AI For Educators - Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, And A Vision For An Artificial Intelligence Future.
This is a must read for educators!
Educators must understand that Artificial Intelligence - and the impact it has on education - is here and now. The author, Matt Miller, shares the importance of preparing students for their future, not our present. He explains Artificial Intelligence in understandable terms and gives 30 very specific ways teachers can embrace AI so that it supports teaching and learning and makes educating students more efficient.
Required Reading: AI For Educators - Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, And A Vision For An Artificial Intelligence Future, By Matt Miller
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1) Purchase and read AI FOR EDUCATORS - Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future, By Matt Miller
You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
2) Write complete answers to all of the questions on the Book Study Handout. The handout is provided to you after registration is completed.
3) For educators seeking clock hours or professional development hours: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
Take a look at the 30 ideas for using AI assistants in classrooms, beginning on page 47 of the text. Choose 5 of those ideas and then write a 3-4 page paper detailing which ideas you chose, how you believe those ideas will have a positive impact on your classroom instruction and describe your general feeling - at this point in time - about Artificial Intelligence and its potential to help you become a better educator. Be sure to address why you chose those 5 specific ideas to incorporate into your classroom setting. Also, if you have reservations about AI and its impact on education, please share those as well.
Paper should be typed, double spaced using a 10-12 pt. font. Turn in the 3-4 page paper.
Effective July 1, 2024:
For educators seeking college credit rather than clock hours, here is the modified requirement: In addition to Assignments 1 and 2 above...
3) Take a look at the 30 ideas for using AI assistants in classrooms, beginning on page 47 of the text. Choose 10 of those ideas and then write a 5-6 page paper detailing which ideas you chose, how you believe those ideas will have a positive impact on your classroom instruction and describe your general feeling - at this point in time - about Artificial Intelligence and its potential to help you become a better educator. Be sure to address why you chose those 10 specific ideas to incorporate into your classroom setting. Also, if you have reservations about AI and its impact on education, please share those as well.
Paper should be typed, double spaced using a 10-12 pt. font. Turn in the 5-6 page paper.
All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload completed handout and paper to your Dashboard on the website or email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
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1) All 3 assignments must be completed within 1 year. Upload your documents to your Teacher Study Dashboard or Email all completed assignments and paperwork to lorie@teacherstudy.org.
2) The rubric for the Book Study Handout is broken down into four 4 goal areas.
The first goal area pertains to questions #1-19 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The second goal area pertains to questions #20-29 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The third goal area pertains to questions #30-40 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The fourth goal area pertains to questions #41- 45 on the handout. You will simply need to answer these questions and earn a “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” according to the rubric.
The maximum number of combined points that can be earned is 20 (4 points on each of the 4 goal areas for the answers to the questions on the handout and 4 points for the reflection paper).
3) The rubric for the AI FOR EDUCATORS Reflection Paper explains how to earn a “1”, “2”, “3” or “4”.
“A” grade = 18-20 points
“B” grade = 16-17 points
“C” grade = 14-15 points
“D” grade = 12-13 points
“F” grade = 11 points or less
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three assignments are not completed within one year.
Pass/No Pass Grading System (for clock hours or continuing education credits)
Pass = 14-20 points
No Pass = Less than 14 points
A “NC” (no credit) grade will be given if all three (3) assignments are not completed within (1) year.
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