NJ AI Literacy Summit
Schedule for December 11, 2023
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The NJ AI Literacy Summit will be held on December 11, 2023 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 - 9:00 @ 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.
Thought Leaders & Featured Speakers @ Auditorium |
9:00 - 10:00 | 12:20 - 1:20 |
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Shiren Vijiasingam Chief Product Officer Instructure | Shouvik Paul Chief Operating Officer Copyleaks | Amanda Bickerstaff Founder & CEO AI For Education |
“Nerd Outs” & “Roundtables” 11:05 - 12:20 |
Tap into the power of collaboration and connection at our informal meetups: “Nerd Outs” and “Roundtables.” These designated spaces will be available throughout the 75-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 11:05 - 12:20.
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: F218 | Ethical Considerations in AI “Nerd Out” Room: F220 |
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 school cafeteria (cash only).
You can check out the menu here.
| The following food trucks have confirmed that they will be on premises for the event:
Kimchi Smoke Pizza Vita | 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 11:05 - 12:20 @ 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 - 11:05 @ Classrooms |
Concurrent Sessions #2 1:30 - 2:20 @ Classrooms |
Take Back Your Sunday Patrick Higgins Conversation Room: F118 | AI and Student Research Courtney Reinfried Conversation Room: F203 | Exploring AI in Digital Imagery Michael Clear Presentation Room: F114 | AI & Ethics Matt D’Antuono Conversation Room: F201 | AI Detection With CopyLeaks Shouvik Paul Presentation Room: A114 |
The Promise & Perils of AI in Education: From Enhancing Writing to Ethical Dilemmas Philip Seyfried Presentation Room: F204 | Open Discussion: Let's Discuss the Good, Bad & the Ugly of ChatGPT Brienne Valvano, Melissa Strype, & Charlie Thomas Conversation Room: F216 | Supporting AI Literacy and A Growth Mindset Melissa Quackenbush, Tim Donohue, Peter Cook, & Christine Diaz Conversation Room: F212 | The Curiosity Catalyst: Building a Culture of Innovation Brendan McIsaac & Denise Spina Conversation Room: F120 | AI Writing Coaches in ELA Classrooms: Empowering Middle and High School Teachers Jeff Krapels Interactive Room: F205 |
My Daughter's Journey with AI: Lessons From a Seventh Grader Bruce Henecker & Grey Henecker Presentation Room: F218 | ChatGPT as an Aid for Differentiation and Assessment Ian Schwartz & Erin Leahy Presentation Room: F116 | Transforming Teaching: Harnessing AI to Customize Learning Materials Kaylee Baldwin Presentation Room: A222 | Artificial Intelligence: Friend, Foe, or Thought Partner? Amy Arsiwala & Kanika Chopra Interactive Room: F102 | What Critical AI Literacy Can Do in the Chatbot Era Lauren Goodlad Presentation Room: A224 |
Harnessing the Power of AI to Empower Teachers Robyn Cook Panel Discussion Room: B204 | Using AI to Reduce the Barriers For Purposeful EdTech Integration Imran Husain Conversation Room: A216 | Exploring the Connection Between AI and Mental Health Lydia Greco Conversation Room: A104 | AI Tools for the Language Classroom Noemi Rodriguez Presentation Room: F104 | How to Solve the AI Plagiarism Problem and Avoid Pitfall Perspectives Victor Karkar Presentation Room: A214 |
Be Your Best SELfie: Digital Storytelling in the Age of AI Shantel Scott & Claudia Soldiviero Interactive Room: F202 | Reverse Engineering Your Best Lessons With ChatGPT Jeremy Marx Interactive Room: B106 | Let’s Explore Ethical AI Art Tools Together: Be The Good Guy Donna Dolby Interactive Room: A205 | AI Slide-Generators for Teachers Chrissy Nazarko Interactive Room: B105 | Teaching in a World with Generative AI Timothy Casperson Interactive Room: F214 |
Prompt Engineering- Optimizing Your Interaction with Free AI Chatbots Javier Rabelo & Daiela Gomez Interactive Room: B108 | Artificial Intelligence in Education: Challenges and Possibilities Lisa LeBlanc Interactive Room: F103 | Convert Static Content Into Interactive eLearning in Minutes Bodo Hoenen & Claudine Tinneny Interactive Room: F105 | Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica: How to Have Generative AI Help You in the Office, Challenging Meetings, and Brainstorming Barry Bachenheimer Interactive Room: F112 | How Northern Valley’s English Department Has Navigated AI Generated Submissions From Students Anne Paolucci Presentation Room: F206 |
Creating a Comprehensive AI Plan Using the Hive Model Jerry Crisci Presentation Room: A220 | Amazing AI For Admins Barry Haines Interactive Room: F220 | ChatGPT Playground Jeff Lai, John Hughes,& Maryann Lovelace Interactive Room: Media Center | Developing AI Policies and Guidelines Amanda Bickerstaff Interactive Room: B202 |
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Concurrent Sessions #3 2:30 - 3:30 @ Classrooms |
ChatGPT as an Aid for Differentiation and Assessment Ian Schwartz & Erin Leahy Presentation Room: F116 | Take Back Your Sunday Patrick Higgins Conversation Room: F118 | Teaching in a World with Generative AI Timothy Casperson Interactive Room: F214 | Exploring AI in Digital Imagery Michael Clear Presentation Room: F114 | Amazing AI For Admins Barry Haines Interactive Room: F220 |
The Promise & Perils of AI in Education: From Enhancing Writing to Ethical Dilemmas Philip Seyfried Presentation Room: F204 | Open Discussion: Let's Discuss the Good, Bad & the Ugly of ChatGPT Brienne Valvano, Melissa Strype, & Charlie Thomas Conversation Room: F216 | Supporting AI Literacy and A Growth Mindset Melissa Quackenbush, Tim Donohue, Peter Cook, & Christine Diaz Conversation Room: F212 | Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge: Leveraging ChatGPT for Responsible Design of Instruction and Assessment Oona Marie Abrams Interactive Room: F120 | My Daughter's Journey with AI: Lessons From a Seventh Grader Bruce Henecker & Grey Henecker Presentation Room: F218 |
Harnessing the Power of AI to Empower Teachers Robyn Cook Panel Discussion Room: B204 | Using AI to Reduce the Barriers For Purposeful EdTech Integration Imran Husain Conversation Room: A216 | Be Your Best SELfie: Digital Storytelling in the Age of AI Shantel Scott & Claudia Soldiviero Interactive Room: F202 | Developing AI Policies and Guidelines Amanda Bickerstaff Interactive Room: B202 | How to Solve the AI Plagiarism Problem and Avoid Pitfall Perspectives Victor Karkar Presentation Room: A214 |
Generating Lessons That Personalize Student Learning Using AI Jennifer Pasuit & Sue Rembetsy Presentation Room: B106 | AI Working Groups: Creating a District Vision for AI Herb Peluzzo Conversation Room: B102 | AI & MTSS: Improving Outcomes for All Students Tim Hodkinson & Corey Gordon Conversation Room: F102 | Designing Engaging "AI-Resistant" Learning Experiences Aatash Parikh Presentation Room: F101 | Streamline Your Day with AI: Innovating Time Management in Education Daniel Cyckowski Interactive Room: F201 |
Convert Static Content Into Interactive eLearning in Minutes Bodo Hoenen & Claudine Tinneny Interactive Room: F105 | Harnessing the Power of AI in the World Language Classroom James Goetschius Presentation Room: F104 | AI in Education: Promise and Perils Adrian Cepero Presentation Room: F206 | Seven Top-Notch AI tools Designed to Empower Teachers Joshua Torr'Andell Presentation Room: F203 | Considerations for Chat GPT and AI in the Social Studies Classroom Michael Kenduck Presentation Room: B105 |
