Event Information
Title: AI + PBL: The Future of Learning
Total Time: 20 minutes
1. Introduction & Context (3 minutes)
Content: Brief overview of AI in education and the potential of project-based learning to transform teaching and learning.
Engagement: Quick audience poll (hands or digital tool) on current AI initiatives or PBL in their schools.
Purpose: Establish relevance for administrators and instructional leaders.
2. Inspiring Vision for AI + PBL (5 minutes)
Content: Describe a future-ready school vision where AI supports creativity, inquiry, and problem-solving. Emphasize equity, accessibility, and ethical use of AI.
Engagement: Invite participants to reflect on their own school’s goals and jot down one AI opportunity that aligns with their vision.
3. Strategies for Supporting Teachers (5 minutes)
Content: Outline actionable approaches for administrators to guide and empower educators:
Curating AI resources and tools
Providing structured professional development
Encouraging teacher agency in designing AI-infused projects
Engagement: Peer-to-peer discussion in pairs or small groups: “Which strategy could you implement immediately?”
4. Planning for Implementation & Evaluation (5 minutes)
Content: Share a step-by-step framework for schoolwide AI adoption:
Aligning AI projects to standards
Scaling PBL across grade levels
Monitoring equity and learning outcomes
Engagement: Quick scenario activity: participants identify one potential barrier at their school and propose a solution.
5. Q&A & Reflection (2 minutes)
Content: Summarize key takeaways.
Engagement: Encourage participants to share one actionable step they will take after the session.
Inspire and guide educators to adopt AI-infused project-based learning that aligns with school goals and standards.
Identify and gather high-quality resources, tools, and strategies to support teacher training and implementation of effective AI learning experiences.
Evaluate and plan schoolwide approaches for integrating AI that promote equity, innovation, and meaningful student outcomes.
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