AI Innovators

AI Innovators

5-session series on Zoom

Thu, May 9 4:00 PM - Thu, June 6 2024 6:00 PM
AESD

Description

Unlock the Power of AI! Join our dynamic educational series where educators dive into the world of artificial intelligence. Over the course of five sessions, you’ll learn from learning about AI basics to using generative AI to assist in crafting lesson activities and strategies. Get ready to transform your teaching and empower students with cutting-edge knowledge!

 

Module 1: Understanding AI - May 9th | 4-6 pm

Designed to enhance participants' awareness and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). It will delve into specific details to establish a strong foundational understanding of AI operations. Participants will also explore the historical context and implications of AI and its future impact. The primary aim is to emphasize the significance of proficiency in essential AI skills and equipping educators and learners for the digital world that awaits them. Lastly, participants will actively engage in discussions on the importance of human-centered guidance with AI and best practices for integrating AI into educational settings. 

Module 2: Exploring AI - May 16th | 4-6 pm

Explore the world of generative AI in the classroom. This session will foster discussion on the current state of AI in educational practices, with participants investigating the capabilities of AI to impact teacher productivity and student needs. Participants will also explore the basics of prompt engineering and begin exploring a variety of AI tools to use in their learning design.  

Module 3: Utlizing AI - May 23rd | 4-6 pm

Explore AI through both teacher and student perspectives. Participants will gain skills to elevate their teaching methods and propel student learning by crafting standards-aligned lessons infused with AI. immersive module equips you with practical insights, impactful tools, and engaging strategies to harness AI's potential, fostering deeper student understanding and enhancing classroom engagement.  

Module 4: Adopting AI - May 30th | 4-6 pm

Explore AI by analyzing state standards. Participants will gain skills to elevate their teaching methods and propel student learning by creating standards-aligned activities with AI assistance. This hands-on module gives practice with creating activities that are standard aligned with real-world resources to foster a deeper student understanding and enhancing classroom engagement. 

Module 5: Becoming an Innovator for AI - June 6th | 4-6 pm

Engage in collaborative exercises to craft a customized AI Resource Guide, targeting school leaders, communities, students, or teachers to enhance understanding and foster engagement. Additionally, the module will give participants time to collaboratively explore innovative ideas, share practical experiences, and ignite discussions on how best to use AI. 


Event Notes

PLEASE NOTE: Registration fee for this course is free. Once course has been completed and verified by the instructor, you will need to pay the clock hour fee of $3.00 per clock hour with a $15.00 minimum per person. Verification of attendance can take approximately 30 days. 


Clock hours from this training series cannot be granted until the conclusion of the June 6th, 2024 session. Please allow up to two weeks after conclusion of this training to receive an email regarding next steps on how to claim clock hours.

Dates

  • Module 1: Understanding AI
    Thu, May 9 2024
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Online
  • Module 2: Exploring AI
    Thu, May 16 2024
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Online
  • Module 3: Utilizing AI
    Thu, May 23 2024
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Online
  • Module 4: Adopting AI
    Thu, May 30 2024
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Online
  • Module 5: Becoming an Innovator for AI
    Thu, June 6 2024
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Online

Registration

Event # 168393

Price
Free
Registered
43 / 50
Registration Ends
Tuesday Jun 4, 2024 11:59 PM

Professional Hours

Clock Hour Number: SEN0188
10.00 Clock Hours $30.00

Audience

Admin Assistant / Secretary Board Member Business Manager Child Care Provider Classified Staff Community Health Center Staff Counselor Curriculum Director / Coordinator District Data Coordinator DOH Healthy Communities Staff DOH TPCP Staff ECEAP Provider Ed Tech Director Elementary Teacher Health Care Administrator Health Educator High School Teacher Information Technology Director Instructional Coach Middle School Teacher Network Administrator Paraeducator Parent / Community Member Prevent / Intervention Specialist Principal Registrar School Bus Driver Instructor School District / Building Administrator School Nurse School Psychologist Social Worker Speech / Language Pathologist Superintendent Treatment Provider Special Education Teacher Special Education Administrator Assessment Director Assessment Coordinator School Bus Driver Early Learning Provider All District Staff - School and Central Office Teacher Service Provider Librarian Alternative Learning Staff Foster Care Liaison Human Resource Directors Communication Directors Nutrition/Food Service Staff Teacher Leader Homeless Liason CEDARS Administrator Skyward Student User Skyward Fiscal User Skyward Human Resources User Skyward Payroll User Pre K-2 Teachers Preschool Teachers K-12 Teachers OT/PT Teacher-Librarian Internal Staff School Security Officers School Resource Officers Family Resource Coordinator (FRC) Nutrition/Director Mental Health Professionals Birth Grade 3 Related Service Provider Birth Grade 3 Teacher Early Intervention Staff Health Room Assistant Related Service Provider Skyward Health Services Teacher / Counselor Assistant Principal Assistant Superintendent Skyward Fiscal/HR User Qmlativ Fiscal/HR User School District Safety Leads Leaders General Education CTE WASA WASA IL Network Region 110 Qmlativ HR Qmlativ Payroll Qmlativ HR Payroll Pre K-12 Teachers LMS Administrators TOSA Coach Media Specialist EL Specialists EL Teachers Administrators MLL Teacher MLL Specialist School Nurse Mentor Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (TOD/HH) Orientation Mobility Specialist (TVI/COMS) Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified

Other

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