Prompt Engineering- Optimizing Your Interaction with Free AI Chatbots Javier Rabelo & Daiela Gomez Interactive Room: B108 | Artificial Intelligence in Education: Challenges and Possibilities Lisa LeBlanc Interactive Room: F103 | Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica: How to Have Generative AI Help You in the Office, Challenging Meetings, and Brainstorming Barry Bachenheimer Interactive Room: F112 | ChatGPT Playground Jeff Lai, John Hughes, & Maryann Lovelace Interactive Room: Media Center |
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Session Descriptions
AI Slide-Generators for Teachers |
Presenter(s): | Erica Sposa Teacher of English @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In the modern classroom, dynamic and engaging slide presentations can significantly enhance the learning experience. However, creating compelling slides can be a time-consuming task for educators, taking time away from other crucial teaching responsibilities. This course is designed to introduce teachers to a range of AI-powered tools that can help streamline the process of creating visually appealing and informative slide presentations.
This course is designed for educators, teachers, and instructional designers seeking to leverage AI technology to enhance their slide presentation creation process and improve the overall learning experience for their students.
Join us for this informative 50-minute session and discover how AI can be a valuable ally in creating captivating, personalized, and efficient slide presentations for your classroom. Let's explore the future of education together! |
Exploring the Connection Between AI and Mental Health |
Presenter(s): | Lydia Greco Student Assistance 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: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Building Administrators | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this discussion, we will look at the opportunities and challenges AI’s role in mental health. We will explore the potential of AI to enhance recognition and support for mental health issues while also balancing the challenges of ethical and privacy concerns. |
AI for Visual & Performing Artists: Ethics Discussion and Best Practices |
Presenter(s): | Dave Marconi Teacher of Theater @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Building Administrators, Supervisors, Directors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for an interactive and discussion-based session in which we will delve into the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence, visual arts, and performing arts. Engage in thought-provoking dialogues about the ethical considerations and implications of integrating AI into creative processes. We will explore various examples or “case studies,” share best practices, and discuss how to responsibly navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. Whether you are a seasoned educator and savvy user of AI, or completely new to the field, this session will equip you with valuable insights and tools to guide your students in the age of AI. |
How Northern Valley’s English Department Has Navigated AI Generated Submissions From Students |
Presenter(s): | Anne Paolucci Supervisor of English @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Building Administrators, Supervisors, Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This discussion will help beginner’s in navigating the AI detection and using Draftback to monitor the writing process and make determinations about whether content has been AI generated. It will also include discussion of how to responsibly incorporate AI tools into the writing process while still maintaining the integrity of student work to ensure that students are meeting the writing standards.
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AI as a Tool for Pedagogy: Personalizing Learning and UDL |
Presenter(s): | Mike Ives Teacher of Math @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
Carl Quillen Teacher of Science @ Demarest Middle School | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Building Administrators, Supervisors, 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 | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Unlock the Future of Education with AI!
Join us for a transformative 50-minute session that delves into the groundbreaking world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. In "AI as a Tool for Pedagogy: Personalizing Learning and UDL," we'll explore how AI is revolutionizing teaching and learning, making education more accessible and inclusive than ever before.
Discover how AI-driven technologies are reshaping the classroom, offering educators powerful tools to create personalized learning experiences for students of all abilities. Our presenters will guide you through the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and demonstrate how AI can be harnessed to tailor content, assessments, and support to the unique needs and preferences of each learner.
Key Highlights:
Uncover the role of AI in shaping the future of education. Explore the fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its significance. Learn how AI can empower educators to personalize learning experiences. See real-world examples of AI tools and applications in the classroom.
By attending this session, you will gain valuable insights into the limitless potential of AI to enhance pedagogy and create more inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of educational innovation. Join us and be a part of the AI-driven educational revolution!
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend, Foe, or Thought Partner? |
Presenter(s): | Dr. Amy Arsiwala Supervisor of Instructional Technology @ Franklin Township Board of Education
Dr. Kanika Chopra Supervisor of Language Arts Literacy @ Franklin Township Board of Education | 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, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Students today have unlimited resources at their disposal, which can be seen as both an asset and a hindrance. Our goal is to showcase ways for educators to lean on the power of AI to help support student learning but not replace it. Our session will begin by acknowledging common concerns surrounding AI in education and offer strategies for leveraging it as a “Thought Partner” in instructional design.
Now more than ever, knowledge of and experience with AI tools is valuable in preparation for college and work forces; however, many educators are still scratching the surface of what it has to offer. Many districts do not have policies that have been fully established. As more AI continues to be available, we need to explore ways to support appropriate use of AI that will help teacher instruction and student learning, without jeopardizing originality and academic integrity.
We will share what our district has done thus far in regards to creating our own narrative of how AI will be implemented in our school. We want this session to be collaborative, and welcome all to share their thoughts and experiences. Be ready to engage in conversation, while testing out some AI tools. We hope you leave our session with ways to support AI in your district.
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AI Writing Coaches in ELA Classrooms: Empowering Middle and High School Teachers |
Presenter(s): | Jeff Krapels Teacher of English @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Explore the dynamic role of generative AI, including ChatGPT, in elevating your ELA and Writing instruction. This session is designed exclusively for middle and high school ELA and Writing teachers. Discover how AI can serve as a valuable writing coach for your students, gaining insights into its capabilities and ethical considerations. Learn to strike the right balance between AI assistance and originality, while designing assessments that foster creativity and critical thinking.
