1053 - Southwest Center Webinar Series: Practical Strategies for AI Tools in Public Education
Course Description
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, educators must explore its potential to enhance teaching, streamline administrative tasks, and foster student engagement. This three-session webinar series provides a structured, hands-on approach for K-12 educators and administrators to discover, experiment with, and apply AI tools to their unique educational contexts. By the end of the series, each participant will apply at least one specific, practical AI strategy tailored to their classroom or school environment.This series is designed to balance structured guidance with collaborative problem-solving, ensuring that educators leave with a concrete, actionable AI-driven solution for their educational setting.
Course Outline
Webinar Series Objectives
- Understand the current landscape of AI in education, and the experience level of the participants.
- Explore a range of AI tools for instructional, assessment, and administrative purposes.
- Brainstorm potential strategies and applications relevant to individual classroom or school needs.
- Assess progress on individual/group AI projects.
- Share and address challenges and concerns.
- Foster a collaborative exchange of ideas and troubleshooting strategies.
- Share final AI applications and lessons learned.
- Reflect on successes and areas for improvement.
- Discuss future opportunities for AI integration in public education.
Notes
Supporting Online Resources
Throughout the series, participants will have access to an online resource hub, including:
- A curated list of AI tools with guides and use cases.
- Recordings of sessions for review.
- Discussion forums for ongoing collaboration.
- Templates and lesson plan ideas for AI integration.
- Ethical AI guidelines for public education.