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Shifting Writing Assignments in a World of Chat GPT

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 201AB

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Chief Learning Officer
The Infused Classroom
@HollyClarkEDU
@HollyClarkEdu
Holly Clark is an education leader, international speaker, bestselling author and student advocate. She’s a veteran educator who has spent over 15 years teaching in a 1:1 classroom, and over five years as an administrator in public and private schools. She holds a master’s degree in instructional design and educational technology from Columbia University. Clark is passionate about helping teachers create classrooms where students want to learn and can become the agents of their own thinking and understanding. She’s is a National Board Certified Teacher , MIEE and Google Certified Innovator .

Session description

In this session, we will explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI in the writing process, as well as discuss strategies for designing effective and engaging written assignments that balance the use of technology with the development of critical thinking and communication skills.

Purpose & objective

With the evolution of AI and now NLP chat bot Chat GPT, schools are scrambling to know what to do. Will the essay die? What is considered cheating?
The purpose of this session will be to look at how we might rethink traditional teaching models in a world where Artificial Intelligence will continue to thrive.

We will look at specific lesson ideas, what are the strengths and weaknesses of this new technology and teachers and leaders will leave with ideas on how to look at this technology with a different lens.

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Outline

Outline
15 minutes - Definitions of the new technology and what role it might play in our future world.
15 minutes - Looking at opportunties and weaknesses of AI in education
30 minutes - looking at how we can use this in our classrooms to both design lesson experiences and get students critically thinking about their work.

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Supporting research

Research * All supporting research comes from Kai-Fu Lee in his books Ai Superpowers and AI 2041. And work with actual students on this platform.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Artificial Intelligence
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Principals/head teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Chat GPT accounts would be very very helpful.
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.