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Course Outline
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Foundations and Practical Applications for Government
- A clear explanation of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, detailing their capabilities and limitations within classroom settings.
- Common applications by educators: lesson planning, resource creation, differentiated instruction, assessment support, and communication.
- Setting realistic expectations: AI as a supportive tool, not a substitute for professional judgment or school policy.
Implementing AI Tools in Educational Environments
- Selecting suitable tools: web-based assistants and built-in AI features in commonly used educational platforms.
- Basic setup for safety: managing accounts, adhering to school guidelines, and ensuring that sensitive information is not shared.
- Immediate benefits for teachers: summarizing content, rephrasing text, generating examples, and enhancing clarity and tone.
Developing Prompting Skills for Educators
- Techniques for effective prompting: specifying role, task, context, constraints, format, and providing examples.
- Essential prompt patterns: brainstorming, drafting, critiquing, refining, comparing options, and creating variations.
- Practice exercises: developing a reusable bank of prompts tailored to specific subjects, grade levels, and common tasks.
Designing Lessons and Resources with AI
- Crafting lesson outlines aligned with learning objectives, success criteria, and curriculum standards.
- Creating classroom-ready materials: explanations, worked examples, worksheets, slide presentations, and discussion prompts.
- Differentiation strategies: adjusting reading levels, adding scaffolds, providing extensions, and offering multi-modal options.
Supporting Assessment and Feedback
- Generating question banks, formative assessments, and rubric descriptors aligned with educational standards and task requirements.
- Drafting feedback comments and conferencing prompts while maintaining the teacher's voice and professional responsibility.
- Practical application: developing an assessment support package for a current unit (questions, rubric language, and feedback stems).
Ensuring Quality: Accuracy, Bias, and Learner Fit
- Identifying common issues: inaccuracies, missing context, uneven depth, and inappropriate reading levels.
- Verification routines: cross-checking facts, requesting sources, and validating content against trusted references.
- Editing for inclusivity and accessibility: conducting bias checks, using culturally responsive language, and making adjustments for diverse learners.
Responsible Classroom Use and Implementation Planning
- Privacy and safety considerations: managing student data, addressing sensitive topics, and ensuring appropriate prompts and outputs.
- Academic integrity: establishing acceptable use policies, setting attribution expectations, and integrating AI literacy activities for students.
- Action plan development: designing an AI-supported lesson or workflow, defining boundaries and routines, and planning communication with stakeholders.
Requirements
- Proficiency with computer systems, web browsers, and common educational tools (such as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365).
- Experience in designing lesson plans and developing educational resources for elementary or secondary school students.
- No prior programming experience is necessary.
Audience
- Elementary school teachers from all subject areas.
- Secondary school teachers from all subject areas.
- Curriculum leaders, learning support staff, and instructional coaches who assist in classroom instruction for government educational initiatives.
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
It was fairly interactive, quite well focused on our areas of interest. It gives a good base for further development in the area
Donal Carroll - Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd
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The trainer was well prepared and had great examples.
