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➛ How could you use AI in the classroom to strengthen your students’ critical thinking skills or “actual intelligence”? ➛ Which activity suggested by Holcombe and Wozniak piqued your interest the most? ➛ How could you incorporate it in an upcoming lesson or introduce it to staff? Greene-Harper, R. (2023, April 27). The pros and cons of using AI in learning: Is ChatGPT helping or hindering learning outcomes?
eLearning Industry. Quizlet (2023, July 14). Quizlet’s state of AI in education survey reveals teachers are surprise AI champions. [Press release].PR Newswire. ISTE+ASCD empowers educators worldwide to safely and responsibly use AI in learning. As the largest provider of AI professional development, ISTE+ASCD brings educators together to enhance learning and prepare students to become the next generation of AI designers and problem-solvers.
Join us in exploring the ways AI tools can support Transformational Learning Experiences while addressing the ethical considerations of using this powerful new technology for learning. We offer a wide range of online, blended, and in-person learning about AI for beginners all the way to experts. AI Deep Dive for Educators provides a complete introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) in education, guiding educators from foundational AI concepts through practical implementation strategies. Participants will learn to leverage AI tools for designing engaging learning experiences and transforming their instructional practices. This course is designed to get beyond the basics, equipping you to curate, create, and critically assess AI technologies and ensuring they enhance your educational goals in meaningful and responsible ways. Note: This course was previously named Next Level AI Skills for Educators - same great content with a new name.
ISTE collaborates with educators and leaders across schools, districts, states, and ministries to build an understanding of AI. Contact us and learn more. The Future of Student Engagement: AI + Human Intelligence In this innovative piece from our Summer issue, Steve Wozniak and Amy Holcombe explore how artificial intelligence can enhance student engagement and active learning. They share practical strategies for leveraging AI to create more dynamic, personalized learning experiences. Read "Using AI to Fuel Engagement and Active Learning": https://lnkd.in/gVWEhAR8 #ArtificialIntelligence #EdTech #StudentEngagement #ELMag2024 This issue of Educational Leadership explores strategies to address student absenteeism and disconnection, with a focus on engaging learning experiences and open communication with families.
This issue of Educational Leadership explores strategies to address student absenteeism and disconnection, with a focus on engaging learning experiences and open communication with families. I just attended a powerful session at ASCD+ISTE 2025 called “The Price is Right: No-cost Microsoft AI Tools to Empower Teachers, Enhance Learning” led by Becky Keene, author of AI Optimism. It was packed with educators and full of practical, free tools that left me feeling both inspired and equipped. NOTE: I don't work for Microsoft, and they don't even know I exist (well, I do have a Microsoft account, but they didn't pay or ask me to write this and don't even know... I'm just sharing what I learned so that more can benefit from some of their free tools that I just learned about! Becky introduced an AI Optimism Framework that breaks down AI use into six educator-friendly steps: Design, Create, Support, Analyze, Evaluate, and Manage.
Here’s what each one looks like in action. "The quality of your AI output depends on the quality of your prompt." Similar to when we all first learned quality search engine prompts, this is a skill that can be honed. These basics are easy to remember for us as adults, but also as we teach our students how to build their use of AI tools. 🚀 Using AI to Fuel Engagement and Active Learning The conversation around AI in education often centers on fear—of job displacement, cheating, or over-reliance on technology. But what if we flipped the script? What if AI wasn’t replacing teachers but enhancing the way we engage students?
A recent ASCD article explores how AI can deepen active learning by making classrooms more interactive, personalized, and responsive to student needs. Instead of passive consumption, students can engage in real-time feedback loops, adaptive learning, and creative exploration—all with AI as a tool, not a teacher. 💡 Key Takeaways: 🔹 AI can provide instant formative assessments, helping educators tailor instruction on the fly. 🔹 Tools like chatbots and AI-assisted research can empower students to take ownership of their learning. 🔹 Educators remain the architects of learning, using AI to remove barriers rather than create them. As someone passionate about the intersection of public education, critical pedagogy, and AI, I see this as a huge opportunity to rethink engagement and equity in the classroom.
💬 How do you see AI shaping active learning in your school or district? Let’s discuss! 🔗 Read the full article here: Using AI to Fuel Engagement and Active Learning https://lnkd.in/gAbp-bmf #EducationLeadership #AIinEducation #ActiveLearning #EdTech #StudentEngagement #ElevatEdLearningCollective 🎯 **Beyond the AI Hype: The Real Challenge of Personalized Learning in Today's Classrooms** **Introduction** Personalized instruction has emerged as the holy grail of modern education, promising to address diverse student needs through tailored... Yet as AI tools flood our classrooms, we must ask: Is artificial intelligence truly the panacea for educational challenges, or are we missing critical pieces of the puzzle? **The Persistent Challenges** Educators face mounting pressures in diverse classroom settings: • **Resource Limitations**: 75% of schools lack adequate technological infrastructure for effective AI implementation • **Varying Student Needs**: From struggling learners to gifted...
