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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

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Meet the Speakers

Troy Hicks

Kristen Hawley Turner

Central Michigan University

hickstro@gmail.com

@hickstro

Drew University

teachkht@gmail.com

@teachkht

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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

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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

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AI: Friend or Foe

Challenges

Opportunities

Writing is changing.

Writing is changing.

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PLAY!

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Learning Together

  • The challenge of AI
  • The history of tech and literacy
  • The pre-service teachers who are playing with AI
  • The teachers who are pushing forward

“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

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A Deeper Dive into Classroom Practice with AI

Sharon Murchie

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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

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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

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Using AI to Expose Stereotypes and Biases

From The Washington Post

Gift Link: These fake images reveal how AI amplifies our worst stereotypes

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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.”

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A Deeper Dive into Classroom Practice with AI

Andy Schoenborn

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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.”

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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.

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AI Generated Avatars

Text to Image Generator

Description:

A pretty woman, roses, delicate features directed gaze, Earrings

Writing Task:

Write an Edublog post

    • Insert your avatar as a “Featured Image”
    • Describe your avatar (50 words)
    • How does it represent me? Explain. (100 words)
    • What values is it demonstrating? Explain. (100 words)

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AI and Cheating

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Additional Tools to Consider

Brainstorming

Researching

Drafting

Feedback

(The New) Bing

Google (for a hit longer)

Perplexity

NowComment

GotFeedback

Writable (Disclosure: I serve as a consultant for this company)

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Invitation to Play with AI and Writing

What intrigues you?

Let’s write for a minute:

  • A topic I’m curious about
  • A question I want to explore
  • A genre or tool I’m interested in trying

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Play Time

with Coaching and Support

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Reflections:

Staying Ahead of the Code

Amanda Cornwell

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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:

  1. The significance of community cannot be overstated. It created a container within which participants could connect and ask critical (and yet, seemingly simple) questions that they could consider with colleagues beyond their teaching context in pursuit of applying their understanding to their practice.
  2. Tolerance for tension in learning is essential. The initial, lower-level questions about the form and function of WAT/Ts was necessary. Staying focused on a topic and asking increasingly complex questions requires patience and time.
  3. Reframe learning, inquiry, and tech as relational aspects of education. Providing teachers a chance to explore, engage, and question and the agency to make a decision about what, when, and how they use WAT/Ts alleviated the pressure of putting tech first.
  4. Writing itself is a tool for thinking and learning

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