NJ AI Literacy Summit
Schedule for December 9, 2024
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The NJ AI Literacy Summit will be held on December 9, 2024 at
Northern Valley Old Tappan High School
140 Central Ave.
Old Tappan, NJ 07657
Check-In & Registration 8:00 - 8:30 |
Check-in and registration will begin at 8:00am.
Attendees must bring valid state or federal issued photo ID.
Enter Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan through the auditorium entrance on the right side of the building:
140 Central Ave., Old Tappan, NJ, 07657
We encourage all attendees to arrive early, and to carpool if they have the option of doing so. Parking will be limited!
Welcome & Kick-Off 8:30 - 9:15 @ Auditorium |
Join us for a warm welcome and kick-off on the main stage in the auditorium!
James Santana, Superintendent of Northern Valley Regional High School District,
will deliver opening remarks and set the stage for a day of professional learning and profound exploration.
Dr. Marc Cicchino, Director of Innovation at Northern Valley Regional High School District,
will kick off the event, steering us toward the exciting journey of rethinking education in the age of AI.
9:15 - 10:00 | 12:30 - 1:15 |
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Ron Chandler Leader, US Education Customer Engagement Apple Inc. | Edward Tian Founder & CEO GPT Zero |
Apple Intelligence and AI at Work
Apple Intelligence introduces a new era for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, delivering seamless experiences and advanced productivity tools that will transform what education users can accomplish. Built with privacy at its core, Apple Intelligence uses both on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute (PCC) to ensure data remains secure. Learn how AI apps and workloads run on Apple’s powerful devices, see the ways Apple Intelligence supercharges productivity, and explore how you can build intelligent apps with Apple’s AI/ML tools.
| Preserving What's Human: Insights From the Frontlines of Generative AI Detection
How has the growth of ChatGPT and foundational AI models affected our information transparency and source integrity? Edward Tian, founder of the first and leading AI detection platform, GPTZero, takes stock of how AI has already reshaped the human writing record, from scientific articles to Wikipedia, news articles to travel guides, and student assignments to commercial biographies. Explore the technological advancements required to keep detecting AI and how educators can help preserve what's human.
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“Nerd Outs” & “Roundtables” 11:10 - 12:30 |
Tap into the power of collaboration and connection at our informal meetups: “Nerd Outs” and “Roundtables.” These designated spaces will be available throughout the 90-minute lunch block, and all share a common goal: fostering informal opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships with like-minded colleagues from across the state. You can enter and exit these informal spaces at any time from 11:00 - 12:30.
In “Nerd Outs,” you’ll get to delve deep into specific topics and areas of interest surrounding AI technology, perfect for exploring cutting-edge ideas.
Meanwhile, “Roundtables” offer an opportunity to connect with individuals in similar job roles or content areas. Here, you can engage in relaxed conversations, share experiences, and collaborate with fellow educators who understand the challenges and opportunities specific to your role.
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering “Nerd Out” Room: F212 | AI Generated Art and Images “Nerd Out” Room: F214 | AI To Increase Efficiency “Nerd Out” Room: F216 | AI Resistant Assignments “Nerd Out” Room: F220 | Making Music With AI “Nerd Out” Room: F218 |
ELA Roundtable B102 | Social Studies Roundtable Room: F112 | Science Roundtable Room: F114 | Math Roundtable Room: F116 | World Language Roundtable Room: F118 |
Special Education Roundtable Room: F120 | Elementary Roundtable Room: F105 | Supervisor Roundtable Room: F108/F110 | Tech Coach & Director Roundtable Room: F208/F210 | Principal & District Admin Roundtable Room: B105 |
Lunch Option #1 | Lunch Option #2 | Lunch Option #3 |
School Cafeteria | Food Trucks | Off Campus / On Your Own |
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase both breakfast and lunch from the cafeteria (cash only). | Food trucks have confirmed that they will be on premises for the event!
We hope you like barbecue and empanadas! | Attendees have the option of bringing their own lunch, or of getting lunch on their own.
A list of some nearby off-campus options can be found via Yelp here. |
*Attendees who eat lunch on campus will have access to cafeteria seating, as well as the designated “Nerd Out” and “Roundtable” rooms.
Jeff Lai Teacher of Science NVRHS
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ChatGPT Playground All Day @ Media Center
Step into the ChatGPT Playground – Your Gateway to AI in Education! Discover how AI can revolutionize your teaching! Join us for easy-to-follow tutorials and explore hands-on, practical uses of ChatGPT. From crafting engaging lessons to streamlining administrative tasks, our experts will guide you through each step. Wander through our Showcase Gallery to see real-world examples of ChatGPT's magic in classrooms and everyday life. No matter your tech skill level, leave empowered with innovative tools to enhance your teaching experience.
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Concurrent sessions are being facilitated by passionate educators from across the region, and by inspiring companies from around the country,
with the goal of promoting AI literacy, enhancing teaching, and deepening learning in the era of artificial intelligence.
A Few Important Considerations:
| - You will not need to formally “pre-register” for sessions.
- Session attendance will be “capped” when rooms are full, as per fire code room capacity.
- Most sessions will be running twice, so you’ll have multiple opportunities to participate in most sessions.
- Check out the comprehensive session descriptions below, and have a few back-up options in mind in case your “favorite” sessions are full.
