AI Unleashed: Vetting the Tools

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

Sponsored by Common Sense Education

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Join Common Sense’s Steve Garton, Senior Manager of their Privacy Program, and Bianca DeJesus, Editor of Learning Content, as they share what you need to look for when vetting AI tools for classroom use. Tune in to learn about how we determine whether tools are ethical, safe, and appropriate. The experts share Common Sense’s top picks or top recommended great tools that integrate AI thoughtfully.

In this edWebinar, the presenters:

• Address educators’ concerns related to the use of AI tools in education by sharing resources to address AI literacy and evaluate the efficacy of AI tools
• Guide educators in vetting AI tools for educational use
• Introduce AI literacy lessons (created by Common Sense) designed to enhance an understanding of digital citizenship in the area of AI

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenters

Steve Garton is a Senior Manager for the Common Sense Privacy Program and is an expert in meaningful technology integration, particularly in large-scale initiatives. He supports many privacy initiatives in districts across the country and he supports districts with professional development planning, program monitoring, student assessment, privacy issues, and communication across stakeholder groups. Steve has been a classroom teacher and tech coordinator at the local, county, and state levels.

Bianca DeJesus is Editor of Learning Content at Common Sense Education where she assigns, edits, and publishes reviews. Prior to this role, she worked as a learning engagement manager and developed and implemented community support content and learning resources for over 50,000 global volunteers. She also worked as an adjunct professor of English and taught English as a second language. Bianca earned her bachelor’s degree in English and graduated with her master’s in language and literacy. She is originally from the Bronx, New York, and loves to paint and try new vegan restaurants.

About the Moderator

As Sr. Regional Manager, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions, participants know they’ll leave with concrete strategies from the field, including how to build a positive school culture, how to use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations, and family engagement implementation ideas.

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