Providing Leadership for Using AI Tools to Increase Student Learning and Teacher Productivity (Grades 6-12)

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This NEW one-day institute is designed to empower school leaders and trainers to better support their teachers as they implement AI ethically and responsibly. Andy Mann will share all that you need, from developing policies to protect student privacy and data in an AI environment, to practical AI tools that will help reduce workload and improve student outcomes. You'll gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art AI-based platforms, learning how to use these tools to create personalized learning experiences, craft differentiated assessments, and provide timely, targeted feedback.

We'll explore how AI can help teachers manage tasks such as grading and lesson planning more efficiently, enabling them to focus more on student interaction and fostering a classroom environment built on critical thinking and creativity. As we navigate the use of AI in education, we'll also discuss how to maintain a balance between innovation and academic integrity, helping you craft policies for responsible AI use in your classrooms. You'll leave the institute with practical, effective strategies, templates and more – that you can showcase in staff training or use personally – for using AI assistants and teacher apps to enhance teaching, engage students, and save time, while also ensuring students learn to use AI ethically and responsibly.

I'd like to personally invite you to participate in this one-day institute on AI designed specifically for Grades 6-12 with a focus on school leaders and trainers. AI is rapidly changing the landscape of teaching and learning, and while this transformation can feel overwhelming, now is the perfect time to learn how to harness its incredible potential while addressing its challenges.

With over 30 years of experience as a secondary teacher, tech director, and educational technology specialist, I'm excited to share practical, actionable strategies that will make integrating AI into your classrooms easier and more effective. AI tools promise to save educators hours each week – imagine what your teachers could do with that extra time to build deeper connections with your students or focus on the aspects of teaching they love most.

In this institute, you'll explore how to use AI to enhance teaching and learning, including strategies for teaching responsible AI use, developing AI policies, and creating assignments that incorporate AI in a meaningful way. You'll also understand the limitations of AI, including its biases and "hallucinations," and how to guide students in using it responsibly.

Throughout the day, we'll dive into hands-on projects, where you'll get to use AI tools directly, so you can walk away confident and prepared. Before the institute, I'll share a list of AI apps you can set up in advance so you'll be prepared for hands-on learning opportunities.

P.S. You'll leave with a full toolkit of AI resources you can begin using the next day for your next staff training or your personal use. You'll receive an extensive digital resource handbook and a copy of my training material with rights to reuse and customize for your training needs.

Grades 6-12: Department Heads, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, School Leadership Teams, Teacher Leaders, and Instructional Technology Specialists

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This institute provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in learning how to use AI tools to enhance student learning.

Consultation Available Andy Mann will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• The keys to using AI tools to increase student learning
• See how teacher AI apps can save busy educators 10 hours or more a week … Leave with training resources for immediate use
• Explore the best solutions to address the new challenges of student access to AI
• Explore real examples of how school leaders are successfully leading AI adoption … Receive an extensive digital resource handbook