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Concurrent Sessions #1 10:15 - 11:10 @ Classrooms |
To What (Writing) Problem is ChatGPT the Solution? Jane Rosenzweig Presentation Room: F108/F110 | Employing Bloom's and SAMR to Empower Ethical AI Integrations for All Staff Michele Lockhart & Jamie Burrows Conversation Room: A224 | Prompting AI for Equity and Learning: Prompts, Strategies, and Tools for Differentiation and Learning Achievement Philip Seyfried Presentation Room: F203 | Save Time With AI Using Only 3 Tools!!! Bruce Reicher Interactive Room: B204 | Engage, Expose, Explore: Integrating AI Literacy in a Freshman Seminar Program - A Case Study Alyssa Shale & Nathaniel Sanchez Presentation Room: F120 |
Providing Professional Learning in AI as a School Leader Jeff Krapels Conversation Room: F216 | Empowering Educators and Leaders: Using Custom GPTs for Goal Setting, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Support Andrew Ziobro Interactive Room: F112 | Empowering Elementary Minds to Unlock Their Potential, “Hey SchoolAI…” Dan Gallagher Interactive Room: F212 | Empowering Special Education with AI: Streamlining Evaluation Analysis and Legal Compliance Steven Fiedeldey Interactive Room: A222 | Responsible Use of AI in Writing Victor Karkar & Michael Grauer Presentation Room: A214 |
Magic School: Make Your Life Easier Michael Clear & Freddy Nunez Presentation Room: F104 | Chatbots For The Win! Noemi Rodriguez Presentation Room: F102 | Instant AI Curriculum Design With Inkwire Aatash Parikh & Moni Yupa Interactive Room: F101 | Maximize Teacher Time: AI-Assisted Quiz Creation and Export with GetMarked Tom Villa & Neeve Twomey Interactive Room: F214 | Next Level Language Arts: Utilizing Brisk to Enhance Instruction Francesca Rivellini & Kimberly Weber Interactive Room: B105 |
In a Blink of an Eye, Do It With AI Gizelle Minervini & Safa Muhanna Presentation Room: B106 | Roadmap to 2030: Developing AI Guidelines & A District Vision for the Future Herb Peluzzo Presentation Room: B102 | "AI in Society" Course for High School Rob Rolling & Ben Isecke Conversation Room: F116 | AI in Mental Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities Lydia Greco, Deb Bajakian, Gina Restivo & Kristen Delventhal Conversation Room: A104 | Explore Game-Based Learning with AI Dee Ross Kalman Presentation Room: F204 |
Innovating Education: Balancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era Danielle Sullivan Interactive Room: F105 | Best Practices in AI Professional Development Jerry Crisci Presentation Room: F202 | ChatGPT Playground Jeff Lai, John Hughes, & Maryann Lovelace Interactive Room: Media Center | Building Student AI Literacy: Teaching Critical and Ethical Engagement Corey Layne Crouch & Carmen Macharaschwili Interactive Room: F201 | Integrating AI for Deeper Literacy Learning Amanda Bickerstaff, Jasmine Costello, Mandy DePriest, & Carey Swanson Interactive Room: B202 |
Concurrent Sessions #2 1:25 - 2:20 @ Classrooms |
Using AI to Create Navigable and Immersive Learning Environments Michael Paravati Presentation Room: F118 | Prompting AI for Equity and Learning: Prompts, Strategies, and Tools for Differentiation and Learning Achievement Philip Seyfried Presentation Room: F203 | Maximize Teacher Time: AI-Assisted Quiz Creation and Export with GetMarked Tom Villa & Neeve Twomey Interactive Room: F214 | Innovating Education: Balancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era Danielle Sullivan Interactive Room: F105 | Empowering Education A Data-Driven Approach to AI In the Classroom Eric Bogard Presentation Room: A114 |
Leveraging AI for Innovative Integration and Student Engagement Jamie Rifkowitz Interactive Room: F204 | Reimagine Education: AI-Powered Transformations for NJ Educators Ashley Shanley, Evan Abramson, & Linda Lampert Presentation Room: F216 | Empowering Elementary Minds to Unlock Their Potential, “Hey SchoolAI…” Dan Gallagher Interactive Room: F212 | Engage, Expose, Explore: Integrating AI Literacy in a Freshman Seminar Program - A Case Study Alyssa Shale & Nathaniel Sanchez Presentation Room: F120 | Student-Centered Learning with AI Erin Leahy & Kristin Gasser Conversation Room: F202 |
The Ethics of Using AI Matt D’Antuono Presentation Room: B108 | Meet the Minds: Using AI to Connect Students with Figures from History, Science, and Fiction Erik Lih Presentation Room: F218 | Empowering Special Education with AI: Streamlining Evaluation Analysis and Legal Compliance Steven Fiedeldey Interactive Room: A222 | Chatbots For The WIN! Noemi Rodriguez Presentation Room: F102 | Employing Bloom's and SAMR to Empower Ethical AI Integrations for All Staff Michele Lockhart & Jamie Burrows Conversation Room: A224 |
Using AI to Improve Literacy Lauren Battiato & Colleen Kurdyla Presentation Room: B204 | Making Project-Based Learning Easy with AI Imran Husain Conversation Room: A216 | AI in Mental Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities Lydia Greco, Deb Bajakian, Gina Restivo & Kristen Delventhal Conversation Room: A104 | Magic School: Make Your Life Easier Michael Clear & Freddy Nunez Presentation Room: F104 | Responsible Use of AI in Writing Victor Karkar & Michael Grauer Presentation Room: A214 |
Empowering Educators and Leaders: Using Custom GPTs for Goal Setting, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Support Andrew Ziobro Interactive Room: F112 | AI Still Can’t Fold My Laundry, But I might Just Use It Anyway: Specific Examples How AI Can (and shouldn’t) Be Implemented Effectively and Ethically in Districts, Schools, Classrooms, and Your Laundry Room. Barry Bachenheimer Interactive Room: F206 | Can You Tell The Difference Between ChatGPT and Your Students' Writing? Hands-on AI Detection and Source Discovery Edward Tian, Vivienne Chen, Robert Nicolaides, & Olivia Kusio Interactive Room: F205 | ChatGPT Playground Jeff Lai, John Hughes,& Maryann Lovelace Interactive Room: Media Center | Building AI Literacy: Strategic Planning for Educational Technology Leaders Mandy DePriest & Carmen Macharaschwil Interactive Room: F201 |
Developing AI Policy and Guidelines for Your School or District Amanda Bickerstaff & Corey Layne Crouch Interactive Room: B202 |
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Concurrent Sessions #3 2:30 - 3:30 @ Classrooms |
"AI in Society" Course for High School Rob Rolling & Ben Isecke Conversation Room: F116 | Using AI to Create Navigable and Immersive Learning Environments Michael Paravati Presentation Room: F118 | Save Time With AI Using Only 3 Tools!!! Bruce Reicher Interactive Room: F102 | From Curiosity to Consensus: Crafting Your District's AI Playbook Brendan McIsaac & Denise Spina Conversation Room: F104 | Meet the Minds: Using AI to Connect Students with Figures from History, Science, and Fiction Erik Lih Presentation Room: F218 |
Harnessing AI to Identify and Drive Evidence-Based Educational Practices Efficiently Steven Fiedeldey Interactive Room: A222 | Instant AI Curriculum Design With Inkwire Aatash Parikh & Moni Yupa Interactive Room: F101 | The Ethics of Using AI Matt D’Antuono Presentation Room: B108 | Superintendents’ Roundtable: “Now What?” James Santana Conversation Room: F112 | Empowering Education A Data-Driven Approach to AI In the Classroom Eric Bogard Presentation Room: A114 |
Using AI to Improve Literacy Lauren Battiato & Colleen Kurdyla Presentation Room: B204 | Making Project-Based Learning Easy with AI Imran Husain Conversation Room: A216 | Best Practices in AI Professional Development Jerry Crisci Presentation Room: F202 | Next Level Language Arts: Utilizing Brisk to Enhance Instruction Francesca Rivellini & Kimberly Weber Interactive Room: B105 | Responsible Use of AI in Writing Victor Karkar & Michael Grauer Presentation Room: A214 |
In a Blink of an Eye, Do It With AI Gizelle Minervini & Safa Muhanna Presentation Room: B106 | Roadmap to 2030: Developing AI Guidelines & A District Vision for the Future Herb Peluzzo Presentation Room: B102 | Providing Professional Learning in AI as a School Leader Jeff Krapels Conversation Room: F214 | AI Still Can’t Fold My Laundry, But I Might Just Use It Anyway: Specific Examples How AI Can (and shouldn’t) Be Implemented Effectively and Ethically in Districts, Schools, Classrooms, and Your Laundry Room. Barry Bachenheimer Interactive Room: F206 | Can You Tell The Difference Between ChatGPT and Your Students' Writing? Hands-on AI Detection and Source Discovery Edward Tian, Vivienne Chen, Robert Nicolaides, & Olivia Kusio Interactive Room: F205 |
ChatGPT Playground Jeff Lai, John Hughes,& Maryann Lovelace Interactive Room: Media Center |
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Session Descriptions
Magic School: Make Your Life Easier |
Presenter(s): | Michael Clear Teacher @ Dover Public School District
Freddy Nunez Principal @ Dover Public School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Are you looking to reclaim valuable teaching time? Join our workshop on the diverse suite of AI tools offered by Magic School, specifically designed to tackle those time-consuming tasks in education. By implementing these powerful tools, you can save hours each week, enabling you to focus more on direct student interaction and high-impact teaching activities.
