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Leveraging AI for high quality Interest Driven Project Based Learning

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Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom F

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Session description

Experience firsthand how to develop high-quality, student-driven Project-Based Learning (PBL) with the power of AI. This interactive workshop will guide participants through key AI tools and prompts that enhance inquiry, creativity, and iteration in PBL. Attendees will learn how AI can support student agency, helping learners design and refine real-world projects aligned with their interests. Through hands-on activities, participants will: ✅ Explore AI-driven strategies for personalizing and deepening project inquiry. ✅ Leverage key prompts to iterate and enhance essential PBL components. ✅ Develop high-quality, interest-driven projects that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application. ✅ Balance AI automation with human-centered learning to ensure authentic engagement. Leave with practical AI-powered strategies to transform PBL into a more engaging, student-led, and future-ready learning experience!

Outline

10 mins Energizer: AI and Learning Friend or Foe

10 mins Brief Framework for High Quality Interest Driven, Project Based Learning

25 mins: Design Sprint: Leverage AI to ideate High Quality Interest Driven, Project Based Learning

15: Reflections and Implications for Practice

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Presenters

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National Director for Partnerships
Big Picture Learning

Session specifications

Topic:

CTE, College and Career Readiness

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Need an account to their Chatbot of preference I.e. ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.

Subject area:

Career and technical education, Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM)