Now the Hard Work Begins:
Inviting Writers to Use AI Tools
NCTE 2023 Session
Saturday, November 18, 2023
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM EST
Gina Knee Room, Hilton 402
Meet the Speakers
Troy Hicks
Kristen Hawley Turner
Meet the Speakers
Sharon Murchie
Andy Schoenborn
Amanda Cornwell
Clare Public Schools
Chippewa River WP
Central Michigan University
Chippewa River WP
Okemos Public Schools
Chippewa River WP
Welcome and Overview
1:20-1:25
1:25-1:45
1:45-1:55
1:55-2:10
2:10-2:20
2:20-2:30
AI: Friend or Foe
Diving Deep into Classroom Practice with AI
AI Tools and an Invitation to Play
AI Play with Coaching and Support
Reflections: Staying Ahead of the Code
Q/A from the Audience
AI: Friend or Foe
Challenges
Opportunities
Writing is changing.
Writing is changing.
https://blog.heinemann.com/mentor-texts-all-phases
Marchetti and O’Dell
PLAY!
Learning Together
“If you’re doing such an extensive amount of editing of an AI-generated lesson or trying to make your prompt more and more specific until it gives you what you want, could you have just written your own lesson in that time?” - SP
A Deeper Dive into Classroom Practice with AI
Sharon Murchie
Using AI to Demonstrate Understanding
and Revision
Write a Shakespearean sonnet about Burger King
Oh flame-grilled beauty, how dost thou gleam!
With burgers stacked on buns so round and fair.
Thy savory aroma calls all to dream
Of gustatory joy beyond compare.
Yet art thou not a creature of pure grace,
With friable treats, fried to golden hue.
Thy heart is bold, with a taste to embrace
The ravenous hunger, of both me and you.
Oh burger king, with toppings to adorn
Each juicy patty, bacon and cheese so fine.
Thy crispy onions, bring a flavor reborn
That lifts the senses, with a taste divine.
So here I stand, before thy greasy shrine
To worship thee, in thy fast food divine.
SH
Using AI as a “Model Student”
Write a movie review of the 2019 Kenny Leon production of Much Ado About Nothing
The 2019 Kenny Leon production of "Much Ado About Nothing" is a modern take on Shakespeare's classic play that brings a fresh perspective to this timeless tale of love and betrayal. The film is set in contemporary Atlanta, and the dialogue is updated to reflect modern slang and cultural references, making the play accessible to a wider audience.
The casting is one of the film's strengths, with an ensemble of talented actors bringing their A-game to the table. The standout performances come from Danielle Brooks as Beatrice and Grantham Coleman as Benedick, who have great chemistry and deliver their lines with sharp wit and impeccable timing.
The supporting cast is also excellent, with standout performances from Chuck Cooper as Leonato, Billy Eugene Jones as Don Pedro, and Jeremie Harris as Don John. The actors bring depth and nuance to their characters, and the relationships between them feel authentic and believable.
The production values are also impressive, with a stylish and visually appealing set design that adds to the modern aesthetic of the film. The cinematography is sharp and vibrant, with clever use of camera angles and lighting to heighten the tension and drama of key scenes.
Overall, the 2019 Kenny Leon production of "Much Ado About Nothing" is a well-crafted and engaging adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play. It successfully balances the humor and wit of the original text with a contemporary sensibility that makes it feel fresh and relevant. This film is a must-see for fans of Shakespeare, as well as anyone looking for an entertaining and thought-provoking romantic comedy.
SH
Using AI to Expose Stereotypes and Biases
From The Washington Post
Gift Link: These fake images reveal how AI amplifies our worst stereotypes
AI and Ethics
“Using the ideas and words of others without proper citation – even if the “other” is AI-generated – is plagiarism. It is the responsibility of the student to be able to prove that their writing is authentic, and to be able to show all work during their writing, including the entire drafting process. Suspicion of plagiarism and lack of proof of authenticity is enough evidence to count as plagiarism and be treated as an ethical violation.
All digital student writing submitted for credit must be completed from start to finish in the Google Doc that is submitted. The entire edit history of the document must be visible and complete. Copy and paste from other accounts and from other platforms including email, Word, Notepad, Grammarly, etc. will not be accepted for credit.”
A Deeper Dive into Classroom Practice with AI
Andy Schoenborn
Chat GPT
AI Generated Perspective
Topic: What does it mean to be a hero?
AI Generated Response to:
“Write a one-page response from the perspective of [noun] about what it means to be a hero.”
AI Generated Inquiry
Topic: Interview a person about a topic of your choice.
AI Generated Response:
Interviewee Bio:
Andy Schoenborn is a high school teacher who believes BigFoot could be a real creature.
Interview Context:
Interviewing a person to understand the where, why, and how they believe in BigFoot as a real creature.
AI Generated Avatars
Text to Image Generator
Description:
A pretty woman, roses, delicate features directed gaze, Earrings
Writing Task:
Write an Edublog post
AI and Cheating
Additional Tools to Consider
Brainstorming
Researching
Drafting
Feedback
Invitation to Play with AI and Writing
What intrigues you?
Let’s write for a minute:
Play Time
with Coaching and Support
Reflections:
Staying Ahead of the Code
Amanda Cornwell
Visual Take-Aways
The word cloud on the right, wherein stop-words and phrases such as writing assistance tools were enabled thus indicating students, feedback and writers among the most frequent words of the entire corpus.
Participant Quote
“[there were things] that I thought were really positive about WAT/Ts, like student's ability to give each other anonymous feedback…[but] I realized…that in doing that, I had lost the community of writing groups that had been built in previous years. Where students just automatically moved into their writing group, got out their piece of writing, passed it around, talked to each other. The technology had put this barrier for lack of a better word, this distance between kids. I realized this year that something that was truly missing from my classes…not only this year, but maybe always...was a writing community. So, my goal next year is to nurture that. And I think that means more paper and less WAT/Ts. More sitting in circles and reading to each other and sharing. That is what my students seem to crave.”
Photo by Kaitlyn Baker on Unsplash
Participant Quote
“I need to be a lot more intentional about what I'm bringing into the classroom, because I'm bringing in more than just a tool. I'm bringing in the algorithms and the philosophy and all the things that are problematic, too.”
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash
Key Take-Aways
As an overview of the collective inquiry experience, my study focused on the published blog posts of all AOTC participants and the contributions of a small sample during the first (September 16, 2020) and final (June 16, 2021) CRWP follow-up meetings.
Of the salient points that emerged, I’d like to highlight the following:
Your Questions
What do you want to know more about?
What are you trying?