Objectives

AI Implementation in ● To inform educators on how to effectively use AI in the

the Classroom classroom

● To empower educators to adopt AI in their daily work with

Steven Knepper students

● By the end of this presentation, you will be much more confident

and comfortable using AI with students

Connection to Leadership Standards What is AI?

● Artificial Intelligence is technological intelligence that mimics human
Teacher Leader Model Standard: Domain II: Accessing and Using Research to intellectual processes such as problem-solving, judgment, and data
Improve Practice and Student Learning processing
● Continued research of AI in the classroom and how it can support student learning and instructional
practices ● Many forms:
● Determine new instructional strategies and policies to inform my fellow educators and administrators
● Targeted recommendations and actions that can be used to shape classroom policies and staff and ○ Chat Bots/Image Generators (Chat GPT / Google Bard / Microsoft
student interaction with AI Edge)
○ Content Creation (Jasper)
Teacher Leader Model Standard: Domain IV: Facilitating Improvements in Instruction ○ Editors (Grammarly)
and Student Learning ○ Others (Video, Music, Transcription, Tasks, Scheduling,
● Determining how AI can be used by my colleagues to improve instruction and student learning Communication, etc)
● Uncover how individual student learning can be enhanced and more equitable through
recommendations, guidance, and policies
● Better grasp and comfortability not only with using AI, but with allowing their students to gain equitable
● It is here to ENHANCE not replace effective teaching
access to this instructional tool
 AI Research Team Tasks Top Findings from AI Research Team

● Meet monthly with curriculum designers, administrators, and ● Teacher attitudes matter
teachers ● Policies should focus on usefulness, practical applications, ethical
● Review literature use, and safety
● Provide examples of student and teacher use ● Connections between curriculum, skills, and AI (mathematical

● Present preliminary information thinking)

● Helps develop 21st-century skills
● Draft policies and practices
● Many practical applications for education and personal life
● Provide insights to local districts and stakeholders
● Safety and ethical use should be a top priority
● Book club

Why Should Teachers Care? Common Uses - Teachers

● AI is NOT going anywhere ; it is only becoming more popular ● Workplace efficiency: Emails, Letters
● AI can make your job and life EASIER, not harder ● Curriculum writing and supplementation
● As educators, we must be willing to adopt the newest ● Resumes and cover letters
technology ● Standardized testing assistance
● We have to prepare students for the 21st century jobs ● Group collaboration
● It is a valuable tool and skill to learn ● Differentiation
 Common Uses - Students Common Problem

● Assistance on assignments Problem:

● Collaborative activities ● Students using AI unethically to cheat and plagiarize

● Immediate access when teachers are unavailable Solution:

● Curriculum incorporation ● Help students learn how to use AI ethically, effectively, and efficiently
● Students will have to use this tool in whatever career they choose, so
● Plagiarism!!!
being upfront and honest with students is best

Ethical Use Considerations Policy Recommendations

● As educators, we must be careful when implementing any new ● Tiered system of discipline
technology ● Treat as plagiarism
● Plagiarism: Students have used Chat GPT/other AI tools to plagiarize
● Use teaching moments, not punitive measures
● Plagiarism Checkers
● Use warnings of how higher education, employers, military, etc. will
● Conversations with students matter
not allow for this type of plagiarism
● Focus on teaching moments, not punitive measures
● Compliance/Consistency: Student adherence to existing policies
● Need to inform parents
● Need to show formal writing process / show work
 Proper Uses Improper Uses

● Help with research and brainstorming ● Using AI to do your work

● Feedback
● Using AI to cheat
● Personalize Learning
● Streamline information
● Using AI to bully or harass others
● Condense ideas ● Ignoring safety concerns
● Fill in knowledge gaps

Implementation for Teachers Your Turn to Use AI!

● Feedback
● Resumes / Introduction Letters / Cover letters
Choose one of the following activities to complete using
● Translation Chat GPT:
● Curriculum differentiation / adjustments
● Tutoring sessions ● Create a resume
● Choice boards ● Differentiate an assignment
● Resource creation
● Assessment and rubric creation
● Create a choice board
● Creative story writing ● Draft a letter or email
● Collaborative activities ● Create a collaborative activity
 Next Steps for Teachers Resources for Teachers
● Choose 1 AI tool to become a master of
● Teach your students about the risks of AI (safety, plagiarism) How to begin conversations with students:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-tips-for-talking-to-your-kids-about-ge
● Allow students to use tools to explore (work with them) nerative-ai

● Inform students of checks and balances (AI checker)

AI Literacy Lessons:
● Read and Learn! (Books, articles, websites, other teachers)
https://www.commonsense.org/education/collections/ai-literacy-lessons-for-grades-
● Provide your opinions, insights, and experience to our AI 6-12

Research Team!