Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Target Audience: Any teachers or administrators who are curious, fearful or excited about the prospec tof using AI to facilitate their work.

Facilitator: John Fila

John Fila is an award-winning educator and curriculum coordinator who promotes equitable access to high-quality educational materials and experiences for all learners. John has led digital accessibility initiatives, developed curriculum, and facilitated the adoption and update of Open Educational Resources (OER). John also serves as an educational consultant, offering expertise in online learning, instructional design, accessibility, and Artificial intelligence (AI). He has written three books on the use of AI in education and is the creator/author of the comic book, Dolorem.

Discover how AI can recolutionize the educational landscape and encourage educators to create more engaging and effective lessons.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly being incororated into all aspects of our lives, this workshop will guide how we should think of these tools, particularly generative AI like ChatGPT and Claude. During the workshop, we will discuss ways we should be thinking about AI.

• How it can help support our work and our learners;
• Saving time;
• Enable personalized learning;
• Supports for struggling learners;
• Assisting instructional design and lesson planning;
• Encouraging higher-order thinking skills;
• Assisting professional learning communities;
• Considerationsf or data privacy and equity;
• What to look out for when using AI as an assistant;
• Preparing for the future of AI in education.

The workshop provides participants with an AI implementation checklist for teachers and administrators as they begin their journey into this exciting new world! Participants will come away with the confidence to implement AI into their work, and planety of knowledge to take back to their settings to continue the conversation with colleagues. Join us to discover how AI can revolutionize the educational landscape and empower educators to create more engaging and effective learning experiences.

Tuition:

$225 - BrightWorks Member

$270 - Standard Rate

Please make checks payable to BrightWorks and mail to: 

BrightWorks
Attn: Brittany Stepan
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Please note: If an invoice is required, an additional fee of $10 will be applied. 

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.