Middle and high school ELA and Writing teachers seeking to harness the power of AI to enhance student writing skills and maintain academic integrity should definitely attend! Join us for this transformative session to equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to integrate AI writing coaches effectively in your classroom, guiding students toward authentic, creative expression.
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Creating Content using AI “Science” |
Presenter(s): | Rob Petrella Teacher of Science @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Directors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this session, we’ll explore and discuss general ways to use AI (ChatGPT) to create more content more efficiently for your classes. We’ll discuss the benefits and pitfalls using this technology, how it can be used with an LMS such as Canvas, and how it can enhance the process of creating quizzes, item banks, and activities. |
Harnessing the Power of AI in the World Language Classroom |
Presenter(s): | James Goetschius Teacher of Italian @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches, Directors | 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 |
In this workshop session, participants will learn how to utilize AI to enhance lessons in the foreign language classroom. Different AI applications that engage students in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication will be explored and tested out. Participants will learn how to utilize AI to create scaffolded and differentiated resources for reading and listening comprehension. Furthermore, participants will explore how students can use AI for individualized tutoring, and for interpersonal speaking and writing practice.
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Let’s Explore Ethical AI Art Tools Together: Be The Good Guy |
Presenter(s): | Donna Dolby Teacher of Art @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department Supervisors, Tech Coaches, Directors, Assistant Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Explore ethically sound exploration of … AI in tools like Canva & apps like PhotoRoom. We will demo & practice using Photoshop’s Generative Fill tool, and more! Together we can explore the ways that AI can assist the artist as a tool for creation not as a replacement!
We can still be the “good guys” in AI creative technology and we don’t need to compromise our artistic ethics and beliefs to keep up with the new trends in excellent art making. AI can also make high quality image-making more accessible to people who don’t have access to certain equipment and tools. More on that! So join me as we play with a few of these tools and brainstorm ways to integrate them into our classroom while continuing to educate our students about ethical image making and art creating. This is a new frontier so let’s discuss & discover it together.
Wondering if you should attend? Literally anyone can benefit from these tools. If you don’t have access certain tools that we’ll be exploring, there will be opportunities to use more readily available ones for free.
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AI Slide-Generators for Teachers |
Presenter(s): | Chrissy Nazarko Teacher of Special Education @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This session aims to acquaint educators in various capacities with a selection of AI-powered tools that can streamline the creation of visually engaging and informative slide presentations. This session is tailored for those looking to harness AI technology to elevate their slide presentation development process, ultimately enhancing the learning experience for their students. Join us to learn how AI can serve as a valuable asset in crafting engaging, personalized, and efficient slide presentations for your classroom.
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Empowering Special Educators Through Artificial Intelligence |
Presenter(s): | Wendy Mackey Teacher of Special Education & English @ Northern Valley Regional High School District
John Falduti Teacher of Special Education @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech Coaches | 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 |
Our session will explore AI tools tailored for special educators that offer personalized learning experiences, adaptive assessments, and assistance in progress monitoring and feedback. We will unpack the potential of AI to empower special educators and enhance student outcomes.
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AI and Student Research |
Presenter(s): | Courtney Reinfried Media Specialist @ 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: | Teachers, Department supervisors | 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 |
As AI becomes more prominent in our students’ worlds it is making its way into the research process. At what point is this helpful and at what point is this a hindrance? This session will explore AI as it relates to the student’s research process - how can it be useful? How can we teach them to find the flaws? How can we teach them to recognize its limitations? Time will be allotted for discussion and brainstorming. |
Bard AI for Educators: Transforming Teaching and Learning |
Presenter(s): | Neeve Twomey Teacher of Science @ Northern Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
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 |
This presentation will focus on Google’s Al Bard and how educators can best use it to reduce teacher workload and support students. We will also discuss how Bard is able to be integrated into various Google Apps such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, etc. Finally, we will discuss less known Google Apps that will make an impact in your classroom.
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AI & Ethics |
Presenter(s): | Matt D’Antuono Teacher of Science @ 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: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents | Strands: | Managing misuses and risks, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | 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. |
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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AI and Plagiarism Detection With Copyleaks |
Presenter(s): | Shouvik Paul Chief Operating Officer @ Copyleaks | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents | Strands: | Managing misuses and risks, Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
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What Critical AI Literacy Can Do in the Chatbot Era |
Presenter(s): | Lauren Goodlad Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature @ Rutgers, the chair of Critical AI @ Rutgers, and the editor of Critical AI | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents | Strands: | Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Lauren M. E. Goodlad, Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers, is the chair of the new interdisciplinary initiative and Critical AI journal. Her goal is to empower educators by helping them to get their heads around "AI" and share this wisdom and know-how with their students. |
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge: Leveraging ChatGPT for Responsible Design of Instruction and Assessment |
Presenter(s): | Oona Marie Abrams Department Supervisor @ Pequannock Township School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
How can a blind date with AI help us to know what we don't want to do in our classrooms? This is a workshop style session, where participants will bring their tired, their poor, their old lessons and assessments yearning to breathe free. We'll reflect on what AI cannot do as a logic centered tool, and what we CAN do as creative human beings to center relevant learning experiences for our students. |
Considerations for Chat GPT and AI in the Social Studies Classroom |
Presenter(s): | Michael Kenduck Department Supervisor @ Westwood Regional School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors | Strands: | 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 |
In this workshop, teachers will learn how to leverage the power of generative AI in their social studies classrooms. Participants will analyze both the capabilities and the limitations of artificial intelligence generators by analyzing how educators and students can benefit from the use of ChatGPT and Google Bard. The workshop will emphasize the importance of trial-and-error learning and submitting effective prompts to artificial intelligence generators. In the first half of the workshop, participants will learn how to initialize AI accounts and create lesson plans and assessment content using ChatGPT and Google Bard. In the second half of the workshop, resources will be disseminated to assist teachers on how to identify essays or written responses created by Artificial Intelligence. Ultimately, this workspace is for secondary social studies teachers to think about how they can create teachable moments with their students by modeling appropriate or inappropriate use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in their classrooms. |
AI Tools for the Language Classroom |
Presenter(s): | Noemi Rodriguez Department Supervisor @ Pascack Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Maximizing productivity is essential, and artificial intelligence is here to help language teachers! Discover how AI-powered tools can revolutionize the way you teach, save you valuable time, and enhance your effectiveness in the language classroom. Join us to unlock the potential of AI to save time and enhance your impact on your students' language learning journey. |
Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica: How to Have Generative AI Help You in the Office, Challenging Meetings, and Brainstorming |
Presenter(s): | Barry Bachenheimer Director of Curriculum @ Pascack Valley Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Technology Directors, Supervisors, Building Administrators, Directors of Curriculum, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Are you tired of grappling with the challenges of brainstorming or preparing for those high-stakes Board of Education or other meetings? Are you looking for someone to have a conversation with to work through some school problems or issues? Look no further than this session!
