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Lara McClendon, NBCT, EdS

Gifted Specialist

NBCT 2007/2017

Talladega City Schools

www.LaraMcClendon.com

Alabama Network for NBPTS Ambassador

Doctoral Student GCU

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I am National Board Certified Teacher, 2007/2017 and am doing MOC this year. I am an Ambassador for AL NBCT Network.

I am the Gifted Specialist in Talladega City Schools. I teach pull out classes grades 3-12 ad Child Find for all 2nd graders in the system.

I am a doctoral student at Grand Canyon University in Organizational Leadership: K-12. My research is focusing on National Board Certification and Leadership.

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4 topics…

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AI

Word & Google Docs

Video

Help

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AI

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Artificial Intelligence FAQs

https://bit.ly/4sEBs1e

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Artificial Intelligence and NBPTS

1. Where do candidates disclose that they used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate student assessments or instructional materials?

This acknowledgement can be in the written commentary or in the instructional materials

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Artificial Intelligence and NBPTS

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2. Are candidates allowed to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate the written commentary or to complete forms?

NO - original work only

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Artificial Intelligence and NBPTS

3. Are candidates allowed to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to answer the written commentary prompts?

NO

4. Does the National Board plan to use AI to evaluate candidate submissions?

NO

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AI

  • Spell check and grammar purposes.
  • Generate assessments, or instructional materials candidates use with students.
  • Brainstorm instructional strategies and practices.

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AI

  • Draft or write any part of the written commentary or any forms.
  • Generating any evidence including assessment data, videos, or student work samples.
  • Obtain feedback, generate scores, or attempt to improve assessment outcomes.

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AI may not be used for/to:

  • You are encouraged to seek human feedback from a colleague on your entries. However, under no circumstances may you or others upload, submit, or otherwise provide your component submissions, including Component 1: Content Knowledge, to any artificial intelligence system or tool for any purpose, including but not limited to obtaining feedback, generating scores, or attempting to improve your assessment outcomes.

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ChatGPT lesson plans, assessments, any question

Limited or $20/month

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Magic School- lesson plans: FREE

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Grammarly

Help with your writing, edits grammar mistakes: FREE

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Additional Tools:

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For any further questions about AI:

Component 1: Artificial Intelligence Instructions & Published Materials

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Word & Google Docs

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Word

  • Put completed versions into Word- will get more space
  • Thesaurus- more space, smaller words
  • Word 365- can access from anywhere
  • Can share with other user
  • Comments feature

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  • For Microsoft 365, Subscription cost- annual
  • In order to collaborate, you both need 365
    • Same for being able to access it anywhere
  • If you are not storing on the cloud, you have to have the space on your computer to backup your files
  • MUST BACK UP!!!

Word

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Google Doc

  • Much easier to share with others for feedback
  • Can access from anywhere
  • Free- need free gmail to use
  • Comments feature
  • Can also download onto computer into a variety of file types
    • including pdf for uploading into NBPTS platform

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Google Doc

  • Uses more space
  • No thesaurus
  • Offline editing is difficult
    • unless you have changed the settings of your Google profile

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Video

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Before you can start to record…

  • Permission forms- many languages
    • Must have form for anyone who is in the video- including adults

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How to find permission forms:

(using link on previous slide)

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Before you can start to record…

  • Video camera
    • Cell phone- make sure to have enough room for an hour long lesson
    • 360 camera
      • GoPro-
        • Might not work, test it before using it

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So, you’re ready to start recording!

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Recording tips

  1. Set up on tripod - less disturbance for class
  2. Ask for help! - You will not get help if you do not ask
  3. Record MANY times - let class get accustomed to the camera - get the silly out - also helps you get used to it
  4. Cover windows - lighting can get weird

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Recording tips

5. Check sound quality

  • You might need to use an external mic (you can find inexpensive options online)

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Regulations:

  • Must be MP4 files
  • 500MB size limit - need to compress the files

Found on the website mentioned on the next slide

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ePortfolio Resources

TONS of tips and resources on this page!

Everything from FAQs to tech tips

Bookmark this one!

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Technical Guides and Troubleshooting

ePortfolio FAQs

Guide to Electronic Submission

ePortfolio Submission Video Tutorial

Troubleshooting Tips

Tips for Mac Users

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Video Evidence

Recommended Video Formats and Settings

Video Exporting Guide

iPhoto

iMovie

Video Conversion to MP4 and Compression Guide

PC Users

Mac Users

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Hard Copy Evidence

Scanning and Submitting Your Hardcopy Evidence

Submitting your evidence as PDF Files

PC Users

Mac Users

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New tool spotlight:

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Notability

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Let’s check your

phone for

storage!

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Time to practice

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Video to .mp4 for Macbook and iPhone/ iPad

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Where are you in your NBPTS journey?

What is your next step?

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Lara McClendon, NBCT, EdS

Gifted Specialist

NBCT 2007/2017

Doctoral Student GCU

Talladega City Schools

www.LaraMcClendon.com

Link to information

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feedback

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