Our workshop will guide you through effective strategies for implementing AI tools thoughtfully and gradually, ensuring ongoing learning and adaptation. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching experience and maximize your impact in the classroom!
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Chatbots For The WIN! |
Presenter(s): | Noemi Rodriguez Department Supervisor @ PVRHSD | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors | Strands: | Personalized learning and differentiation | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Chatbots are revolutionizing education by providing personalized learning experiences for all of our learners! Several AI-powered tools offer 24/7 support, tailored content, and immediate feedback, making learning more accessible and engaging for students. By understanding individual needs and preferences, chatbots can offer diverse learning paths, accommodating various learning styles and paces. Remember, chatbots can serve different purposes, from tutoring and answering questions to providing district-level support. During this session, we'll learn how to set up a chatbot to best meet your specific needs and empower your learners through personalized learning experiences. |
Using AI to Improve Literacy |
Presenter(s): | Lauren Battiato Rahway Public Schools
Colleen Kurdyla Rahway Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for a workshop that will explore the innovative ways artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance literacy instruction in K-12 classrooms. Discover a variety of practical tools, strategies, and prompts to support students in reading, writing, and critical thinking. Learn how to effectively integrate AI into your teaching practice while maintaining a balanced approach that combines technology with traditional methods. This workshop is designed for language arts teachers in middle and high school, as well as elementary teachers of reading in K-6. Leave with a toolkit of resources and strategies to empower your students to become confident and successful readers and writers. |
Leveraging AI for Innovative Integration and Student Engagement |
Presenter(s): | Jamie Rifkowitz Tech Coach @ Kenilworth Public Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Sharing a success story, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In the rapidly advancing field of education, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching practices offers exciting opportunities to transform classroom experiences and boost student engagement. In this session, you will explore practical and innovative ways to incorporate AI into your teaching.
This engaging session is designed to help educators understand how AI can revolutionize classroom integration and student interactions. We will begin with a brief overview of how AI technologies, such as intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, and AI-driven educational apps, can enhance teaching and learning. Through real-world examples you’ll see how these tools can be used to create more personalized and interactive learning environments.
Next, we will dive into an interactive demonstration of various AI tools that are reshaping education. Participants will experience firsthand how these technologies work and discover their potential to support diverse learning needs. We’ll explore how AI can be used to automate administrative tasks, provide real-time feedback, and tailor learning experiences to individual student needs.
The heart of the session is a collaborative workshop where you will have the opportunity to create and customize AI-enhanced instructional materials. Using provided templates and resources, you will design lesson plans or activities that integrate AI tools and strategies discussed earlier. This hands-on segment ensures you leave with practical, ready-to-implement resources that can immediately enrich your classroom practice.
We will conclude with a brief sharing session, where you can present your created materials, receive feedback from peers, and discuss potential challenges and solutions. This reflection and sharing time will help solidify your understanding and provide additional insights into effectively leveraging AI in your teaching.
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with innovative strategies, practical AI tools, and actionable materials to transform your classroom and engage your students more effectively. |
Reimagine Education: AI-Powered Transformations for NJ Educators |
Presenter(s): | Ashley Shanley Tech Coach @ Rahway Public Schools
Evan Abramson Director of Technology & Innovation @ Morris-Union Jointure Commission
Linda Lampert Tech Coach @ Rahway Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
New Jersey's educators, prepare to transcend the boundaries of traditional teaching! Join Evan Abramson, Ashley Shanley, and Linda Lampert on an exhilarating exploration of AI's profound impact on education. Uncover the transformative potential of AI as we delve into adaptive learning platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and data-driven insights that personalize the learning journey for every student. Elevate your instructional practice, ignite student curiosity, and cultivate a dynamic learning environment where innovation thrives. Embrace the future of education with us, as we empower NJ educators to lead the AI revolution in the classroom! |
Explore Game-Based Learning with AI |
Presenter(s): | Dee Ross Kalman Teacher @ Hackensack Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for an exciting exploration of game-based learning (GBL) platforms that are enhanced with artificial intelligence! In this interactive session, all participants will engage in hands-on gameplay using a variety of innovative platforms. After the gameplay, we’ll provide an informative overview of each tool, discussing its features, functionalities, and unique parameters.
We’ll dive into the science behind game-based learning, examining how these platforms boost student engagement and improve retention rates. You’ll also learn about the accessibility tools integrated within each platform, ensuring that GBL can be inclusive for all learners.
The tools we present can be adapted to fit any content area and cater to diverse educational levels, making them versatile resources for educators. This session is designed to be dynamic and participatory, so come prepared to play and immerse yourself in the world of game-based learning!
Whether you’re an experienced educator or just starting to explore GBL, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your teaching practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how play can transform the learning experience for your students! Join us and unlock the potential of game-based learning in your classroom. |
"AI in Society" Course for High School |
Presenter(s): | Rob Rolling Supervisor @ Livingston Public Schools
Ben Isecke Bergen Academies | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
This will be a co-presentation by Ben Isecke of the Bergen Academies and Rob Rolling of Livingston public schools. Both schools are running a course intended to increase AI literacy and responsible use. Although the courses include aspects of traditional computer science curriculums, both are built for none CS students.
Here is a description of the course from the Livingston course guide: "This course offers an immersive exploration into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Students will define Generative AI and examine its varied applications. There will be a focus on ethical and social implications of AI. Students will critically analyze the societal impacts of Generative AI, tackling issues of bias, privacy, intellectual property, and AI's influence on labor markets and societal norms. The curriculum also covers Large Language Models (LLMs) for text creation and creative uses of tools like Adobe Firefly and Canva. Students will also develop productivity skills crucial for using Generative AI tools effectively in the workplace. The course will provide hands-on experience with AI tools, including chatbot creation. It emphasizes Innovative Problem-Solving, exploring how generative AI addresses complex challenges in various industries and innovative corporate AI applications. This course aims to help students understand, apply, and ethically interact with AI technologies, preparing them as informed digital citizens and innovative thinkers."
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Meet the Minds: Using AI to Connect Students with Figures from History, Science, and Fiction |
Presenter(s): | Erik Lih Teacher @ Mountain Lakes | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Discover how to revolutionize your classroom with AI in this engaging session led by Mr. Erik Lih, an experienced Social Studies educator from Mountain Lakes. "Meet the Minds" explores how D-ID’s innovative technology can bring historical figures, scientists, mathematicians, and characters from literature to life, transforming traditional lessons into dynamic, interactive experiences.
Mr. Lih will demonstrate how this AI platform generates customizable videos and live chats, enabling students to engage directly with figures like Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, or iconic literary characters. This session will also highlight practical strategies for integrating AI-driven avatars into lesson plans to foster curiosity, promote inquiry-based learning, and engage diverse learners. Whether you're teaching history, science, or literature, you’ll gain tools to captivate students while creating personalized, immersive classroom experiences.