Join me in this beginner/intermediate level exploration of how generative AI can be your secret weapon, just like like Iron Man's Jarvis or a Cylon butler, we'll show you how to use AI to take a few things off your plate or prep for an event like a boss (even if you are the boss already!) |
AI in K-12 Administration: Real-World Applications and Open Dialogues |
Presenter(s): | Arielle Denrich Director of Technology @ Somerville School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
Join us for an interactive session where K-12 administrators share their experiences and insights on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and improve educational outcomes. This workshop aims to foster an open dialogue, allowing participants to discuss challenges, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions in using AI for administrative efficiency. Ideal for school leaders looking to harness the power of AI in their administrative roles. |
The Curiosity Catalyst: Building a Culture of Innovation |
Presenter(s): | Brendan McIsaac Department Supervisor @ Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Denise Spina Media Specialist @ Hunterdon Central Regional High School | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | 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 showcase the “Central Way” of incentivizing and promoting curiosity to transform teacher tinkering and collaborating into designing, delivering and broadly disseminating new ideas and approaches to instruction through an iterative and interactive process.
Hear about our AI journey, the learning and support structures we are developing to acquaint teachers with this new technology, and the ways we are encouraging exploration and discovery, all while capturing feedback to gauge impact and accelerate and grow efficacy in the sharing of new practices.
Walk away with examples of authentic classroom use and strategies for empowering staff PD beyond the traditional. |
Exploring AI in Digital Imagery |
Presenter(s): | Michael Clear Teacher @ Dover High School | 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 | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
The use of AI has changed the world of digital imagery. When educators hear the words “AI” they think of ChatGPT and “student cheating”. However, AI is being heavily invested in the creative world to help generate digital images and video. In this session, participants will be guided through how a variety of AI tools can help students and teachers create digital media and help foster creativity. An emphasis will be on programs that are currently free to users. The session will focus on cloud based programs such as Adobe Express, LeonardoAI, and thedreamkeeper. These AI programs have the ability to generate visual imagery from text which can help inspire young and old writers in their creative writing. If time allows the AI additions to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom will be demonstrated. As the AI field is constantly changing, the content of the presentation will be determined just prior to the presentation. |
ChatGPT as an Aid for Differentiation and Assessment |
Presenter(s): | Ian Schwartz Department Supervisor @ Township of Ocean School District
Erin Leahy Supervisor of Technology @ Township of Ocean School District
Tim Spaeth EdTech Coach @ Township of Ocean 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, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where we will explore the potential of ChatGPT and other AI applications as an aid for differentiation and assessment. The presenters will share strategies for using AI to provide meaningful, timely feedback on student writing and to differentiate instructional materials for diverse classroom contexts. Attendees will be invited to collaborate in applying and refining prompting strategies to make ChatGPT a more effective partner in promoting students’ learning. |
Harnessing the Power of AI to Empower Teachers |
Presenter(s): | Robyn Cook @ Aauti School | Format: | Panel Discussion (approximately 35 minutes of questions to a panel, 15 minutes for Q&A) | Slots: | 2 & 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 |
Hear firsthand from educators and administrators how they are using AI to support their classrooms and how they feel AI may shift the educational landscape of our student's future. During this session, we will detail how AI tools are something to be embraced and not feared. AI tools should support the work of teachers and not replace them! Learn how to utilize AI to empower teachers in every classroom to ensure high quality learning is taking place.
Slot 2 Panelists: - Evan Abramson, Director of Innovation and Technology at Morris-Union Jointure Commission
- Jennifer Mezzina, Director of Data, Compliance and State Reporting at Northern Valley Regional HS District
- Daniel Cyckowski, Technology Coach at Hillsborough Board of Education
- Oona Marie Abrams, English Language Arts Supervisor at Pequannock Township School District
Slot 3 Panelists: - Evan Abramson, Director of Innovation and Technology at Morris-Union Jointure Commission
- Jennifer Mezzina, Director of Data, Compliance and State Reporting at Northern Valley Regional HS District
- Noemi Rodriguez, Founder at Lo Logramos Consulting
- Kaylee Baldwin, Instructional Tech Facilitator, Hamilton Township School District
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Supporting AI Literacy and A Growth Mindset |
Presenter(s): | Melissa Quackenbush, Ph.D Department Supervisor @ Paramus Public Schools
Tim Donohue Assistant Superintendent @ Paramus Public Schools
Peter Cook Director of Technology @ Paramus Public Schools
Christine Diaz Supervisor of Assessment @ Paramus Public Schools | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Some |
The fusion of AI and a Growth Mindset has become a powerful combination for educators and students alike. As a tool, AI fosters personal and professional growth, and the cultivation of a Growth Mindset enhances adaptability and resilience in the face of change, especially technological change. To support teachers’ acceptance of the changes AI brings to teaching and learning, Growth Mindset concepts and change management strategies are necessary. The Growth Mindset, a concept popularized by Dr. Carol Dweck, empowers individuals to embrace challenges, persevere through setbacks, and believe in their capacity to grow. Inherent in cultivating growth is the challenge of managing change, as change often engenders fear. Therefore, leaders must manage change within an organization using a structured and thoughtful approach that addresses vision, knowledge, skills, resources, and reinforcement.
In this conversation-based session, we will share our District's journey to support teachers’ discovery of the synergy between AI literacy and Growth Mindset as told from multiple perspectives - Assistant Superintendent, Technology Director, Supervisor of Assessment, and Supervisor of Curriculum. Using our story as a case study, participants will engage in discussion, share experiences, ideas, and ultimately identify best practices for creating a supportive community dedicated to fostering growth and embracing AI. Join the conversation as we explore how engagement with AI in academic settings fosters a Growth Mindset and promotes conditions for teachers and students to develop new literacies. AI knowledge and skills utilized with a Growth Mindset is a combination for successful preparation to thrive in a rapidly changing world. |
Using AI to Reduce the Barriers For Purposeful EdTech Integration |
Presenter(s): | Imran Husain @ Techoryze | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Most teachers struggle with integrating technology into their instruction. Industry reports suggest that only 15% of K-12 teachers in the US get personalized support from instructional technologists in their schools or districts. The impact of this is that technology is either not used much, or it is not used purposefully.
