Decode AI: Empower Teachers at all Tech Level

Purpose & objective

Purpose:
To equip educators with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively integrate AI into their teaching methodologies, regardless of their current technological proficiency.

Objectives:
1. Understand the Relevance of AI in Education: By the end of the presentation, attendees will appreciate the increasing significance of AI in today's educational landscape and the urgency to adopt and adapt to this technology.

2. Showcase Practical AI Integration Strategies: Attendees will learn about practical AI integration techniques utilized in the West Chester Area School District, gaining insights into scalable strategies that can be applied in their educational settings.

3. Promote Inclusivity in Tech Adoption: The presentation will emphasize the importance of including educators at all tech levels in the AI revolution, ensuring that no teacher feels left behind due to technological constraints.

4. Highlight Real-life Successes: Through real-life case studies, attendees will witness firsthand the transformative power of AI integration, allowing them to visualize the potential benefits for their own classrooms and institutions.

5. Foster a Technology-forward Teaching Environment: Attendees will leave with a renewed mindset that embraces technology, particularly AI, as an enhancer of teaching methodologies rather than a disruptor.

By achieving these objectives, the presentation seeks to pave the way for a more inclusive, tech-savvy teaching environment that leverages AI for the betterment of educational outcomes.

Outline

1. Introduction (3 minutes)
- Brief overview of the presentation.
- Importance of AI in contemporary education.

2. Understanding AI (7 minutes)
- Breakdown of AI basics: its role and potential in education.
- Quick interactive poll: gauging participants' current understanding of AI.

3. AI in the West Chester Area School District (7 minutes)
- Presentation of current AI usage data within the district.
- Sharing success stories and challenges encountered.

4. AI Integration Strategies (10 minutes)
- Detailed explanation of practical AI tools and applications for the classroom.
- Participants brainstorm ways to integrate specific AI tools into their teaching.

5. Empowering Educators (10 minutes)
- Strategies for improving AI literacy among educators of varying tech levels.
- Demonstration of available training and resources.

6. Interactive Q&A Session (10 minutes)
- Open discussion: teachers share their concerns and questions about AI.

7. Conclusion and Call to Action (3 minutes)
- Recap of key points.
- Encouragement for educators to apply learned AI strategies in their classrooms.

Supporting research

AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future by Matt Miller

Matt Miller's AI for Educators' Online Course

The AI Infused Classroom by Holly Clark

University of Penn GSE course on Introducing Artificial Intelligence into the AI Classroom