CTE Instructional Design: Horace Mann Meets ChatGBT
TIVA Summer Conference 2025
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:
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.
Serious Impact
Dr. Tom Washburn
SRO
CHS L&J
NBCT
PhD
Won stuff
LAPSEN
1996 Unit Planning
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
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
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
perplexity.ai
Sign in – basic is free
Perpelxity focuses on accurate and credible information
Warning – Wrong Info Possible
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?
Searching for Standards
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?
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?
“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!
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?
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
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?
This could be a session alone
My Fav
magicschool.ai
eduaide.ai
Lesson plan on 4th amendment for Texas high school cte class on law enforcement. Students have basic understanding of constitution and law enforcement.
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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!
What do you do if you don’t know?
Ask AI!
Test Run
Summary
Brainstorm
Find your favorites
Use AI
Verify AI
Combine
Reflect after delivery
Your LPS Non-Profit
Thoughts?