AI can make it less difficult for teachers to plan lessons that incorporate EdTech tools. Opportunities include identifying tools that can support instructional goals, generating ideas for lessons with specific tools, or developing draft lesson plans. There are likely many more ways in which AI can support increased technology integration.
In this session, we will cover 3 key topics:
1) Review several ways in which Techoryze (an EdTech startup) is using AI for instructional technology support
2) Conduct a facilitated brainstorming session to come up with more ideas for how AI could be used for instructional technology support
3) Discuss how ideas can be prioritized and tested with teachers |
Prompt Engineering: Optimizing Your Interaction With Free AI Chatbots |
Presenter(s): | Javier Rabelo @ Passaic County Community College
Daiela Gomez @ Passaic County Community College | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors | 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 |
Delve into the world of Prompt Engineering in this interactive workshop! This session is designed to optimize your interaction with the most current and free AI Chatbots, such as ChatGPT 3.5.
Discover the art of crafting dynamic and captivating activities or "Do Nows" that not only engage but invigorate the teaching and learning experience. Mastering interaction with a chatbot goes beyond constructing basic prompts; it's about honing the skill to pose impactful questions or tasks—a cornerstone of Prompt Engineering. This technique focuses on the structuring of text, enabling generative AI models to elicit more precise responses.
Through hands-on exploration, you'll learn to design, refine, and frame prompts that foster meaningful communication with select AI models, thereby unlocking a new dimension of educational enrichment. This session is open to all, but it is focused on individuals new to AI or anyone interested in growing their understanding of prompt engineering. The World Economic Forum has hailed prompt engineering as the number one "job of the future", making this workshop a stepping stone into a promising and innovative field of knowledge. |
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Challenges and Possibilities |
Presenter(s): | Lisa Leblanc Tech Coach @ Livingston Public Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this session, we will discuss what AI is, how it works (in plain English), what challenges it poses, and what possibilities AI creates. We will look at how teachers can use AI and how we can approach AI with our students. We will stop and try some tools along the way! |
Teaching in a World with Generative AI |
Presenter(s): | Timothy Casperson Department Supervisor @ The Bergen County Technical Schools | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
What is generative AI and how can we harness its power appropriately? This session will be differentiated and hands on. Participants, regardless of experience, will be provided with structured learning experiences to further their comfort level with Generative AI and consider its potential. From rethinking assessment design, project and lesson creation, classroom activities, a wide array of options for exploration will be provided. |
Open Discussion: Let's Discuss the Good, Bad & the Ugly of ChatGPT |
Presenter(s): | Brienne Valvano Department Supervisor @ Randolph School District
Charles Thomas Department Supervisor @ Randolph School District
Melissa Strype Department Supervisor @ Randolph School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
This session is for teachers and department heads to discuss ChatGPT and the various ways the tool can be used to support teachers and learning in the classroom. During this session, three supervisors, one from math, one from science, and one from English, will discuss our initial thoughts on ChatGPT, how we’re seeing it used in each subject area, and what questions we still have about the tool that will be available to our students. |
The Promise & Perils of AI in Education: From Enhancing Writing to Ethical Dilemmas |
Presenter(s): | Philip Seyfried @ Teachers College, Columbia University | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Drawing from the latest research and emerging concepts in the realm of Curriculum and Teaching, this session promises a rich tapestry of insights. We'll delve into how conversational AI systems, including ChatGPT and its counterparts, can support teachers and enhance student feedback across grade levels and content areas. By integrating perspectives from literacy and neuroscience scholars, we'll challenge ourselves to envision AI not merely as tools but as integral components of our learning ecosystems.
We'll also address the ethical considerations surrounding AI. How can we harness the power of these tools transparently and responsibly? What does it mean to be a writer and thinker in the age of AI? Who gets the credit? Is it cheating? Plagiarism? Exploring these questions will be critical as our learning communities develop policies and integrate digital literacy practices with the aim of fostering digital citizenship.
Be inspired through live demonstrations and witness firsthand the capabilities of AI in enhancing student writing, supporting research, and facilitating reading practices. We'll discuss the innovative ways AI can provide accessibility for students with disabilities, offer invaluable support to multilingual learners, and create more points of entry into the writing process for all students.
We'll consider the role AI is playing in classrooms right now, highlighting both its current impact, the challenges it brings, the questions it raises, and the potential it holds for the future. There are many ways AI is already a part of our everyday lives from getting matched to a driver on a rideshare app to the facial recognition that unlocks a phone. We’ll learn the history of their development and peer inside the “black box” of these systems to better understand how they function. By understanding the inner workings of these technologies, we’ll find answers to why they hallucinate, creating misinformation and sources that don’t exist, and how these risks can be mitigated, leading to more critical inquiry in schools.
These systems, when approached thoughtfully, don't overshadow our humanity but rather enrich our educational environments, ensuring that technology complements, rather than competes with, human touch.
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How to Solve the AI Plagiarism Problem and Avoid Pitfall Perspectives |
Presenter(s): | Victor Karkar @ 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, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
ChatGPT has teachers worried about "AI plagiarism" on student writing assignments. A July 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 like GPTZero and TurnItIn have exhibited concerning false detection rates and proven unreliable in catching this problem. What to do? Assess the process, not just the paper! Shifting focus from the end work product to the process is a game changer for preventing AI plagiarism. Come learn about this pedagogically sound approach from Victor Karkar, the Cofounder of Scrible, which enables students to "show their work" through the writing process via student-generated artifacts (e.g., research, annotations, citations, outlines, etc.) that serve as proof of authentic work. Based on a distillation of his many conversations about AI with school district and college leaders this year, Victor will also share common pitfall perspectives to be avoided when considering the proper place of AI in education. This includes banning AI apps on school devices, embracing it in the classroom because it’s useful in the workplace, writing only by hand or in class without wifi, and more. He’ll explain how we can - and why we must - mitigate the main risk of generative AI while still preparing students for an AI-enabled future. |
Take Back Your Sunday |
Presenter(s): | Patrick Higgins Principal @ Mountain Lakes School District | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
How might we leverage AI to give ourselves back valuable time in our day, in our weekend--time that we could use for your family, yourself? In this workshop, we'll be exploring how we can automate repetitive tasks to make ourselves more available to our people. |
Student Perspectives on AI: A Student Panel |
Presenter(s): | Erica Budd Director of Educational Technology @ Montclair Kimberly Academy
Panel of High School Students From Montclair Kimberley Academy | Format: | Panel Discussion (approximately 35 minutes of questions to a panel, 15 minutes for Q&A) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Sharing a success story, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for a student panel discussion to better understand the authentic student perspective on the role that AI plays, and can play, in schools. The student panel will answer questions from the audience about their use of AI, but the audience should be prepared; the panel will be asking the audience questions, too! |
Convert Static Content Into Interactive eLearning in Minutes |
Presenter(s): | Bodo Hoenen & Claudine Tinneny @ NOLEJ | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1, 2, & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Technology directors / supervisors, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Personalized learning and differentiation, 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, school leaders are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance learning outcomes and streamline operations. With NOLEJ AI, anyone, including educators and administrators, can become creators of educational content. This accessibility opens up a world of possibilities, enabling schools to adapt and cater to the ever-changing needs of their students effectively.
