Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
workshop for Vermont Elementary Educators
On September 28, 2024 educators from four Vermont counties came together on the Vermont State University Randolph campus to celebrate teaching, learning and human intelligence while exploring ethical practices, classroom strategies, and easy to use tech tools.
Workshop Presenters
Lead Facilitator
Marc Natanagara, Ed.D
Teacher, Administrator & Education Consultant
Presenter
Denise Shekerjian
aiVermont Co-Director
Writer, Attorney
Presenter
Lucie deLaBruere
CSTA-Vermont & Create Make Learn
Presenter
Chris Thompson
aiVermont Co-Director
Technologist, Educator
Saturday, September 28
Schedule Summary
9:00 - 9:30AM
Registration, Welcome and Refreshments
Introduction to the aiVermont initiative, the aiVermont team, origins of the initiative, mission and goals, planned activities and support partners
9:30 - 10:30 AM
What is AI?
• What is intelligence?
• What can AI do and how does AI work?
• Types of AI
• Computational thinking for elementary students
10:30 - 11:30 AM
AI, Teaching & Learning
• Distinguishing AI from magic
• Design for human intelligence
• Potential benefits, concerns, and how to address them
• How teachers and students are using AI
• The need for guidance and guardrails to build AI literacy
11:30 - 12:15 PM
Lunch
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Classroom Applications
• Machine learning for kids
• Which AI Model to use?
• Creating your own custom tutor with prompts
• AI to augment four processes of teaching
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Final Takeaways