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Using AI to Create Navigable and Immersive Learning Environments |
Presenter(s): | Michael Paravati Teacher @ Ramapo-Indian Hills Regional High School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
Educators and news media have focused on artificial intelligence as either a cause for concern, or as a personal “assistant” that can streamline day-to-day routines. However, this session seeks to teach attendees how generative AI can be used as a creative tool for educators, which they can use to complement and enrich the delivery of their lessons. This session will primarily teach participants how to write prompts for AI image generators that are based on course content and lesson/curricular goals, and then how to deliver those images to students using Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint.
AI tools like Midjourney or DALL·E are able to create images based on specific prompts, or commands, written by the user that can be realistic or based on certain artistic styles. This session will demonstrate to attendees how they can write prompts to “recreate” historical settings (ex. colonial King Street in Boston during the Boston Massacre, and early 19th-century Massachusetts and New York), or create realistic depictions of literary figures (ex. party attendees from The Great Gatsby). To use these images to further their goals, attendees will also learn how to use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint as a delivery system to organize the images to simulate navigable and interactive settings.
Both Google Slides and PowerPoint allow users to select small portions of a slide that direct them elsewhere in the slideshow. This feature, with which many users of PowerPoint and Google Slides are already familiar, can be used in conjunction with the images generated by Midjourney or DALL·E to simulate movement and space. Furthermore, they can also be used to give students choice in how they navigate the slides in such a way that they can “talk to” the individuals designed in Midjourney or DALL·E, or participate in an easily-designed “choose-your-own-adventure”-style exploration. In short, this session will not merely be about how to create images with Midjourney or DALL·E, but rather how educators can use recognizable platforms, like Google Slides, to easily create virtual environments tailored to their teaching goals and enrich lessons they have already designed.
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In a Blink of an Eye, Do it with AI |
Presenter(s): | Gizelle Minervini Teacher @ North Bergen
Safa Muhanna Teacher @ Newark | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This presentation explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in automating grading and assessment, alongside its potential to enhance classroom engagement and management. As educational institutions increasingly integrate technology into their curricula, AI-driven tools are emerging as powerful allies for educators. We will examine the efficiency and accuracy of automated grading systems, highlighting their ability to provide timely feedback and reduce the administrative burden on teachers. Additionally, we will discuss how these systems can be integrated with classroom management strategies to foster student engagement, personalize learning experiences, and support diverse learning needs. Through case studies and data analysis, we will illustrate best practices for implementing AI in educational settings, addressing potential challenges and ethical considerations. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on leveraging AI to create a more effective, engaging, and equitable learning environment. |
Next Level LA: Utilizing Brisk to Enhance Instruction |
Presenter(s): | Francesca Rivellini Closter Public Schools
Kimberly Weber Harrington Park Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in language arts instruction with "Next Level LA: Utilizing Brisk to Enhance Instruction." Through hands-on exploration of Brisk, educators will learn to provide personalized feedback, generate mentor texts, analyze student data, and create flexible lessons for students of all levels. Gain practical skills for integrating AI-generated materials into your instruction and save yourself time! By the end of this course, educators will be empowered to revolutionize their language arts classrooms with innovative AI techniques, maximizing student engagement and achievement.
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Instant AI Curriculum Design with Inkwire |
Presenter(s): | Aatash Parikh Inkwire
Moni Yupa Inkwire | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this session, participants learn to use a free AI tool to design an engaging unit that's standards-aligned. You'll walk away with a fully-designed unit that is ready to be shared with other educators or used with students. Teachers, learn a user-friendly tool that leverages AI to aid your lesson planning process. District leaders and coaches, walk away with a tool that can empower your teachers to align to your district's instructional vision and frameworks in a way that not only saves teachers' time, but also builds skill and capacity. |
Roadmap to 2030: Developing AI Guidelines & a District Vision for the Future |
Presenter(s): | Herb Peluzzo Supervisor @ East Brunswick Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Empower and enlist your students, teachers, support staff, administrators and parents/guardians when it comes to your district’s AI strategy! This session will equip district leaders (central office, principals, supervisors, and teacher-leaders) with the tools to develop district-wide AI guidelines and visionary “Roadmap to 2030” regarding AI and technology. Learn from specific examples, examine templates, engage in collaborative discussions, and gain insights into ethical considerations, collaborative stakeholder involvement, and successful AI implementation. Leave inspired and empowered to shape a future where AI enhances learning for all students and builds capacity for all stakeholders!
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Innovating Education: Balancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in the AI Era |
Presenter(s): | Danielle Sullivan Khan Academy | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for a special session presented by Khan Academy, where we will explore the exciting world of AI in education and its transformative potential. In this thought-provoking session, we will delve into the impact of AI on personalized learning and intelligent tutoring systems. Discover why AI should be embraced as a valuable learning opportunity for all students. This session will also highlight Khan Academy's groundbreaking platform, Khanmigo, which harnesses the power of AI to revolutionize teaching and learning. Gain practical insights into how Khan Academy is leveraging AI to enhance instruction and create engaging learning experiences. |
Best Practices in AI Professional Development |
Presenter(s): | Jerry Crisci Chestnut Hill Media | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
As AI continues to transform education, it is important for educators to stay informed about how to effectively use AI for teaching, learning, and assessment. Jerry Crisci, a former director of instructional technology and a frequent AI keynote presenter and workshop leader, will share advice and examples of “what works” when leading AI professional development and training for educators. He will outline the most effective components of any AI professional development experience, focusing on the meaning and purpose of each area. From planning and presentation techniques to ideas for fostering engagement, this workshop will cover the essential components that help educators navigate the profound impact of AI on education.
Using an original approach called “The FAIR Framework,” the presenter will share effective practices and real-world examples from successful AI workshops. In addition, this presentation will cover the “big ideas” associated with AI and explore its potential impact on the future of education.
Concepts covered will include using a beat sheet as a planning framework, examples of professional development models and formats with their pros and cons, and strategies for helping teachers manage the emotions associated with this transformative technology. Attendees will learn how to design and deliver AI-focused training that supports teachers at all levels and aligns with district or school instructional goals. This session is ideal for instructional coaches, technology directors, professional development leaders, and school administrators who are looking to provide meaningful AI learning opportunities for educators.
