Artificial intelligence (AI) in education began in the 1950s with simple programs focused on playing checkers and natural language processing for medical prescriptions. In the ‘90s, it made a big jump with machine learning. In 2011, the world was introduced to Siri and generative adversarial networks (GANs) appeared in 2014.
Presented by Tali Horowitz, Director of East Coast Education, Common Sense Education; and Sue Thotz, Director of Education Outreach, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Presented by Dr. Kecia Ray, Transformation Coach, K20Connect; and Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District (CA)
Presented by Steve Garton, Senior Manager, Common Sense Privacy Program; and Bianca DeJesus, Editor, Learning Content, Common Sense Education
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
Kevin Baird, Chairman of the Global Center for College and Career Readiness, and Ruth Brus, National Faculty at the Center and Vice President of Learning Services at Meteor Education, explored these questions in the edLeader Panel “Best Leadership Practices: Managing Devices and Technology for Distraction-Free Learning.”
While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. From sophisticated software programs that amazingly interpret keystrokes before they are made to financial institutions predicting purchasing habits to tools like ChatGPT creating sophisticated marketing materials, AI, or rather, generative AI, has burst onto the scene seemingly overnight.
Presented by Dustin Rimmey, Director of Speech and Debate and Social Sciences Teacher, Topeka High School (KS)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Midwest, Common Sense Education
The sudden release of ChatGPT to the general public in November of 2022 presented a number of new challenges to educational leaders, forcing them to add consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to their to-do lists, which were already too long.
Presented by Alexa Volland, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning, The News Literacy Project; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships, The News Literacy Project