Artificial Intelligence is Sending Shockwaves Throughout our Educational System
In these transformative times, Vermont educators need the knowledge to use AI effectively in their practice and to empower students to navigate these technologies safely, productively, and responsibly.
aiVermont is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering tomorrow's workforce by building Vermont students' AI literacy.
56% percent of teachers and leaders surveyed anticipate the use of AI in education to rise.
Only 1 in 10 teachers know enough about AI to teach it or use it to some degree in their work.
87% percent of teachers said they had received no professional development training on how to use AI in their work.
"AI is the most powerful technology humanity has ever created and it’s being deployed faster than any other tech in history."
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology from ON with Kara Swisher June 2, 2023
Our Support Strategy
01
Education + AI Annual Summits
Explore AI in Education with our flagship program, which offers educators networking and professional learning opportunities facilitated by renowned experts.
02
Regional Meetings and Professional Development
Between our annual conferences, engage in workshops offered by aiVermont and its partners to delve deeper into issues with AI’s use more specific to content area, student, and local needs.
03
Online Collaborative Platform
Share and discuss experiences and research within a virtual community to help crowdsource the most effective uses of AI at the classroom, system, and policy levels.
What’s Next?
SECONDARY EDUCATORS
FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOP
GENERATOR, BURLINGTON
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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Our team
aiVermont is working at the forefront of educational leadership and innovation, with a collective history that includes six successful AI events attended by hundreds of participants over the past two years, a decade of pioneering K-12 STEAM programming through Burlington’s Generator makerspace, and nearly forty years of award-winning pre-K to college teaching, administration, and professional development.
Chris Thompson
Co-Director
Denise Shekerjian
Co-Director
Marc Natanagara
Facilitator and K-12 Educator
Advisory Board
Katharine Shepherd
Dean of the College of Education & Social Services University of Vermont
Josiah Raiche
Director of AI
State of Vermont
Michael Metz
Board Trustee
Champlain College and
Vermont Academy of Science & Engineering
Veronica Newton
Senior Director Programs & Partnerships Generator
Formerly, Program Manager
Vermont Agency of Education
Dan Harvey
Director of Operations
University of Vermont
Office of the VP of Research
Laurel Butler
Startup Business Advisor & Student/Educator Entrepreneur Specialist
Vermont Small Business Development Center
Laurie Quinn
President of
The Stern Center for Language and Learning
Formerly, President of
Champlain College
Ron Yara
Formerly, General Partner
Tallwood Venture Capital, Sonic Blue, Intel
Our Sponsors
The Ruth & Peter Metz Family Foundation, Maggie Eaton & Ron Yara, Tom & Mary Evslin, Anonymous Donors