artificial intelligence

Closing the Gap Between Student Aspirations and Classroom Practices

Closing the Gap Between Student Aspirations and Classroom Practices

According to our nation’s students, the value of using technology for learning is clear—when used effectively, it helps them develop the skills they need for future success. Less than one-third of students say they have regular access to interactive technologies such as virtual labs, multimedia tools, augmented reality, coding resources, and AI tools that foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Students report that their best use of digital resources for learning happens on their own time, outside of school, most often through their smartphones.

Setting AI Expectations: Creating Clarity in Classrooms

Setting AI Expectations: Creating Clarity in Classrooms

Presented by Rowen Elsmore, Digital Learning Specialist, Bloomington Public Schools (MN); and Jodi Bang, Digital Learning Specialist, Bloomington Public Schools (MN)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education

AI: On the Cutting Edge of Creativity and Efficiency

AI: On the Cutting Edge of Creativity and Efficiency

Maybe you remember the ELIZA chatbot or when IBM’s Deep Blue defeated the chess whiz Garry Kasparov. You were probably around for the arrival of Siri, the virtual assistant designed to answer our most pressing questions. A common element of these remarkable events was artificial intelligence (AI)—once a thing of science fiction, now a reality. It’s been around for a while, scaling in the 2020s across fields, including education, where it has transformative potential.

AI Tips and Tools for School Leaders

AI Tips and Tools for School Leaders

The future is here. Artificial intelligence is part of almost every area of society, including education, so it’s time to take a serious look at it. How can AI help teachers and administrators?

Teach K-5 Students How AI Works with Unplugged and Robotics Activities

Teach K-5 Students How AI Works with Unplugged and Robotics Activities

Presented by Vicky Sedgwick, Former K-2 Grade Band Lead, AI for K12 Initiative, and President, CSTA Greater Los Angeles Chapter; Erin Asamoto, Assistant Principal, Scotts Valley Unified School District (CA), and Monterey Bay CUE; Katy Scowcroft, Second-Grade Teacher, Santa Cruz City Schools (CA); and Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics