This session will help teachers start thinking beyond how to incorporate AI into classroom activities. This session will envision long-term goals for preparing students to enter various industries that will increasingly rely on AI skills. I’ll address AI in a variety of industry settings and subject areas, and we’ll talk about how to customize MindTap to incorporate industry-specific topics and activities into existing classes.
Jill West, co-author of Network+ Guide to Networks and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught K thru college using... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
In this session, participants will learn best practices when using AI tools (e.g. effective prompting) and how generative AI can enhance brainstorming activities, lesson planning, differentiated assignments, and spark creativity for you and your students.
As new technologies catalyze changes in the workplace, learning environments are impacted as well. Students must build and develop new skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. And it’s more important than ever to empower educators to teach those skills. Join Apple to discuss how to invest in your educators so they have the technology and tools needed to engage, instruct, and assess students so they thrive today and into the future.
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how coding apps and workforce skills are inherently connected. According to a CASEL report, 92 percent of businesses agree that soft skills are equally or more important than technical skills, specifically problem-solving and communication. But experiences like building a mobile app can help develop, enhance, and augment these skills. Using the six-step design thinking process, educators will build their own apps and learn how piquing interest in computer science starting as early as elementary school can lay the foundation for the vital and transferable skills students will need for their education careers and beyond.
Alefiya (A-lay-fee-ya) is a former Montessori teacher and founder & CEO of the award-winning EdTech company MAD-learn. She is a big promoter of entrepreneurship in education and is passionate about positively impacting the education industry. She was featured on Forbes for her work... Read More →
Alexandra Kummernes is a former journalist turned educator turned EdTech advocate. She is passionate about helping teachers and students understand the value of computer science in every classroom. With more than a decade of classroom experience, Alexandra leverages her teaching... Read More →
Thursday January 2, 2025 2:50pm - 4:00pm EST
Pebblebrook HS
ChatGPT and other AI tools are all the rage in education. Learn how you can use that rage to save time, relieve stress, and build better plans for your program.
In this session, we’ll start with a high-level preview of Pathful’s new back-to-school platform and share tips and tricks for easily incorporating career content into your lessons, no matter what subject you teach. In addition, we’ll point out resources to support teaching about AI and demonstrate how AI tools can be used in Flex Lesson creation.
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the ability to leverage technology is more crucial than ever. During this session, we'll showcase resourses that are at your fingertips, to help students and teachers alike, improve their marketability using Artificial Intelligence. We'll also discuss the vital role of AI in the recruitment process, including how hiring managers use AI tools to sift through resumes and identify top candidates, and we'll learn about the latest AI-driven platforms and techniques that can help you tailor your resume, highlight your skills effectively, and stand out in a competitive landscape. You'll leave this presentation with actionable strategies and knowledge to empower yourself and your students using AI.
Eduaide.Ai is an innovative platform designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance teaching efficiency through the power of artificial intelligence. In this training session, teachers will explore how Eduaide.Ai can revolutionize their workflow, making lesson planning and resource creation more effective and time efficient. Join us as we unlock the power of AI-driven resources for educators!
Have you ever wanted to look at your subject from a new perspective? Did you know you have information you are already teaching that can be mapped? You might think maps are just for Geography class, but you can take information you already teach and add a visual component to it. Use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to have your students take a different point of view into your subject. We will explore how to use this powerful tool to bring your subject alive and teach powerful skills to your students.