From Concept to Classroom: Implementing AI for Good in Schools

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: M302

Session Type: Contributed Talk

Presenter(s)

Carly L. Ghantous, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)

Educational Change Agent
Learn21
Mason, Ohio, United States
Stacy Hawthorne, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE

Chief Academic Officer
Learn21
North Richland Hills, Texas, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

ES

Erica Shumaker

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Abstract Description : Are you ready for a practical guide for schools looking to adopt AI technologies, covering the entire process from initial concept and planning to full-scale implementation? We will address key concerns from the top down, starting at the district level to explore policy considerations and cybersecurity. Narrowing down to the building level, we’ll address issues such as academic integrity in a post-plagiarism landscape. Finally, we’ll discuss classroom usage, focusing on accessibility and higher-order thinking. Attendees will gain actionable insights and strategies to navigate challenges and successfully integrate AI into their educational environments.

If someone was doing a search for your session in the program what 5 words might they use to search for and find your session.: policy, AI, accessibility, prompting, academic integrity
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will learn about district-level policy considerations and cybersecurity measures essential for the adoption of AI technologies in schools.
Attendees will explore strategies to maintain academic integrity in the wake of AI advancements, focusing on the post-plagiarism landscapes while discovering practical approaches to using AI in the classroom to foster accessibility and higher-order thinking skills among students.