Artificial Intelligence /technology/artificial-intelligence Artificial Intelligence en-US 2021 (c) 91ֱ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:51:40 GMT Schools' AI Policies Are Still Not Clear to Teachers and Students /technology/schools-ai-policies-are-still-not-clear-to-teachers-and-students/2025/01 Generative artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in K-12 since 2022, and some educators are eager to see guidance from districts. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:51:40 GMT /technology/schools-ai-policies-are-still-not-clear-to-teachers-and-students/2025/01 Big AI Questions for Schools. How They Should Respond  /events/k-12-essentials-forum/big-ai-questions-for-schools-how-they-should-respond Join this free virtual event to unpack some of the big questions around the use of AI in K-12 education. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/big-ai-questions-for-schools-how-they-should-respond This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help) /technology/this-school-will-have-artificial-intelligence-teach-kids-with-some-human-help/2025/01 Teachers will take on the role of guides and mentors rather than content experts. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:45:03 GMT /technology/this-school-will-have-artificial-intelligence-teach-kids-with-some-human-help/2025/01 How AI Is Changing Education: The Year's Top 5 Stories /technology/how-ai-is-changing-education-the-years-top-5-stories/2024/12 Schools are tackling big questions about AI. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 21:46:35 GMT /technology/how-ai-is-changing-education-the-years-top-5-stories/2024/12 Without AI Literacy, Students Will Be 'Unprepared for the Future,' Educators Say /technology/without-ai-literacy-students-will-be-unprepared-for-the-future-educators-say/2024/12 Students need to understand AI’s potential, power, and pitfalls to be informed citizens, educators said during an 91ֱ panel. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:54:33 GMT /technology/without-ai-literacy-students-will-be-unprepared-for-the-future-educators-say/2024/12 Can AI Improve Literacy Outcomes for English Learners? /technology/can-ai-improve-literacy-outcomes-for-english-learners/2024/12 The federal government is funding a project that will explore AI's potential to improve English learners' early literacy skills. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:43:08 GMT /technology/can-ai-improve-literacy-outcomes-for-english-learners/2024/12 The PD Teachers Want on AI Use and Ethics /technology/video-the-pd-teachers-want-on-ai-use-and-ethics/2024/12 Schools and vendors have started to offer PD on the use of AI in the classroom. Here's what educators say that PD should include. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:09:52 GMT /technology/video-the-pd-teachers-want-on-ai-use-and-ethics/2024/12 Teaching Students to Use Artificial Intelligence Ethically /events/webinar/teaching-students-to-use-artificial-intelligence-ethically Ready to embrace AI in your classroom? Join our master class to learn how to use AI as a tool for learning, not a replacement. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:42:57 GMT /events/webinar/teaching-students-to-use-artificial-intelligence-ethically Want to Try AI With English Learners? Here’s Where to Start /technology/want-to-try-ai-with-english-learners-heres-where-to-start/2024/12 An English-learner researcher discusses what educators need to know before using the emerging technology. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/want-to-try-ai-with-english-learners-heres-where-to-start/2024/12 AI Has Taken Classrooms by Storm. School Operations Could Be Next /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 Generative AI tools could help schools with operational tasks like budgeting, transportation, data analysis, and even zoning. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 Will AI Transform Standardized Testing? /technology/will-ai-transform-standardized-testing/2024/12 AI has the potential to help usher in a new, deeper breed of state standardized tests, but there are plenty of reasons for caution. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/will-ai-transform-standardized-testing/2024/12 What Teacher PD on AI Should Look Like. Some Early Models Are Emerging /technology/what-teacher-pd-on-ai-should-look-like-some-early-models-are-emerging/2024/12 A more structured approach to professional development on AI is emerging. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/what-teacher-pd-on-ai-should-look-like-some-early-models-are-emerging/2024/12 Why Schools Need to Wake Up to the Threat of AI 'Deepfakes' and Bullying /technology/why-schools-need-to-wake-up-to-the-threat-of-ai-deepfakes-and-bullying/2024/12 Schools are underprepared to deal with a deluge of AI-created videos that harm the reputations of students and educators. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/why-schools-need-to-wake-up-to-the-threat-of-ai-deepfakes-and-bullying/2024/12 AI’s Potential in Special Education: A Researcher’s View /technology/ais-potential-in-special-education-a-researchers-view/2024/12 A researcher shares ways he's used generative AI tools effectively with special education students. And what not to do. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ais-potential-in-special-education-a-researchers-view/2024/12 The Transformative Potential of AI: 6 Big Questions for Schools /technology/the-transformative-potential-of-ai-6-big-questions-for-schools When it comes to artificial intelligence, thoughtful leadership at the district, school, and classroom levels is more important than ever. