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CTE Instructional Design: Horace Mann Meets ChatGBT

ISBE Career Connections Conference

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CTE Instructional Design: Horace Mann Meets ChatGBT 

Discover the transformative intersection of timeless educational philosophy and cutting-edge artificial intelligence in this provocative session designed for forward-thinking educators and instructional designers.

Join us as we explore how the foundational principles of educational pedagogical practices can be reimagined and amplified through emerging AI technologies. This session will challenge you to:

  • Critically examine the evolving landscape of educational technology
  • Understand the potential and limitations of AI in instructional design
  • Develop strategies that blend traditional pedagogical wisdom with innovative digital tools

Bring your insights, skepticism, and imagination. Together, we'll navigate the complex terrain where time-honored educational principles meet the potential of artificial intelligence.

This is not just a session about technology—it's a conversation about the future of learning itself.

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Serious Impact

  • “Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men.” — Horace Mann
  • “AI then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the educational planning.” — Tom Washburn

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Dr. Tom Washburn

SRO

CHS L&J

NBCT

PhD

Won stuff

LAPSEN

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1996 Unit Planning

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Major AI Sites

gemini.google.com – Google

Requires a Google account

News, current events and articles

Provides more accurate information

Specific questions, summaries

Real time with sources

chatgpt.com – Microsoft

Requires an email address

ChatGPT Plus requires a monthly fee

Better for productivity

Generating ideas, creativity

Better depth in research

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Major AI Sites

Learning aid

Robust Coding

Has empathy, ethics

Clarification of text

Can log in with Google

claude.ai – Anthropic

Math and Problem Solving

Broad knowledge

Brainstorming

Clarification of text

Can log in with Google

deepseek.com– Hangzhou

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Major AI Sites – Newer

Traditionally Coding & Data

Rapidly evolving

Images are unreal

Uncensored – misinformation possible

Largest model

x.ai – X/Musk

Linked with FB empire

Generates images

Censored

Possible bias

meta.ai – Meta/Zuckerberg

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perplexity.ai

Sign in – basic is free

Perpelxity focuses on accurate and credible information

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Warning – Wrong Info Possible

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General Tip: As much detail as possible

Lesson plan on 4th amendment

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Lesson plan on 4th amendment for high school cte class on law enforcement.

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Lesson plan on 4th amendment for high school cte class on law enforcement. Students have basic understanding of constitution and law enforcement.

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My Stages of Unit Plan

Standards

10-year target

What do I need to know?

How will I know when they know?

How will they learn it?

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Searching for Standards

  • ChatGPT “Illinois cte high school criminal justice standards” and none found anything detailed.
  • I was able to go deeper and find course descriptions
  • Perplexity told me the links

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My Stages of Unit Plan

Standards

10-year target

What do I need to know?

How will I know when they know?

How will they learn it?

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My Stages of Unit Plan

Standards

10-year target

What do I need to know?

How will I know when they know?

How will they learn it?

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“I am a teacher in high school cte teaching students about the 4th amendment. Briefly tell me everything I need to know.”

Look at results – particularly at the end – the “Related” questions

“What are the key rights students should understand about searches and seizures”

Boom!

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My Stages of Unit Plan

Standards

10-year target

What do I need to know?

How will I know when they know?

How will they learn it?

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All 5 AI Tools

What way can I assess this?

Write five multiple choice questions for Probable Cause and Warrants

Create a case study for a 4th amendment right with questions students will answer

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My Stages of Unit Plan

Standards

10-year target

What do I need to know?

How will I know when they know?

How will they learn it?

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This could be a session alone

My Fav

magicschool.ai

eduaide.ai

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Lesson plan on 4th amendment for high school cte class on law enforcement. Students have basic understanding of constitution and law enforcement.

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Next

Vocab

Slide deck

Exit ticket

Role play

Rubric for RP

Worksheet

More ideas

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“I am a teacher in high school cte teaching students about the 4th amendment. Briefly tell me everything I need to know.”

Look at results – particularly at the end – the “Related” questions

“What are the key rights students should understand about searches and seizures”

Boom!

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What do you do if you don’t know?

Ask AI!

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Summary

Brainstorm

Find your favorites

Use AI

Verify AI

Combine

Reflect after delivery

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Thoughts?