Presenters
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Education
Julia Fischer is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft with a background in instructional design, content development, and online learning. She has also served as a middle school educator and technology integration specialist in K-12 schools in addition to instructing in higher education.
Math Instructional Coach TOSA
April Griffith-Stephen is an instructional coach in the mathematics department at GOAL High School, a statewide, online school in Colorado. She has been in education since 2003, teaching and coaching teachers in 3 countries including the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan. GOAL HS has been a Microsoft Showcase School since 2019 and April has been a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) since 2020, and an MIEE Fellow since 2022. April has presented on education topics for the Colorado League of Charter Schools and the PowerSchool Circle Up, and on Microsoft applications including Teams and OneNote at the Microsoft Learning Exchange.
Kelly is an Instructional Coach and Teacher in the Social Studies Department at GOAL High School. She has been teaching for 13 years including infants through High School age and has been instrumental in supporting GOAL staff implement improved teaching strategies to support the success of at risk and blended learning students. Since being at GOAL, she has instructed teachers on data, video implementation, and AI use as a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert (MIEE) and participates in experiential learning through the Ventures program. In her free time, Kelly likes to enjoy travelling, crocheting, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Learning Experience Designer
Clarity Innovations
Prior to Clarity, Emily was an instructional technology integration specialist: designing and developing instructional materials and resources for improving the process of K-12 teaching and learning with a variety of instructional technology and delivery methods. Emily has also served as an English and Theater Arts teacher. Everything Emily does is about building relationships and connecting a learner’s unique needs with high-quality resources and rich opportunities for academic growth.
Session description
Join us to unleash your creativity and empower learners through AI-powered instructional tools. Explore a toolkit of strategies and apps that can accelerate learning and save you time with everything from building relationships, honing information literacy skills, receiving real-time literacy coaching and creating accessible instructional videos.
Purpose & objective
The purpose of this session is to provide educators instructional tools and strategies that support student learning through generative AI. Each of the resources and concepts explored within this session highlight easy-to-use tools that help individualize learning, increase educator productivity, and responsibly use AI.
Objectives:
Discover a diverse toolkit of strategies and apps for enhancing instructional practices.
Develop the ability to use AI-powered tools to build stronger teacher-student relationships.
Practice using a range of AI-powered tools for a variety of instructional purposes.
Understand how these tools can intentionally and responsibly be used in the classroom.
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Outline
1. Introduction (5 minutes) - brief overview of the objectives and agenda
2. Understanding AI in Education (10 minutes)
Content: Overview of AI in education, its benefits, and challenges.
Activity: Group discussion on participants' current perceptions and knowledge of AI.
3. Overview of AI-Tools (20 minutes)
Content: Exploring AI-powered teaching strategies.
Activity: Hands-on demonstration followed by exploration of AI tools
4. Implementing AI Responsibly (10 minutes)
Content: Ethical considerations and responsible AI usage in education.
Activity: Group brainstorming on potential challenges and solutions.
5. Actionable First Steps (5 minutes)
Content: Practical steps for immediate implementation.
Activity: Crowdsourcing a checklist for teachers to start using AI in their classrooms.
6. Conclusion and Q&A
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Supporting research
https://tech.ed.gov/ai/
https://info.iste.org/education-transformed-embracing-the-possibilities-of-generative-ai-0
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2023/06/collaborating-to-bring-ai-innovation-to-education
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2023/03/exploring-new-opportunities-with-ai-in-education
https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2023/09/gear-up-for-the-school-year-with-microsofts-ai-powered-solutions
https://edublog.microsoft.com/en-au/2023/09/the-ai-potential-for-education/
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