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I was talking with colleagues today about your presentation Trudi!! So practical and really guiding authentic use of AI for our students.
Michelle Corby MEd
Primary Teacher. EdTech SME. AI Explorer.
I just finished watching your presentation, Trudi Barrow. It was mind blowing! I am going to show it to my husband as soon as I get home today. It sparkled so many ideas!
Jaque Bampi, M.Ed.
🇨🇦 Educator • Educational Developer 🇧🇷 Educadora • Acessora Pedagógica na Universidade de Regina, Canadá
Great presentation. Many thanks Trudi. We’d been exploring image to image generation and word to image generation for the last 2 years, but the apps you suggest seem to game change.
Kevin Lloyd, Online Safeguarding Lead & Teacher of Design at Shrewsbury School
Really enjoyed the presentation Trudi - got a long list of tools to try and projects to indulge in now!
Tom Stables
Lecturer in Digital Marketing, Exploring AI, Consumer Psychology & Strategy Board Member @ Creative Lancashire 20+ Years in Industry MA, BSc (Hons)
Trudi Barrow spoke to a forest of hungrily clicking iPhones as she showcased the translation of kid’s drawings into AI-powered images, videos, music and 3D printed objects.
Toby MacLachlan board advisor
Obviously your content is inspiring but it takes a great teacher to make it. You obviously have great relationships with your students and the balance you make between using AI/ traditional skills is great.
Stuart Rogers, Educator and Digital Learning consultant
Thank you for today’s session. It was incredibly informative and full of fresh, creative ideas! I really enjoyed it.
Mohamad Darwiche
Educator & AI Trainer | AP Chemistry Specialist | School Inspector (ETIO Certified) | Well-Being & Student Voice Advocate | Podcast Host | M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Your session was fantastic Trudi Barrow - my head hurt afterwards from all the brilliant ideas!!!
Emma Darcy: Director of Technology for Learning at Denbigh High School/ Apps for Good Trustee/ Workstream Lead for A.I. in Education/ Digital Futures Group member/ Canvassador/ Consultant
Trudi Barrow’s fantastic talk on using AI in design and creativity, rooted in real pedagogy and creative integrity. I loved the fluid creativity and great case studies!
Kirsten Jack, founder of Uncommon
Trudi Barrow (CLEAPSS) wowed us with stunning Design & Technology projects, proof that creativity is alive and accessible firing up students imaginations.
Nachelle Crowther, Founder Generation Evolve
Great, and very practical session on chaining together AI tools for design with Trudi Barrow.
Matthew Wemyss
Absolutely fantastic talk this evening Trudi. A huge thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge. Can’t wait to get using your recommendations in my school.
Vicky Campbell, teacher of Art/Design/Textiles
A fabulous presentation Trudi and a great example to showcase the ways AI can take forming ideas to the final designed product at supersonic speed. I look forward to going beyond the sketch to AI created image using the processes you demonstrated with my grandchildren, staff and students. From fridge drawings to greater possibilities!
Jacqui Quartermaine: Principal - Geraldton Primary School
Loved this presentation. Tons of new software to try out, and it really got me thinking about that idea of “design isn’t linear.” Tools like Weavy, Tinkercad, New Arc, The New Black AI. I'm excited to have a play with some of these and bring more creative processes to life digitally.
Jonathan Lomax Learning Technology, ESOL
Trudi Barrow’s session on AI in creativity and design was another highlight. Her explanation of creative fidelity and how AI can help children develop their original ideas in different styles and forms was brilliant. The idea of children seeing their thinking come to life through animation or printing felt genuinely exciting. It was also really useful in helping me think about the place AI can have in the classroom and how it can support creativity with purpose.
Sophia Elhamid Education Content Creator
Your talk was amazing. We all tried to photograph your slides and then got sad when we missed it and the next equally as brilliant one came on. Thank you for sharing all your expertise, reflections and practical workflows with us.You showed creative fidelity in action, using GenAI rendering to help a child’s authenticity and confidence remain visible.
Victoria Headland The AI ‘Bias Girl’
Such a great presentation! It was inspiring to learn about your work and the innovative ways you use AI to foster a design thinking mindset. It was refreshing to have you take the convo about hashtag#AI in education beyond how to make worksheets and essays faster, and put the focus of learning back on humanistic elements like student agency, originality, and authenticity. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙏🏼
Michael Hernandez: Author, speaker, education consultant | Learning experience designer | Marketing, community engagement | Podcast producer | National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow.
Such a great session Trudi Barrow! Loved the focus on creativity. Huge congrats to your kids for their brilliant design work too! My daughter was so inspired by them :-)at session Trudi Barrow! Loved the focus on creativity. Huge congrats to your kids for their brilliant design work too! My daughter was so inspired by them :-)
Melanie Steel
Digital Skills Consultant | Using Tech with Purpose | Advocate for SEND & Neurodiverse Learners | 15+ Years Teaching in Mainstream & Alternative Education
Trudi your Workshop was brillant. Thanks for all your tips. I especially enjoyed how you turned Newarc ( NewArc.ai ) on yourself and used your old fashion drawing to move forward with AI feedback. This was so meaningful to me . Thanks to Dan Fitzpatrick for putting the Summit together.
Jill Allyn Carter
Art Education Teacher KG-Gr12 Overseas Substitute Teacher. Formerly CISH for 5 years and JIS for 19 years. Living in Illinois , USA
Team Leader - Schools and Colleges at Victoria and Albert Museum
'Amazing session. Thanks for providing such a clear insight into AI applications in the curriculum. The team came to the session with varying levels of knowledge and everyone was able to keep pace and learn from the examples in the session. We also loved the chance to try out our own ideas in the world of AI. The team are buzzing from the day.'
Cultural Programmer / Producer / Heritage Consultant & Project Manager
'Thought-provoking training about AI/XR in the education space from Trudi Barrow at the V&A yesterday. Left me contemplating how “shortcuts” can become opportunities for critical thinking and to develop a discerning eye. And also ways to expand design innovation in the classroom, and the implications of digital waste. Lots to process!'
‘So many takeaways, such inspiration and a demonstration of how to create curiosity. A privilege to have been able to share the experience.’
‘I really enjoyed your presentation. Feeling really inspired to embed what I learned into our own resources.’
‘What a great example of how to adopt the latest technologies to inspire and engage students - thank you!'
‘This was a real treat of a session. So inspiring and exciting!’
‘Thanks for sharing your story, your knowledge and skills and for inspiring me to think about things differently.’
‘Your session was so engaging, I'd love to be a student learning with you!’
'can I say, what a fantastic session you delivered on AI and its use in school. It was so informative, accessible and engaging!' - Simon Brown, Wellington School
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