(2025) reveals that while AI shows tremendous potential in higher education (59.1% adoption rate), significant barriers persist: ✅ **AI's Strengths:** - Adaptive content delivery - Real-time performance tracking - Data-driven insights - Scalable personalization... **The Power of Integration** The future lies not in AI replacing teachers, but in combining human insight with technological capability: 🔄 **Successful Integration Model:** 1. **Assess** individual learning profiles 2. **Design** differentiated strategies based on cognitive understanding 3. **Implement** AI tools to support and scale these strategies 4. **Monitor** and adjust based on both data and human observation **Case Study Success**: Schools implementing this integrated approach report 26% improvement in student performance when AI tutoring is combined with teacher-led differentiated instruction based...
**Practical Recommendations for Educators** 🎯 **Start with the Student, Not the Technology:** - Conduct learning profile assessments before implementing AI tools - Use AI to enhance, not replace, differe In the evolving landscape of education, custom AI bots are redefining the teaching experience. Discover five innovative applications that go beyond standard chatbots, enhancing personalized learning and student engagement. Dive into this insightful article to learn how these tools can transform your teaching methods: https://ift.tt/CUuTGOI #AIinEducation #EdTech #PersonalizedLearning #AgileLearning #byAI It's another eventful week in AI + Education, so here's our weekly roundup of the key highlights worth staying informed about (for more details, check out the slides): ✅Mashable reviewed three foundation model learning... ✅A Massachusetts teacher's review of AI-graded exams uncovered a significant error: the technology had incorrectly scored 1,400 MCAS essays across 145 districts.
Though this represented a fraction of the 750,000 essays graded, the discovery highlighted the challenges of implementing new AI technology without significant human oversight. ✅The Digital Education Council analyzed 106 global case studies, identifying 24 AI methodologies for student engagement. The report finds that students increasingly seek AI feedback rather than consulting faculty and peers. This shift suggests that while AI can free up faculty for mentorship, poorly designed tools may weaken human interaction and engagement—highlighting the need for thoughtful pedagogical integration. ✅The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Learning Commons is releasing their Knowledge Graph and Evaluators as training data sets for AI tools to improve pedagogical outputs. CZI worked with Anthropic’s Claude to support its AI-generated pedagogical content to be aligned with state standards and grounded in research-based learning pathways.
The tools are transitioning from private beta to general availability in 2026. ✅ A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Americans are significantly more concerned than excited about AI's increasing role in daily life (50% vs 10%). Most believe AI will weaken core human capabilities like creativity and relationships, though they're open to AI’s help with routine tasks. What did you think of this week's news? Anything we missed? Links in the comments!
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➛ How could you use AI in the classroom to strengthen your students’ critical thinking skills or “actual intelligence”? ➛ Which activity suggested by Holcombe and Wozniak piqued your interest the most? ➛ How could you incorporate it in an upcoming lesson or introduce it to staff? Greene-Harper, R. (2023, April 27). The pros and cons of using AI in learning: Is ChatGPT helping or hindering learning...
ELearning Industry. Quizlet (2023, July 14). Quizlet’s State Of AI
eLearning Industry. Quizlet (2023, July 14). Quizlet’s state of AI in education survey reveals teachers are surprise AI champions. [Press release].PR Newswire. ISTE+ASCD empowers educators worldwide to safely and responsibly use AI in learning. As the largest provider of AI professional development, ISTE+ASCD brings educators together to enhance learning and prepare students to become the next gen...
Join Us In Exploring The Ways AI Tools Can Support
Join us in exploring the ways AI tools can support Transformational Learning Experiences while addressing the ethical considerations of using this powerful new technology for learning. We offer a wide range of online, blended, and in-person learning about AI for beginners all the way to experts. AI Deep Dive for Educators provides a complete introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) in educatio...
ISTE Collaborates With Educators And Leaders Across Schools, Districts, States,
ISTE collaborates with educators and leaders across schools, districts, states, and ministries to build an understanding of AI. Contact us and learn more. The Future of Student Engagement: AI + Human Intelligence In this innovative piece from our Summer issue, Steve Wozniak and Amy Holcombe explore how artificial intelligence can enhance student engagement and active learning. They share practical...
This Issue Of Educational Leadership Explores Strategies To Address Student
This issue of Educational Leadership explores strategies to address student absenteeism and disconnection, with a focus on engaging learning experiences and open communication with families. I just attended a powerful session at ASCD+ISTE 2025 called “The Price is Right: No-cost Microsoft AI Tools to Empower Teachers, Enhance Learning” led by Becky Keene, author of AI Optimism. It was packed with ...