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/the-transformative-potential-of-ai-6-big-questions-for-schools What OpenAI's PD for Teachers Does—and Doesn't—Do /technology/what-openais-pd-for-teacher-does-and-doesnt-do/2024/12 The course, created in collaboration with Common Sense Media, is a starting point, experts say. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:42:15 GMT /technology/what-openais-pd-for-teacher-does-and-doesnt-do/2024/12 4 Strategies to Help Teachers Embrace AI in Their Work (Downloadable) /technology/4-strategies-to-help-teachers-embrace-ai-in-their-work-downloadable/2024/11 A tip sheet of recommendations for school and district leaders. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:23:54 GMT /technology/4-strategies-to-help-teachers-embrace-ai-in-their-work-downloadable/2024/11 AI in Education: Empowering Educators to Tap into the Promise and Steer Clear of Peril /events/webinar/ai-in-education-empowering-educators-to-tap-into-the-promise-and-steer-clear-of-peril Explore the transformative potential of AI in education and learn how to harness its power to improve student outcomes. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:53:41 GMT /events/webinar/ai-in-education-empowering-educators-to-tap-into-the-promise-and-steer-clear-of-peril 4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI Use /technology/4-tips-to-get-teachers-comfortable-with-ai-use/2024/11 What schools need to ensure students and teachers are ready for the next level of AI in schools. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:50:30 GMT /technology/4-tips-to-get-teachers-comfortable-with-ai-use/2024/11 What to Know About AI Misinformation: A Primer for Teachers (Downloadable) (Opinion) /technology/opinion-what-to-know-about-ai-misinformation-a-primer-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/11 It’s not difficult to educate students to be savvy about artificial intelligence. Two researchers offer simple steps. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:26:06 GMT /technology/opinion-what-to-know-about-ai-misinformation-a-primer-for-teachers-downloadable/2024/11 AI and Educational 91ֱ: Driving Innovation and Equity /events/webinar/ai-and-educational-leadership-driving-innovation-and-equity Discover how to leverage AI to transform teaching, leadership, and administration. Network with experts and learn practical strategies. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:35:08 GMT /events/webinar/ai-and-educational-leadership-driving-innovation-and-equity What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the Student /technology/what-happens-when-an-ai-assistant-helps-the-tutor-instead-of-the-student/2024/10 A randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:58:53 GMT /technology/what-happens-when-an-ai-assistant-helps-the-tutor-instead-of-the-student/2024/10 'We're at a Disadvantage,' and Other Teacher Sentiments on AI /technology/were-at-a-disadvantage-and-other-teacher-sentiments-on-ai/2024/10 Teachers say they have other, more pressing priorities. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:03:28 GMT /technology/were-at-a-disadvantage-and-other-teacher-sentiments-on-ai/2024/10 What Makes Students (and the Rest of Us) Fall for AI Misinformation? (Opinion) /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 Researchers Sam Wineburg and Nadav Ziv explain how to turn your students into savvy online fact-checkers. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-what-makes-students-and-the-rest-of-us-fall-for-ai-misinformation/2024/10 Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for Educators /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 The Massachusetts lawsuit is one of the first to highlight the benefits and challenges of generative AI use in the classroom. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:44 GMT /technology/parents-sue-after-school-disciplined-student-for-ai-use-takeaways-for-educators/2024/10 This Counselor Used AI to Help Students Apply to College. Here's How /technology/this-counselor-used-ai-to-help-students-apply-to-college-heres-how/2024/10 Jeffrey Neill shares his tips on when it makes sense to use AI in the college application process. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:17:02 GMT /technology/this-counselor-used-ai-to-help-students-apply-to-college-heres-how/2024/10 Meet Sassy, the AI Chatbot Helping Students Find Their Dream Jobs /technology/meet-sassy-the-ai-chatbot-helping-students-find-their-dream-jobs/2024/10 The chatbot was created as part of Oregon's investment in expanding career-oriented education programs. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:22:25 GMT /technology/meet-sassy-the-ai-chatbot-helping-students-find-their-dream-jobs/2024/10 A Seat at the Table: Is AI Out to Take Your Job or Help You Do It Better? /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-is-ai-out-to-take-your-job-or-help-you-do-it-better With all of the uncertainty K-12 educators have around what AI might mean for the future, how can the field best prepare young people for an AI-powered future? Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:47:23 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/a-seat-at-the-table-is-ai-out-to-take-your-job-or-help-you-do-it-better ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here’s How I’m Adapting (Opinion) /technology/opinion-chatgpt-can-make-english-teachers-feel-doomed-heres-how-im-adapting/2024/10 To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I’m making two major changes to the “point” of my English class this year. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:48:46 GMT /technology/opinion-chatgpt-can-make-english-teachers-feel-doomed-heres-how-im-adapting/2024/10