In this webinar, we discussed:
AI’s impact on education from an administrative perspective. The key points covered include:
- An introduction to AI, its history, and the current state of generative AI tools, along with examples of popular AI platforms and their applications in education.
- The main issues and opportunities AI presents for education:
- Issues: Over-reliance on AI, data privacy concerns, potential biases, and widening inequalities
- Opportunities: Learning outside the classroom, democratizing education, gamified learning, professional development, and preparing students for an AI-driven future
- Essential AI competencies for teachers, such as understanding AI basics, data literacy, ethics, integration strategies, and technical proficiency, along with ways to develop these competencies through workshops, courses, reading, and networking.
- Setting policies and expectations around AI use, particularly addressing academic integrity and plagiarism risks:
- Discussing the spectrum of approaches from banning AI to facilitating its use
- Highlighting the limitations of AI detectors and the importance of honor codes and clear communication
- Consulting MLA and APA guidelines on citing AI and encouraging ethical, productive uses of AI
- Understanding privacy concerns related to AI in education and strategies for mitigating risks, such as vetting vendors, training staff, fostering open dialogue, and advocating for student privacy.
- Sustainable integration strategies for incorporating AI into teaching and learning, including setting goals, outlining timelines, considering stakeholder needs, and being prepared to adapt as technologies evolve.
- Concrete examples of using AI for common administrative tasks like parent communications, teacher evaluations, professional development, reporting, and student support services.
The webinar aims to equip administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the challenges and opportunities AI presents for education, emphasizing the importance of intentional, ethical integration that prioritizes student privacy and preparedness for an AI-driven world.
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