It’s as simple as providing NOLEJ AI some source material from which to generate content, such as the videos, documents, or web pages already used by your educators. The AI engine then transforms these static resources into engaging eLearning interactives. From quizzes and interactive videos to flashcards and educational games, which are then plug and play ready for any learning environment. There is no learning curve or additional training required. Educators can simply start utilizing this innovative tool right away.
Perhaps the most exciting for school leaders is that this flexibility removes the barriers to updating and refreshing old content, allowing for a dynamic and ever-evolving learning ecosystem.
In this workshop session we will show you how NOLEJ AI works, provide some interesting use cases and give attendees free credits to start using NOLEJ AI. |
Leveraging AI: Prompts for Educators |
Presenter(s): | Samantha Morra Technology Integrator @ The Elisabeth Morrow School | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Other | Strands: | Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Prepare to transform your teaching journey by unlocking the potential of AI prompts. AI has emerged as a game-changer in education. It presents educators with the unique opportunity to deliver personalized, efficient, and highly effective learning experiences while simultaneously alleviating the burden of administrative tasks. This workshop empowers educators to provide more personalized, efficient, and effective education experiences while reducing administrative burdens. Don't miss this opportunity to embrace the future of education with AI as your personal assistant. |
AI in Education: Promise and Perils |
Presenter(s): | Adrian Cepero Director of Technology @ Hackensack Board of Education | 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: | Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
We will navigate the multifaceted landscape of AI, exploring its capabilities, benefits, and potential pitfalls. From personalized learning paths and intelligent tutoring systems to automating administrative tasks, AI opens doors to enhanced engagement, efficiency, and adaptability within schools. However, amidst these boundless possibilities, there are both ethical and security concerns around data privacy, plagiarism, and algorithmic biases we must be aware of and prepared to address. |
Seven Top-Notch AI Tools Designed to Empower Teachers |
Presenter(s): | Joshua Torr’Andell Teacher @ Paramus Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Are you an educator seeking ways to remain at the forefront of educational technology? If so, you're in the right place. Keep reading to discover these remarkable AI tools that can enhance your teaching capabilities! AI tools tailored for educators are gaining popularity and becoming increasingly accessible. By incorporating AI into education, teachers can maximize their classroom time and available resources. In this presentation, we will explore seven top-notch AI tools designed to empower teachers. These tools promise not only to elevate your teaching experience but also to optimize your students' learning journey. |
Be Your Best SELfie: Digital Storytelling in the Age of AI |
Presenter(s): | Shantel Scott, Ed.D. @ The Learning Doctor Consulting, LLC
Claudia Soldiviero Teacher of English @ Freehold Regional High School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Personalized learning and differentiation | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
To embrace diversity means acknowledging and celebrating the unique identities, backgrounds, and experiences of all students in your classroom. Classroom inclusivity teaching fosters an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and heard! This workshop will explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital storytelling projects to showcase human and heartfelt narratives, amplify student voice, and build self-confidence. Participants will learn how to use AI tools with learners as a canvas to create interactive stories, generate realistic visuals, and add voice and emotion to their work.
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Unlocking the Future: AI-Powered College Essay Writing Support |
Presenter(s): | Melissa Quackenbush, Ph.D. Department Supervisor @ Paramus Public Schools
Ellen Gryzmkowski Instructional Coach @ Paramus Public Schools | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, 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, Sharing a success story, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us for a dynamic 40-minute workshop that showcases an innovative way high school students approach their college essay writing process. In this engaging session, led by a collaborative team comprising a Counseling Department Supervisor, Humanities Department Supervisor, District Instructional Coach, and Lead English Teacher, participants will delve into the world of asynchronous learning and artificial intelligence to empower students in crafting exceptional college application essays.
Beginning with an overview of the changing landscape of education where technology and AI are reshaping the learning experience, participants will be introduced to an asynchronous learning platform harnessing the power of AI to provide comprehensive support to students during the essay writing journey. From generating topic ideas to grammar and style suggestions, participants will explore how AI is transforming the way students approach their writing. Learn how students can seamlessly connect with high school teachers or counselors to receive valuable feedback on their essays. This is a unique opportunity to enhance the quality of their writing and build stronger relationships within the school community.
Through demonstration, participants can witness firsthand how students interact with AI tools and receive constructive feedback from educators. We encourage active participation and will be available to address questions, concerns, and ideas throughout the workshop, as well facilitate the sharing of the thoughts and insights from all workshop attendees.
By the end of "Unlocking the Future: AI-Powered College Essay Writing Support," participants will be equipped with a fresh perspective on how AI can transform the college application process, making it more accessible, efficient, and supportive. Get ready to be amazed by the simplicity and effectiveness of this approach, and join us and embark on a journey to revolutionize your students' future. |
Generating Lessons That Personalize Student Learning Using AI |
Presenter(s): | Jennifer Pasuit Department Supervisor @ New Providence High School
Sue Rembetsy Teacher @ New Providence High School | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Department supervisors | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
(1) Brief introduction of AI history and current tools for educators. Activities relating to how early AI filtered and output responses. Shortcomings of AI discussed.
(2) Demonstration of how AI can be used to develop lesson plans, including how to refine prompt statements and potential pitfalls to avoid. Lesson plan development will focus on incorporation of personalized learning domains within AI generated activities and objectives.
(3) Participant centered activity to develop lesson plan within the content area utilizing AI tool(s).
