Practical, Hands-On Experience: Leave the session with ready-to-use resources and practical ideas that can be implemented immediately in your classroom.
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