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Empowering Educators and Leaders: Using Custom GPTs for Goal Setting, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Support |
Presenter(s): | Andrew Ziobro Supervisor @ Roselle Borough Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this interactive professional development session, participants will explore how custom GPT models can be leveraged to transform goal setting, curriculum development, and instructional tasks. Designed for both school leaders and teachers, this session will demonstrate practical applications of AI technology to streamline administrative duties, enhance curriculum design, and support teaching practices. Whether you're looking to boost efficiency, foster collaboration, or create innovative solutions in your school environment, this session will provide actionable strategies for integrating AI tools to meet the unique needs of educators and students alike. |
Making Project-Based Learning Easy with AI |
Presenter(s): | Imran Husain Ryze AI Assistant | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Discover how generative AI can empower teachers to personalize project based learning experiences for students, connecting instruction to the real-world. This session will equip you with practical strategies and techniques to harness Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) creating dynamic, student-centered learning experiences that drive academic success and foster deeper engagement with your curriculum. |
Student-Centered Learning with AI |
Presenter(s): | Erin Leahy Township of Ocean School District
Kristin Gasser Township of Ocean School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Personalized learning and differentiation | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Leveraging AI in the classroom can significantly enhance students' learning experiences by offering personalized support and facilitating deeper engagement with educational material. By utilizing AI-powered tools such as intelligent tutoring systems, students can receive real-time feedback and targeted assistance tailored to their individual learning needs and pace. AI-driven educational apps can help students explore complex concepts through interactive simulations and provide instant explanations for challenging topics. Additionally, AI can assist in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills by presenting adaptive challenges that evolve based on students' progress. By integrating AI tools, students can cultivate greater autonomy in their learning journey, harnessing technology to complement their educational endeavors and achieve academic success. |
Empowering Special Education with AI: Streamlining Evaluation Analysis and Legal Compliance |
Presenter(s): | Steven Fiedeldey Fiedeldey Consulting LLC | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
As the complexities of special education law and the demands placed on Child Study Teams continue to grow, school administrators must find innovative ways to ensure compliance and improve the quality of services provided to and evaluations of students. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential in helping administrators navigate these challenges, particularly by increasing the efficacy of psychometric analysis of evaluations, legal compliance, and the selection of reliable assessment tools.
AI can analyze and compare psychometric data from individual Child Study Team (CST) evaluations. By employing machine learning algorithms, AI systems can detect patterns in students' strengths and weaknesses, offering insights into how a child’s performance aligns with eligibility criteria under special education law, such as those outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These tools enable administrators, child study teams, and IEP team members to make data-driven decisions, reducing human error and increasing consistency across evaluations.
Moreover, AI-powered systems can perform mass analyses of multiple evaluations over time, identifying trends and recurring issues within the student population. This is particularly useful for tracking progress, assisting with multi-tiered support systems, and ensuring timely interventions. Administrators can use AI to pinpoint areas where resources should be focused and evaluate program effectiveness. When selecting new psychometric testing instruments, AI can assist in evaluating their reliability and validity. By cross-referencing past testing data and comparing it with academic research, AI systems can flag potential issues in a tool's validity based on its historical performance, ensuring that new assessments meet the highest standards of accuracy and fairness.
In conclusion, AI empowers administrators by streamlining processes, offering deeper insights into student data, ensuring compliance with special education law, and enhancing the accuracy of decision-making around assessments and interventions. |
Harnessing AI to Identify and Drive Evidence-Based Educational Practices Efficiently |
Presenter(s): | Steven Fiedeldey Fiedeldey Consulting LLC | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, educators must make data-driven decisions that are grounded in the latest research and best practices. However, the challenge of accessing, analyzing, and utilizing peer-reviewed studies can be time-consuming and overwhelming. Our interactive workshop, "Harnessing AI for Evidence-Based Educational Practices", will empower educators with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to simplify this process, enabling them to make informed, evidence-based decisions in real time.
Participants will learn how to leverage the powerful AI tools available on the website ELICIT to quickly identify and access top peer-reviewed journal articles on any educational construct. Whether the focus is literacy interventions, social-emotional learning, or special education practices, ELICIT allows educators to find the most relevant and credible studies with just a few clicks.
Once the relevant research is identified, participants will be introduced to Research Rabbit, a dynamic platform designed to generate a mind map of related articles. Educators will be taught how to use Research Rabbit to visually explore connections between studies, helping them uncover similar or complementary research that could further strengthen their understanding and support their opinions. This tool will allow educators to build a comprehensive knowledge base around their chosen educational construct.
Finally, participants will learn how to upload their selected articles into Notebook LM, an AI-powered platform that assists with organizing ideas, outlining content, or even generating an on-demand podcast. This tool helps educators synthesize their findings into actionable insights, whether for policy recommendations, classroom strategies, or presentations to stakeholders.
By the end of the workshop, educators will have the skills to use AI effectively in conducting rapid, reliable research and turning that research into practical applications. The ultimate goal is to ensure that decisions made around educational policy and practices are informed by solid, evidence-based research rather than subjective opinions. Join us to transform your approach to educational research with AI. |
AI Still Can’t Fold My Laundry, But I Might Just Use it Anyway: Specific Examples How AI Can (and shouldn’t) Be Implemented Effectively and Ethically in Districts, Schools, Classrooms, and Your Laundry Room. |
Presenter(s): | Barry Bachenheimer Assistant Superintendent @ Pascack Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
Forget Cylon robots doing your mindless chores (for now!), AI is already transforming classrooms and scaring the heck out of adults. This session will equip you with insights and hands-on strategies to navigate (or not navigate) the Generative AI environment in 2024-25.
This session will look at the ethical elephant in the room: bias, privacy, and the need for human oversight. Think of it this way: AI should be doing the laundry for tasks that don’t matter, not writing student papers or making critical decisions about their learning. We’ll discuss effective procedures and ethical guard rails.
But this isn't about fearing AI. It's about empowerment. This session will give real-world hands-on examples of how AI can be implemented effectively in your classroom and school. Even if you're a "non-techy" teacher or administrator, this session will demystify AI and empower you to make informed decisions.
We'll then explore how to scale AI for maximum impact. This means using AI to differentiate instruction and personalize assessments so teachers can spend their important time with their human students.
Finally, we'll tackle the perception that using AI use = laziness. Can and should we use AI in order to spend more time on higher-order activities like designing engaging lessons and fostering creativity?
Leave with practical strategies and ethical considerations to harness the power of AI for meaningful learning. Get ready to be inspired (or demoralized) and find new ways to use AI in your professional practice (even if it can't fold your laundry...yet!). |
Unlocking the Power of AI Tools for Educators |
Presenter(s): | Samantha Morra Teacher @ The Elisabeth Morrow School | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | Cancelled |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Educators are constantly seeking ways to streamline their workloads while enhancing student engagement. Join us for this workshop, where you’ll discover how powerful AI tools like MagicSchool.AI, Brisk, Diffit, SchoolAI, and others can support you in managing the essential tasks you face daily.
We’ll begin with a brief overview of these innovative tools, highlighting how they can simplify lesson planning, automate grading, and enhance communication. You’ll learn how to use AI to create personalized materials quickly, generate differentiated resources for diverse learners, and manage routine tasks —all designed to save you valuable time.
The heart of this workshop will be hands-on exploration, where you can actively engage with these tools. We’ll provide guided activities that allow you to apply what you’ve learned in a practical setting. You’ll discover tips and tricks for maximizing the effectiveness of each tool, enabling you to implement them seamlessly into your workflow.
Additionally, this workshop will encourage collaboration among participants. You’ll have the opportunity to share your experiences, insights, and best practices, fostering a supportive community of educators eager to learn from one another.
By the end of this session, you’ll walk away equipped with practical strategies and resources to make AI tools a vital part of your teaching practice. You’ll feel empowered knowing that these technologies can help alleviate some of the burdens of daily tasks, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: fostering a rich and engaging learning environment for your students. |
AI Image Creation for Educators |
Presenter(s): | Samantha Morra Teacher @ The Elisabeth Morrow School | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | Cancelled |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Are you seeking creative ways to engage your students and elevate your lesson materials? Join us for an exciting workshop designed specifically for educators, where we’ll explore how AI tools can help you create visually compelling content with ease.