(4) Closing includes reflection on the power of AI in student learning, personal impacts, and sharing of ideas and resources. |
My Daughter's Journey with AI: Lessons from a Seventh Grader |
Presenter(s): | Bruce Henecker Director @ Freehold Regional High School District
Grey Henecker 7th Grade Student | 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 | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Managing misuses and risks | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
In this captivating 50-minute workshop, "My Daughter's Journey with AI: Lessons from a Seventh Grader," attendees will be mesmerized as a seventh grader, my very own daughter, adeptly demonstrates how she’s leveraging generative AI to accelerate her learning, enhance her writing, and refine her critical thinking skills. With practical, real-world examples, she will unveil the potent impact of AI as a multifaceted educational companion. The session promises to transcend traditional boundaries, offering insights into the expansive realm of AI’s role in amplifying productivity and creativity in learning. Moreover, we’ll delve into the pivotal discourse on the ethical employment of AI in education, ensuring a balanced and responsible integration of technology that amplifies, not overshadows, the intrinsic human touch in learning. Join us for an enriching narrative where innovation, ethics, and education converge, illuminating paths to empowered and enriched learning experiences.
(2) Demonstration of how AI can be used to develop lesson plans, including how to refine prompt statements and potential pitfalls to avoid. Lesson plan development will focus on incorporation of personalized learning domains within AI generated activities and objectives.
(3) Participant centered activity to develop lesson plan within content area utilizing AI tool(s).
(4) Closing includes reflection on power of AI in student learning, personal impacts, and sharing of ideas and resources.
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AI & MTSS: Improving Outcomes for All Students |
Presenter(s): | Tim Hodkinson & Corey Gordon @ Merlyn Mind | 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, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened up new possibilities for enhancing the effectiveness of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in schools. While AI can augment empathy and creativity, it's most effective when used in collaboration with human abilities. AI can provide insights, generate content, and enhance user experiences, but it can't replace the depth of human emotional understanding and creative expression.
This workshop is designed to provide classroom teachers, school leaders and district administrators with a comprehensive understanding of the role AI can play in optimizing MTSS to support the diverse needs of students. We’ll delve into practical strategies and best practices for leveraging AI technologies to improve academic, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes. By taking a human-centered approach, we’ll explore the ways that AI can help reward curiosity, inspire creativity, promote collaboration, and teach critical thinking skills.
Specific topics to be covered include:
Introduction to AI in Education: Participants will gain a solid foundation in AI, its applications in education, and the benefits it offers in enhancing MTSS. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Demystified: Discuss the principles and components of MTSS and its significance in promoting student success. AI-Powered Data Analysis: Learn how AI can assist in data collection, analysis, and visualization, enabling educators to make data-driven decisions and identify at-risk students more effectively. Personalized Learning: Explore how AI can help create individualized learning pathways for students, ensuring that each learner's unique needs are met. Targeted Interventions: Discover how AI can assist in designing and implementing targeted interventions within the MTSS framework, improving student outcomes. Ethical Considerations: Discuss the ethical considerations and privacy issues related to AI implementation in education and learn how to navigate them responsibly. Implementation Strategies: Learn practical strategies for integrating AI technologies into your school's existing MTSS framework and how to develop a roadmap for success. Available Resources: Explore the array of AI tools, platforms, and resources available to assist school leaders in optimizing their MTSS programs.
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Streamline Your Day with AI: Innovating Time Management in Education |
Presenter(s): | Daniel Cyckowski Tech Coach @ Hillsborough Township Public Schools | 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 | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize time management in education, making our lives easier! In this engaging workshop, we will explore innovative AI solutions designed to streamline daily tasks and enhance productivity. From writing emails, to writing a speech, and even designing engaging questions and prompts, the options for AI in education are endless! Learn how AI-powered tools can free up valuable time for educators and leaders to focus on what truly matters—supporting students and driving academic excellence. |
AI Working Groups: Creating a District Vision for AI |
Presenter(s): | Dr. Herb Peluzzo Supervisor of Educational Technology K-12 @ East Brunswick Public Schools | Format: | Conversation (at least 40 minutes of sharing ideas and facilitating open-ended discussion on a topic) | Slots: | 1 & 3 |
Audience: | Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Directors / Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Sharing a success story | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
AI is transforming the world and education needs a clear and collaborative vision. How can we create a district vision for AI that involves all stakeholders and prepares our students for the future? Join me in this session to find out how we started this journey in our school district by forming “AI Working Groups” for our elementary and secondary schools. These groups consist of staff members/teachers from various disciplines who are interested in exploring the challenges and opportunities of AI in education. Meetings allow each working group to learn about AI, discuss the range of feelings about AI in their schools/department, and to help foster a culture of innovation and transparency about AI. Additionally, these working groups develop implementation strategies for their departments, schools, and classrooms and include student voice and feedback as a critical component of this work. Our goal is to build a vertically articulated K-12 AI vision with proper support and guidelines for staff, students, and parents/guardians.
This session is not only about sharing our ongoing process and story, but also about learning from each other. I invite you to join me in a collaborative discussion where we can exchange ideas, provide feedback, and inspire each other to lead the way in AI education. Whether you are an educator, administrator, tech coach, or district leader, you will find valuable insights and resources to help you create your own district vision for AI. We have much to learn from each other as we organize our strategies for success and build a culture of excitement and innovation in our schools and district communities around AI technology tools. |
Transforming Teaching: Harnessing AI to Customize Learning Materials |
Presenter(s): | Kaylee Baldwin Tech Coach @ Hamilton Township School District | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Department supervisors | Strands: | 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 |
In today's diverse educational landscape, teachers and school leaders face the unique challenge of catering to the individual needs of students with varying abilities and learning profiles. Differentiating instructional materials to meet these diverse needs can be both time-consuming and resource-intensive. This professional development session, "Transforming Teaching: Harnessing AI to Customize Learning Materials," is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to address this challenge effectively.
This session will delve into the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the educational landscape, providing participants with strategies and resources that they can take and use immediately. Attendees will explore how AI can be harnessed to create customized learning materials that cater to the unique requirements of students, including those with a wide variety of typical abilities, students who need enriched challenges, students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and those with language learning difficulties.
Key Learning Objectives:
Understanding AI in Education: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI is transforming the educational landscape, making personalized learning experiences accessible for all.
Customization Techniques: This session will equip attendees with practical techniques to utilize AI-driven tools for creating and adapting instructional materials. Participants will learn how AI can be used to identify and address students' strengths and weaknesses.
Meeting Diverse Student Needs: Educators will learn how to leverage AI to differentiate materials for students with a wide range of abilities, ensuring that every student is engaged and challenged at their own level. The session will also address strategies for accommodating the needs of students with IEPs and language learning difficulties.
