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Chopped: AI Stars

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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4BCD

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K-12 EdTech Advisor
Lindy knows the EdTech market in and out as she has spent her career in various education roles, including a 1:1 teacher and technology integration specialist. In addition to various roles, Lindy has worked in virtually every area of education. Her consulting work over the last ten years has taken her to schools across the world. These experiences have given her a unique perspective on K-12 education. She uses these experiences to engage educators in learning experiences and provide her brain to EdTech companies. She is the author of "A Teacher's Guide to AI" and “A Teacher's Guide to Online Learning.”

Session description

Will you succeed at integrating the mystery ingredient? Experience "Chopped: AI Stars" where you will face challenges with various mystery ingredients, including a special AI ingredient. Walk away with the experience, an instructional strategy and the resources to make it happen in your classroom.

Purpose & objective

Purpose:
The primary aim of the "Chopped: AI Stars" session is to immerse educators in an AI-friendly teaching strategy. This hands-on experience is designed to showcase the potential of integrating AI into classroom activities, emphasizing the enhancement of creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability in the learning process.

Objectives:

Experience an AI-Integrated Teaching Strategy: Participants will actively engage in the "Chopped: AI Stars" activity, gaining firsthand experience of how AI can be seamlessly integrated into classroom challenges. This direct involvement will equip educators with a clear understanding of the strategy's mechanics and benefits.

Adaptation Brainstorming: Educators will collaborate in groups to brainstorm and discuss potential adaptations of the "Chopped: AI Stars" strategy to fit their unique classroom environments, subjects, and student needs. This collaborative process will ensure that participants leave with a version of the strategy tailored to their specific teaching context.

Designing AI-Integrated Challenges: Through guided sessions, participants will delve into the design process of creating AI-integrated challenges. Emphasis will be placed on fostering creativity and critical thinking among students. Educators will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to design challenges that not only integrate AI but also ensure that students' higher-order thinking skills are at the forefront of the learning experience.

By the end of the session, educators will be empowered with a practical, adaptable AI-integrated teaching strategy, ready for immediate implementation in their classrooms.

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Outline

Introduction - 10 minutes
Brief overview of the session's purpose and objectives.
Introduction to the "Chopped: AI Stars" concept.

Experiencing the AI-Integrated Teaching Strategy - 30 minutes
Participants engage in a round of "Chopped: AI Stars" to understand its mechanics.
Debrief on the experience, highlighting the AI integration and its impact on the challenge.

Adaptation Brainstorming - 15 minutes
Breakout sessions: Participants form small groups to discuss potential adaptations of the strategy for their classrooms.
Each group shares one adaptation idea with the larger group.

Reflection - 5 minutes
Recap of the session's key takeaways.

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Supporting research

https://tech.ed.gov/ai-future-of-teaching-and-learning/
https://openai.com/blog/teaching-with-ai
https://www.edweek.org/technology/3-simple-ideas-for-introducing-ai-into-your-teaching/2023/06
https://www.ie.edu/insights/articles/welcoming-ai-into-the-classroom/
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4391243

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Session specifications

Topic:
Artificial Intelligence
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Create a free account at https://schoolai.com/
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
Facilitator
  • Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.
For Students:
Knowledge Constructor
  • Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.