Oct 12th: utilizing AI in Your Teaching Practices
Utilizing AI in Your Teaching Practices
This hands-on workshop designed to introduce educators to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential in the classroom. You’ll gain a solid understanding of AI concepts and explore a range of tools and platforms that can enhance both teaching and learning experiences. Learn to develop effective strategies for integrating AI into your classroom practices, fostering personalized learning, and streamlining administrative tasks.
The requirements for CTLEs for this session is to submit your finalized AI Implementation plan.
Instructor
Clare Berends-Eitel
Minh Le
Debbie Beaudry
Johanna Guastaferro
Objectives
- Understand the basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in education.
- Explore various AI tools and platforms that can enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Develop strategies for integrating AI into classroom practices to support personalized learning and administrative efficiency.
- Evaluate the ethical considerations and challenges associated with using AI in educational settings.
- Create a plan to implement AI-based solutions in your teaching practices to improve student engagement and outcomes.
[SECTION 1 - CTLE Assignment Submission]
Please be sure to complete these activities
Estimated Time to complete: 30 - 40 minutes
AI Implementation Plan
The intention of the AI Implementation plan is for you to think through how you would like to implement AI into your classroom and teaching practices. Use the questions below to create a plan for your classroom.
Estimated Time to complete: 1 minute
CTLE Registration form
If you have not yet, please fill out the CTLE registration form. Be sure to fill out your name as it appears in your TEACH account as well as your last 4 digits of your SSN# so we can award you credits upon completion of both workshops.
[SECTION 2 - Meetup Materials]
Workshop Slides
Exploring Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Creating an interactive game using Claude
[SECTION 3 - Upcoming Meetups]
Technology & Wellbeing in the age of AI
Join us for a hands on workshop focused on exploring the intersection of technology use and student wellbeing. We will delve into the benefits and risks associated with technology in education, identify effective strategies for promoting healthy technology habits among both students and educators, and examine digital tools and AI-powered resources designed to support mental health and wellbeing. You’ll learn to develop a balanced approach to technology integration that prioritizes physical and emotional wellbeing, leveraging AI for enhanced monitoring and support. By the end, you’ll craft an actionable plan to incorporate wellbeing practices into your technology policies and classroom routines, ensuring a supportive and balanced learning environment.
Register for this workshop Links to an external site.
You have to attend both workshops (October 12 & December 7) to receive CTLEs