In this hands-on session, we will dive into popular AI-powered platforms like Canva’s Magic Studio and Adobe Firefly, both of which are free for educators. You’ll learn how to generate unique images, graphics, and educational materials that can be seamlessly integrated into your classroom. We’ll guide you through key features like Canva's Magic Eraser, Magic Expand, and Magic Edit, showing you how to create, edit, and enhance visuals in just a few clicks. Whether you’re designing lesson plans, interactive student projects, or presentations, these tools will help you produce professional-looking visuals that capture your students’ attention and make learning more engaging.
We’ll also cover essential design concepts like aspect ratios and file types (.jpg, .png), ensuring that your visuals are high-quality and properly formatted. Alongside image creation, you’ll discover practical AI tools like AutoDraw and Remove BG for quick image generation and background removal. You’ll also explore other creative resources like Pixlr and Emoji Kitchen to further enhance your content, making it more fun and interactive for your students.
This workshop is perfect for educators of all technical backgrounds—no prior experience with AI tools is necessary. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to use AI to streamline your visual content creation, making your lessons more dynamic, visually appealing, and engaging for your students. |
Empowering Education: A Data-Driven Approach to AI in the Classroom |
Presenter(s): | Eric Bogard Copyleaks | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Integrating artificial intelligence presents opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving education landscape. Join us for an insightful session titled "Empowering Education: A Data-Driven Approach to AI in the Classroom," where we will explore how educators can responsibly and effectively adopt AI technologies.
During this presentation, Eric Bogard will discuss the evolution of AI detection and introduce its innovative new offering, AI Insights. This tool transforms the often ambiguous nature of AI detection into precise, actionable data. Educators will learn how greater transparency and a deeper understanding of AI patterns can empower them to promote authenticity and originality in their classrooms.
Participants can expect to gain valuable insights into why certain content is flagged as AI-generated, allowing for more informed decision-making. By understanding the underlying reasons behind these flags, educators can address concerns related to academic integrity while still embracing the benefits of AI tools.
The session will cover key topics, including:
- The Role of AI in Education: An overview of how AI shapes the learning environment and its potential for enhancing educational outcomes. - Understanding AI Detection: A deep dive into how AI Insights works, highlighting its capabilities to clarify AI detection and improve transparency. - Practical Applications: Real-world examples of how educators can implement AI responsibly, ensuring that students’ originality and creativity are preserved. - Building Confidence: Strategies for educators to adopt AI with assurance, knowing they have the tools and understanding necessary to navigate this complex landscape.
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to integrate AI confidently and ethically in their classrooms and empower educational practices with a data-driven approach to AI that fosters integrity and supports effective teaching.
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Responsible Use of AI in Writing |
Presenter(s): | Victor Karkar Scrible
Michael Grauer Scrible | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
AI holds tremendous potential for good, but it’s also given rise to "AI plagiarism" on student writing assignments. Come learn how to solve the AI cheating problem AND how to use a new AI tool responsibly in the research and writing process. A survey conducted for the nonprofit Junior Achievement revealed that 44% of teens are likely to use AI to do their schoolwork instead of doing it themselves even though 60% consider it cheating. Students outsourcing their writing to AI chatbots bypass the productive struggle needed to build the foundational critical thinking and cognitive skills (e.g., organization, sequencing, synthesis, etc.) normally developed during the writing process. AI detectors have exhibited concerning false detection rates and proven unreliable in catching this problem. What to do? Assess the process, not just the paper, and teach students to use AI responsibly! Shifting focus from the end work product to the process, and providing help along the way is game changing for discouraging AI plagiarism. Come learn about this pedagogically sound approach from Victor Karkar, Cofounder of Scrible, which enables students to "show your work" through the writing process via student-generated artifacts (e.g., research, annotations, citations, outlines, etc.) that serve as proof of authentic work. This “process over product” approach to writing assessment has emerged as best practice to solving “AI plagiarism”.
We’ll also demo a new genAI research assistant that’s designed with students and teachers in mind and has notable benefits in education compared with general consumer chatbots, including the responsible use and citation of AI.
Come learn how we can - and must - mitigate the main risk of generative AI while still preparing students for a responsible AI-enabled future!
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From Curiosity to Consensus: Crafting Your District's AI Playbook |
Presenter(s): | Brendan McIsaac Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Denise Spina Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Chuck Roberto Hunterdon Central Regional High School | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 3 |
Audience: | Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Refine (or develop) your AI strategy while hearing the story of the AI Focus Group at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. From curiosity to committee to consensus and action, our process will help develop your district PD, class experimentation, tech-coach work, and policy development for AI in education that recognizes both the challenges and opportunities of this transformative technology and moment in education. Get specific ideas from administrators, C&I, and a tech coach as you collaborate and draft the next steps of your own AI journey. |
Engage, Expose, Explore: Integrating AI Literacy in a Freshman Seminar Program - A Case Study |
Presenter(s): | Alyssa Shale Passaic County Technical Institute - PCTI STEM Academy
Nathaniel Sanchez Passaic County Technical Institute - PCTI STEM Academy | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Building administrators | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Sharing a success story, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
“Engage, Expose, Explore: Integrating AI Literacy Education in a Freshman Seminar Program - A Case Study”
As generative AI technologies continue to proliferate at an unprecedented pace, educators have struggled to adapt, primarily due to a lack of curricular infrastructure to support much-needed AI literacy programming. While teachers and administrators recognize the need to integrate AI literacy skills into curricula, schools are constrained by existing frameworks, already stretched to their limits and unable to absorb this need. This presentation will highlight the efforts underway within Passaic County Technical Vocational Schools’ (PCTVS) PCTI STEM Academy, where school administrators have appointed National Honor Society (NHS) members to serve as student ambassadors in an AI Literacy Education Initiative. With guidance from the school’s NHS Advisors and faculty, these student ambassadors have developed and facilitated a supplementary unit of study to enhance the school’s existing Freshman Seminar curriculum–a year-long elective that addresses essential topics like global citizenship, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. This supplemental unit of study, complementary to existing course goals, engages freshman students in critical conversations surrounding the ethical implications of generative AI use in academic settings and introduces freshman to generative AI tools and applications identified as most beneficial to their academic success. Acknowledging that students are turning to generative AI and are unlikely to ever turn back, this innovative instructional approach aims to bridge a gap in curricular programming by equipping the school's youngest learners with the tools they need to make ethical, responsible choices when using AI technologies. At the same time, this initiative empowers the school’s student leaders, expanding the ways in which they embody and promote the National Honor Society’s pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Through this initiative, both freshman students and NHS members have cultivated a shared, research-supported understanding of AI technologies that has fostered a collective commitment to integrity and improved academic outcomes, thereby narrowing the widening gap in AI Literacy.
Participants will leave this presentation with the tools and resources needed to initiate similar programming in their buildings.
