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Dive into the transformative power of Generative AI in the classroom. This session will explore how to meaningfully use AI to enhance student learning, save teachers time and make things easy that were previously implausible. Discover simple tools and explore a range of inspiration and ideas in this hands-on workshop giving you a taste of GenAI.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop for this session. 

In this workshop, we’ll explore how the AI-powered tool Diffit can revolutionize your classroom by creating differentiated resources that meet the unique needs of each student. Whether it’s simplifying texts, tailoring questions, or generating activities at various levels, Diffit allows teachers to make small yet impactful changes in instruction. Through hands-on practice, we will show how Diffit supports diverse learning styles, helping every student take meaningful steps towards success. Join us to learn how even small adjustments using technology can create a big impact in student learning and engagement!

Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, educators will leave with ready-to-use materials for their classrooms and a toolkit of strategies to streamline differentiation, making it easier to ensure that every student has access to appropriate and challenging content. Perfect for teachers looking to leverage technology to enhance learning for all students!

Resources:
Diffit For Teachers

This session introduces key retrieval practices such as spaced repetition, interleaving, and elaboration. Participants will learn about these techniques as well as how they can be applied using techniques the program Obsidian. The workshop is designed to familiarize teachers with these concepts and guide them in implementing retrieval practices within Obsidian. You will walk away with a scientifically supported study technique that is guaranteed to improve student learning and understanding.

Outcomes:

1. Learn retrieval practices techniques - Spaced Repetition, Interleaving, Elaboration
2. Learn to apply these learning strategies using Obsidian

Resources:

1. Download Obsidian before the session: Download Page
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As Generative AI tools continue to integrate within our online learning experiences and processes, educators may be starting to feel lost in deciphering what constitutes a learner's organic efforts from Generated AI outputs. This structured job-alike workshop allows for open discussion of individual scenarios in which educators have struggled and/or found success in navigating this potential paradigm shift in HOW we expect learners to learn.

Outcomes:
Participants will gain insight through a variety of shared experiences from teachers and administrators on the complex dance between traditional organic learning processes, using Generative AI as a tool to enhance learning, and an evolving gray zone of what constitutes authenticity.

The material in many elementary science textbooks regarding electronics is somewhat outdated in terminology, materials used, and in diagramming. My aim with this workshop is to both modernize how we teach this material and to provide a deeper understanding to those tasked with teaching it. I will also demonstrate a few additional simple experiments to expand the material should a teacher wish to do so.

Outcomes:
After this session, you should have a better and more modern understanding of the material laid out in the science textbooks regarding basic electronics.

This lecture will be a demonstration of how I have significantly reduced administration and communication tasks by creating an automized form submission and response system. It will also touch upon how to troubleshoot with ChatGPT to figure out how to customize automations. After this brief lecture, I will engage the participants in a discussion to help them to start automating their own systems to increase productivity and workflow.

Outcomes:
Understanding how to use ChatGPT to code in Google Docs, Forms, Gmail, and Sheets to automate repetitive tasks. Using forms to generate customized email responses based on answers.

In “Using AI to Support MTSS,” participants will learn practical applications for using AI to facilitate a multi-tiered support system. This session is not a “what is AI” session, but rather a way to take the tools that we have, choose the best ones, and put them into action. During the session, tips will be shared for using AI to write behavior plans, which tools to use to support teachers in differentiating instruction throughout the PK-12 school, how to generate behavior reflections for students, using AI to support restorative practices, and how AI can help to document student progress and supports provided. We will explore a variety of AI tools that are useful for school leaders, teachers, and students and have time to utilize these tools to put MTSS plans into action. 

Outcomes:
Participants in this sessions will learn about: 

• Different AI tools and options, including which are optimal for MTSS in schools
• Using AI for behavior interventions and restorative practices
• Using AI for academic interventions and differentiation
• Using AI to support documentation of student support systems

The future of school and work is evolving, and so must our approach to assessments. How do we meaningfully assess students when GenAI can write a paper with them in just a few minutes? In this session, we’ll discuss new approaches to assessment which are more meaningful, relevant and transferable for students heading into a transformed, dynamic, AI enhanced workplace.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop for this session.

Building a Technology Enhanced School Community in Korea session will speak to the current state of Technology in Korean International Schools and improve the framework from which schools are able to leverage technology. 

Immediate Outcomes
-Increased awareness: Participants will have a better understanding of the benefits and challenges of integrating technology into Korean international schools.
-Shared knowledge: Attendees will learn about successful case studies, best practices, and innovative approaches from other schools.
-Networking opportunities: Participants will have a chance to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and potentially form partnerships.
Short-Term Outcomes
-Initiation of pilot projects: Schools may start small-scale initiatives to test the effectiveness of technology-enhanced learning in specific areas.
-Development of technology plans: Schools might begin to create or update their technology integration plans to align with educational goals.
-Increased investment in technology: Schools may allocate more resources to technology infrastructure, hardware, and software.
Long-Term Outcomes
-Improved student outcomes: Students may demonstrate enhanced learning outcomes, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities.
-Enhanced teacher professional development: Teachers may become more proficient in using technology to support their instruction and engage students.
-Stronger school-home connections: Technology can be used to foster better communication and collaboration between schools and families.
-A more inclusive and equitable learning environment: Technology can help to address learning disparities and create a more inclusive environment for all students.

Join me for a mini presentation on using Google Sheets and data to motivate students and athletes. I’ll share how I’ve applied these tools to provide feedback and motivate students, helping them achieve their goals. It's an opportunity to discuss strategies to enhance motivation and support growth in a practical way. Let’s explore together how data can drive success!

Outcomes:
By the end of this session, you'll discover how to use data to give personalized feedback to student-athletes, helping you create practice sessions that truly cater to their unique needs. You'll walk away with practical tips and tools to make coaching more impactful, focusing on the journey of growth and celebrating those little wins that lead to big improvements.

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn from local educators and explore the latest trends in coding, physical computing, and computational thinking.

Outcomes:
Participants will understand the basic concepts of computational thinking. Gain hands-on experience in problem-solving and algorithm design. See how small, incremental steps can lead to significant outcomes and be inspired to apply computational thinking to their own challenges.

As AI seeps into every aspect of our lives, and gets better and better at seeming human, what impacts are ahead of educators, and what should we keep in view? This high-level session takes a broader view, discussing the ethical implications of AI, the evolving relationships between humans and machines, what we might see in the next 10-20 years, and the importance of human connection, empathy and culture in an educational environment.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop for this session.