Resource Optimization: Through AI, participants will discover ways to optimize time and resources, allowing for more personalized learning experiences while minimizing the strain on educators.
By the end of this professional development session, participants will be well-equipped to harness the power of AI in education, transforming their teaching practices to better meet the diverse needs of their students. Whether it's tailoring materials for students who require additional support, those in need of advanced challenges, or learners facing language barriers, this session will provide educators with the tools and strategies to ensure that no student is left behind. Join us in this transformative journey towards personalized, inclusive, and effective teaching! |
Harnessing the Power of AI for Enhanced Education |
Presenter(s): | Margaret Parks @ Skill Struck | 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, 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 | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Join us to explore the exciting possibilities of using AI to revolutionize education. Discover how AI technologies can personalize learning experiences, automate administrative tasks, and improve educational outcomes. Let's unlock the potential of AI to transform the way we teach and learn!
AI is an intimidating topic in education right now, and we understand that it can feel like an all-or-nothing approach when deciding how to implement AI in K-12 schools. Our session will allow teachers to focus on their strengths and brainstorm ideas around using AI to help them in their classrooms. We will also showcase Skill Struck’s new AI platform Chat for Schools and show educators and administrators how to create a safe and balanced approach to AI usage in their district. Chat for Schools is a ChatGPT-like tool that harnesses the power of ChatGPT while allowing teachers and students to use the technology in a safe and secure environment. Chat for Schools also offers lesson plans, professional development, and additional teacher tools that participants can access and explore through their demo accounts created during the session.
Through a mixture of direct instruction and collaborative learning, participants will engage in a hands-on learning experience where they’ll explore the Chat for Schools platform using a variety of prompts to gain valuable resources to utilize in their classrooms. We’ll craft prompts together, explore prompt engineering to help us make the most out of AI, and much more. 1. Warm-Up Activity/Ice-Breaker/Discussion 2. Introduction of Presenter & Skill Struck 3. Discussion: AI in K-12 Education 4. Interact with Skill Struck's new AI tool Chat for Schools & create your own demo account 5. Wrap-Up |
Creating a Comprehensive AI Plan using the Hive Model and Beyond |
Presenter(s): | Jerry Crisci Former Director of Instructional Technology @ Scarsdale Public Schools | Format: | Presentation (50 minutes of presentational content / direct instruction) | Slots: | 1 & 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Tech coaches, Technology directors / supervisors, Department supervisors, Building administrators, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
The rapid integration of AI technologies into classrooms presents both opportunities and challenges for classroom teachers and school leaders. Jerry Crisci, a former director of instructional technology, frequent AI keynote presenter, and author of the Hive AI Framework will introduce the three core challenges of using AI in education - speed, lenses, and ownership. He will share his research in this domain, informed by leading thinkers in both technology and education. Jerry will also discuss the seven domains of the Hive AI Framework, how they work together to facilitate planning, and how they can be clustered to maximize their impact. Participants will also experience a “context shifting protocol” to help understand the potential impact of AI. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of “instructional redesign,” a key element of any AI strategy.
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Reverse Engineering Your Best Lessons With ChatGPT |
Presenter(s): | Jeremy Marx Director of Technology @ Berkeley Heights School District | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Personalized learning and differentiation | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
How can we get better at prompting ChatGPT to create truly innovative lessons? In this interactive session, we will reflect on our best lessons and try to recreate them using ChatGPT. Then, we can add wrinkles to improve the lessons or create modifications. From there, we'll be able to use similar prompts to create in-depth lessons to teach totally different concepts. Best of all, each participant will be able to learn from the prompts used by everyone else to assess what really produces the most desired results.
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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 |
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Amazing AI For Admins |
Presenter(s): | Barry Haines Retired Superintendent | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Bing, Bard, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity . . . oh, my!
So many chatbots, so little time. What's a K-12 district administrator to do?
Come to this hands-on session (bring your laptop) to learn about when to enlist one of these resources over another. Leave this session with a better understanding of which chatbot is better for providing authoritative resources - while reducing hallucinations – generating ideas, improving communications, providing analysis, or generating evaluation narratives.
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Designing Engaging "AI-Resistant" Learning Experiences |
Presenter(s): | Aatash Parikh @ Inkwire | 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, Personalized learning and differentiation, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
With the proliferation of generative AI tools and their potential for positive use as well as misuse in the classroom, educators are recognizing the importance of designing "AI-resistant" learning experiences and assessments. In this session, we'll focus less on "AI-proof" assignments and more on the design of authentic tasks and projects that allow (and require!) students to demonstrate original, creative thinking.
We'll start the session by breaking down the essential elements that make for great AI-resistant experiences. Next, we'll look at a variety of examples of experiences designed by other educators. Then, participants will have a chance to brainstorm and the design their own learning experience. We'll do this all on a collaborative learning and portfolio platform, called Inkwire, that allows students to document their process and their thinking in a variety of media formats. This will also enable attendees to design their experience in a portable format that they can take and directly use with learners back at home.
We'll close with a discussion on "AI-compatible" learning experiences, which actually allow students to leverage generative AI in authentic ways as part of the learning process. We'll discuss the pros and cons and appropriate times for using AI-compatible versus AI-resistant learning.
Come with a computer (ideal) or mobile device, and optionally a partner from your organization that you can work with to brainstorm and co-design your learning experience.
This session will be led by Aatash Parikh, an educator and software engineer, who has worked at organizations including High Tech High, Oakland Unified School District, and Khan Academy.
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AI 101 For Educators |
Presenter(s): | Amanda Bickerstaff AI For Education | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 1 |
Audience: | Teachers, Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
AI 101 for Educators is an interactive session that goes beyond theory, offering hands-on experience with AI tools like ChatGPT, and their application in and out of the classroom. Participants will gain access to free resources including AI for Education's Prompt Library, Prompt Framework, and more.
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Developing AI Policies and Guidelines |
Presenter(s): | Amanda Bickerstaff AI For Education | Format: | Interactive (at least 25 minutes of interactivity / hands-on activities) | Slots: | 2 & 3 |
Audience: | Department supervisors, Tech coaches, Directors, Assistant superintendents, Superintendents | Strands: | Emerging practices to enhance learning, Emerging practices to enhance teaching, Managing misuses and risks, Efficiency, productivity, and time-saving strategies, Showcasing a new AI tool, site, or app | Prior AI Knowledge: | Any |
Generative AI is poised to radically change how education institutions teach students, which makes it imperative for guidelines and policies for responsible use to be in place. In this session we will provide practical strategies on creating AI policies at the K12 and Higher Education level including sharing sample policies and guides.
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