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Empowering Elementary Minds to Unlock Their Potential, “Hey SchoolAI…” |
Presenter(s): | Dan Gallagher Hillsborough Township Public Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This session will share two success stories of how SchoolAI was used in an elementary setting. The first will focus on how students (K-4) were able to interact with an AI bot created by the technology facilitator to assist with implementation of genius hour. The bot called WafflesBot, after the school mascot, would assist students in selecting a topic to explore during genius hour. Then the bot pivots to helping the student determine how they will showcase their learning, i.e. end product. Utilizing the built in accessibility features, even Kindergartners were able to “talk” with the AI. The second story will focus on how the technology facilitator created an AI bot to assist teachers and administrators during I&RS meetings. During these meetings, the AI was utilized to determine strategies to be implemented to improve student learning and behavior. Throughout the session, participants will have a chance to experience both instances of AI and then proceed to the SchoolAI platform to explore the variety of offerings. They will have the opportunity to design/remix an AI bot for their own instructional practices. Finally, we will share out and learn from each others’ ideas.
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Prompting AI for Equity and Learning: Prompts, Strategies, and Tools for Differentiation and Learning Achievement |
Presenter(s): | Philip Seyfried Teachers College, Columbia University | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Lots of buzz surrounds AI tools that increase teacher efficiency, but we desire AI that goes well beyond making us faster at the work we've always done. In this session, we'll consider how AI can assist us in providing feedback for students that is both affirming and leads to standards-based next steps, even when we have large classes of students. Keeping privacy and data security in mind, we’ll use AI to study student work. We’ll discuss research on effective feedback and consider how that impacts our strategies for delivering AI feedback to students, ensuring it leads to visible learning and achievement.
Often, as educators, we struggle to work productively with student data, and by the time we have data, so much time has elapsed that our responsiveness has lost relevance to our students. To address this challenge, we'll explore how AI helps us identify and respond to easily overlooked trends and then use AI’s insights to create responsive instruction that you can bring to your students tomorrow while students are still actively engaged in the task.
Also, we know that carefully curated textsets increase engagement and address the challenge of scaffolding students' comprehension of a core text or topic. Core texts can be a significant challenge for emergent bilingual students learning English and students who find print text difficult to read. We'll leverage AI to design multilingual and multimodal text sets to extend reading and research, build content-specific background knowledge, and increase engagement, all of which correlate with reading and school achievement.
We'll end by developing a student-facing custom chatbot to work as an ethical co-instructor, following teacher-created instructions. This will be a high-energy, practical session for teachers and school leaders looking to understand how AI can complement irreplaceable teacher instruction. |
To What (Writing) Problem is ChatGPT the Solution? |
Presenter(s): | Jane Rosenzweig Director, Writing Center @ Harvard College | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department Supervisors, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Why do we ask our students to write, and what do we hope they will learn from writing? What role should AI tools play in the writing classroom? What do novice writers need, and how do we explain to students why we are asking them to write in the first place? Decisions about where to bring AI tools into the classroom have frequently been framed as decisions about the use of technology, but in practice, these are pedagogical decisions, no different from the many other decisions we make as instructors. This session will focus on the pedagogical problems we encounter when we teach writing and raise questions about where AI tools might help solve these problems and where they create new problems. |
Employing Bloom's and SAMR to Empower Ethical AI Integrations for All Staff |
Presenter(s): | Michele Lockhart Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Jamie Burrows Atlantic County Institute of Technology | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Sharing a success story, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Are you ready to transform your teaching and empower your students to succeed in the digital age? Join us for a transformative session that will harness familiar and practical frameworks like Blooms and SAMR to support AI integrations.
Together we will consider innovative ways to seamlessly integrate AI into your teaching practices through personalized learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs of your students. This will put AI right in the students' hands helping them gauge when and where it is an appropriate integration.
We will discuss ways to develop AI friendly assignments to foster critical thinking and examine how to navigate the ethical landscape of AI in education. These strategies can also work to combat student misuse of AI and foster critical thinking skills.
This session is geared towards MagicSchool, Gemini and a few tools embedded into existing technology in school. Premade prompts will be presented to prevent frustration and improvement upon prompts is invited. Prompts that can also support new and alternate route teachers by providing them with the tools necessary to succeed in the classroom.
This session invites taking calculated risks and sharing tips and tricks to teaching in this new digital age.
Don't miss this opportunity to empower your students and staff to thrive in the digital age. This session will leave you inspired and equipped to make a lasting impact.
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Save Time With AI Using Only 3 Tools!!! |
Presenter(s): | Bruce Reicher Teacher, Ramsey School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
With hundreds of AI sites and apps it easily to get overwhelmed and confused. This hands-on workshop will show 3 AI tools that you can use to save any educator time. All tools are free. You will be blown away by how easy it is to create educational tools such as - lesson plans, rubrics, modifications and more. All participants will try out all three tools and leave with content they can use the next day in their school or classroom. I look forward to seeing you get that aha moment using only 3 AI tools. |
ChatGPT Playground |
Presenter(s): | Jeff Lai Teacher of Science @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
John Hughes Teacher of Science @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Maryann Lovelace Teacher of Science @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1,2,3, Lunch |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents | Strands: | Personalized learning and differentiation, Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Welcome to the ChatGPT Playground – a unique and interactive space designed for K-12 educators to discover the transformative power of AI in education. Whether you're a tech-savvy teacher or just beginning your digital journey, this playground is tailored for you!
Why Visit? - Hands-On Learning: Dive into engaging tutorials led by ChatGPT experts. Learn how to create innovative lesson plans, dynamic worksheets, and compelling educational content - all with the help of AI.
- Tailored Assistance: Bring your classroom challenges and let ChatGPT offer solutions. Our experts will guide you through using ChatGPT to reduce workload and enhance learning outcomes.
- Inspiration Galore: Stroll through our Showcase Gallery, brimming with examples of ChatGPT-created educational materials. See firsthand how AI can revolutionize teaching and learning.
Perfect for Every Educator: - Simplifying Tasks: Discover how ChatGPT can help you design curriculum, compile research, and create interactive learning experiences, effortlessly.
- Enhancing Creativity: Learn to craft engaging prompts that unlock ChatGPT's potential, turning your creative ideas into reality.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow educators and share experiences, ideas, and best practices in integrating AI into education.
Accessible and Empowering: - No prior AI experience? No problem! The ChatGPT Playground is designed for ease of use, ensuring everyone walks away with valuable, practical skills.
🚀 Join Us at the ChatGPT Playground: Where Education Meets Innovation! 🚀
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Maximize Teacher Time: AI-Assisted Quiz Creation and Export with GetMarked |
Presenter(s): | Tomas Villa Teacher @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Neeve Twomey Teacher @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
Are you tired of spending hours creating and managing quizzes for your courses? Join this session to discover how AI can revolutionize your assessment process. We'll delve into the power of GetMarked, a powerful tool that streamlines quiz creation, import, and export.
Key takeaways:
Harness the power of AI: Learn how to use AI to generate engaging and relevant quiz questions tailored to your specific curriculum. Master GetMarked: Explore the features and functionality of GetMarked, including its ability to import quizzes from various sources and export them to popular learning management systems (LMS). Save time and effort: Discover how AI and GetMarked can significantly reduce the time and effort required for quiz creation and management. Enhance assessment efficiency: Learn best practices for using AI and GetMarked to create effective and efficient assessments. In this session, you will:
Understand the benefits of using AI for quiz creation Learn how to use GetMarked to import and export quizzes Discover tips and tricks for optimizing your quiz creation process See real-world examples of how AI and GetMarked have been used in educational settings Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, this session will provide valuable insights and practical skills that can help you create assessments more efficiently.
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AI in Mental Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities |
Presenter(s): | Lydia Greco Student Assistance Coordinator @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Deb Bajakian Student Assistance Coordinator @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Gina Restivo Wellness Coordinator @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Kristen Delventhal Wellness Coordinator @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1, 2 |
Audience: | Counselors, Teachers, Other | Strands: | Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This interactive session will explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare, focusing on how AI tools can support mental health professionals—and how these advancements may relate to school staff tasked with supporting student well-being. We'll dive into key opportunities AI offers, along with challenges like data privacy, ethical considerations, and the importance of human oversight. In this discussion-driven session, participants are encouraged to share perspectives, examine practical applications, and reflect on how AI can responsibly enhance mental health services while prioritizing empathy and ethical care.
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The Ethics of Using AI |
Presenter(s): | Matt D'Antuono Teacher @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Is it wrong to use AI to create a lesson plan, a letter of recommendation, or write an IEP for you? This session will be an exploration of the ethics involved in deciding when it is ok to use AI and when it is not. Part of the session will be a group discussion, and part will be a presentation that tracks the history of technology use which has led to the current “Technopoly” in which we live so that we can be aware of the choices we make and the reasons for those choices. |
Superintendents’ Roundtable: “Now What?” |
Presenter(s): | James Santana Superintendent of Schools @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this high-impact, culminating roundtable, superintendents will come together to reflect on a day packed with discovery, debate, and insight around AI in education. With a focus on turning knowledge into action, this session provides a unique opportunity to digest what we've learned about the impressive potential—and critical challenges—AI brings to our schools. From transformative applications that could reshape learning and administration to ethical dilemmas and potential pitfalls, participants will engage in an honest, forward-thinking dialogue about AI’s implications for leadership in education.
This collaborative discussion will be led by an experienced superintendent, fostering a space where district leaders can discuss the real-world impact of AI on our schools and communities. Together, participants will develop a roadmap for informed decision-making, strategies for guiding their districts through AI adoption, and a shared vision for harnessing AI's benefits responsibly. This is not just a conversation; it's a call to action to shape the future of AI in education with wisdom, foresight, and integrity. |
Providing Professional Learning in AI as a School Leader |
Presenter(s): | Jeff Krapels Social Studies Supervisor @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1, 3 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join this session to learn how school leaders can effectively implement and lead professional learning on artificial intelligence. Gain insights, resources, and strategies to empower your team with AI knowledge. Participants will also engage in conversation about how, as leaders, we can leverage AI in our roles. |
Building Student AI Literacy: Teaching Critical and Ethical Engagement |
Presenter(s): | Corey Layne Crouch Chief Program Officer @ AI For Education
Carmen Macharaschwili Senior Director of Learning & Development @ AI For Education
| Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Building Student AI Literacy is a forward-thinking session designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to prepare students for an AI-driven future. This presentation empowers teachers to cultivate essential AI literacy skills, ensuring that students can navigate, critically evaluate, and ethically engage with AI technologies in their academic, personal, and future professional lives. By focusing on practical strategies and curriculum integration, this session helps educators foster responsible AI use among students, preparing them to succeed in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. |
Integrating AI for Deeper Literacy Learning |
Presenter(s): | Amanda Bickerstaff Co-Founder & CEO @ AI For Education
Mandy DePriest Curriculum & Content Developer @ AI For Education
Carey Swanson Director of Literacy @ Student Achievement Partners
Jasmine Costello Product Management @ Student Achievement partners
| Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Discover how to harness the power of AI to enhance, not replace, the cognitive lift and meaningful learning in literacy classrooms. We'll explore practical strategies for using generative AI to support productive struggle while maintaining the essential cognitive work that drives student growth.
Key topics include: Strategic AI Integration: Learn to differentiate between AI uses that enhance learning versus those that replace critical thinking opportunities, with special focus on elementary and secondary applications. Practical Implementation Strategies: Explore concrete for strategies like creating differentiated text resources, supporting multilingual learners, engineering effective scaffolds, and more. Student-Centered Planning: Master the framework for evaluating AI tools through the lens of student learning outcomes rather than technology-driven tasks.
Join us to understand how to thoughtfully integrate AI while preserving the cognitive lift essential for authentic literacy development. Perfect for K-12 literacy teachers and instructional leaders seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education with confidence and purpose. |
Developing AI Policy and Guidelines for Your School or District |
Presenter(s): | Amanda Bickerstaff Co-Founder & CEO @ AI For Education
Corey Layne Crouch Chief Program Officer @ AI For Education
| Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Developing an AI Policy or Guidelines is a session designed for educational leaders navigating the integration of AI technologies in their institutions. This session provides a roadmap for creating robust, effective AI policies that align with organizational vision and address the needs of all stakeholders. In the session we will also share best practices from the more 10+ NJ school districts we have worked with over the past school year.
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Building AI Literacy: Strategic Planning for Educational Technology Leaders |
Presenter(s): | Mandy DePriest Curriculum & Content Developer @ AI For Education
Carmen Macharaschwili Senior Director of Learning & Development @ AI For Education | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Directors / Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This strategic session is tailored for educational technology coaches and IT specialists, and teacher-leaders who play a crucial role in guiding AI adoption across their schools or districts. Participants will develop the skills and knowledge needed to support teachers and administrators in effectively leveraging AI technologies, such as how to introduce and demystify Gen AI, and how to address the limitations and capabilities of the tools. Participants will create actionable steps and best practices for both introducing Gen AI and building AI literacy across their school community. |
Can You Tell The Difference Between ChatGPT and Your Students' Writing? Hands-on AI Detection and Source Discovery |
Presenter(s): | Edward Tian CEO @ GPTZero
Vivienne Chen Product Marketing @ GPTZero
Robert Nicolaides Head of Design @ GPTZero
Olivia Kusio Designer @ GPTZero | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2, 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Detecting AI shouldn't be used as a means to academically punish students. But lacking overall visibility into the prevalence and nature of AI usage on campus prevents educators and administrators from effectively establishing guardrails and encouraging responsible AI adoption. This session will offer practical ways to approach AI usage in the classroom, and show you how to use tools for detection and AI-enhanced learning opportunities that encourage academic integrity and educational development.
Join the team working on the most accurate and precise AI detector to try for yourself all of GPTZero's AI detection and plagiarism checking tools, and get a sneak peek at new features enhanced by AI to detect factual claims and improve source discovery and citation in your classroom. You will be able to use your own laptop or mobile device to access GPTZero's premium AI features for free during this interactive workshop.
This is also an opportunity for you to share your experiences as educators with leaders in AI technology and detection. We want to know what it's like for you as a teacher navigating the post-ChatGPT world. We want to hear your challenges, your impressions or experiences with AI and AI detection, and learn your stories so we can build better tools for you to be the best teachers you can be.
Responsible AI adoption starts with knowing what is human. Come help us preserve what's human for us and future generations. |