Join us for a comprehensive three-part professional development journey designed for educators eager to embrace the world of AI! Our first session offers an insightful overview of AI's presence in our daily lives, from cars to home automation. Dive deep into breakout sessions discussing responsible AI use in classrooms, instructional strategies, and collaborative learning. The second session hones in on the practicalities of implementing ChatGPT for educators, while the third delves into its application with students. Discover the magic of AI innovations and get ready to be inspired and informed in this educational adventure! 

More information about each session will be posted at https://www.winforcs.org

WINforCS is the Washington Integration Network for Computer Science. We’re a network of educators from across the state who come together three times a year with the following goals:     
     * Create leaders who can help to promote equitable integration of computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT)  concepts and activities, especially for underserved populations.    
     * Keep educators apprised of the big picture of computer science education in Washington State.    
     * Help educators understand how and why to use integrated CS/CT activities to enhance all curriculum areas, teach 21st century skills, and expose students to essential concepts.    
     * Join a professional learning community that shares fun and exciting activities, resources, and tools for use in classrooms.

Session 3: May 2nd Outline

Welcome and Introductions: Molly Brinkley & Dr. Shannon Thissen
Keynote: Using Chatbots to Support Differentiated Learning with Aaron Blackwelder/Tyler McKell
Learn how educators can leverage AI and create custom chatbots to meet the needs of educators and diverse learners. 

Breakout 1: AI Graphics in the Classroom - Why and How? 
Discuss how AI generation models work, why they might be useful in the classroom, and current caveats/considerations.

Breakout 2: AI's Impact on Your Classroom
Explore how your experiences and level of comfort can impact students with using AI.

Breakout 3: Digital Literacy & Citizenship in the AI World
Focus on the importance of digital citizenship in an age of AI. Participants will explore resources addressing Acceptable Use, Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the context of AI.

Session 2: February 22 Outline

Welcome and Purpose: Molly Brinkley & Dr. Shannon Thissen
Activator: Understanding Prompting Options and AI Tools - Mike Batali

Breakout 1: Grade Level AI Exploration 
In grade band breakout groups, explore and share out one of the following AI Tools. While many of the tools have a variety of uses, we have listed some of the popular ways they could be used to support educators. 

• ChatGPT
  • Lesson Planning
  • Assessment & Evaluation
  • Differentiation
• Magic School
  • Lesson Planning
  • Assessment & Eval
  • Differentiation
  • Over 60 apps to explore what you can do with AI as a teacher
• PopAI (no login required)
  • Summarize and/or chat with a PDF
  • Create presentations
  • AI Image generation
  • Flowcharts
• Scribe (no login required)
  • Create how-to step-by-step guides with screenshots
• Claude.AI
  • Summarizes PDFs
• Diffit.me
  • Get resources for any topic or lesson
  • Adapt existing materials for any reader
  • Export and share as student activities

    
    

Breakout 2: Purpose Driven Breakouts
Choose one of the breakout topics below to engage with and learn more about.

• Lesson planning with AI tools - Mike Batali and Vanessa Allen
  Exploring the potential of MagicSchool and SchoolAI
• Differentiation with AI Tools - Katherine Livick
  In this breakout, we’ll zero in on some specific AI tools and prompts to help you differentiate instruction in the classroom. We’ll talk about learner variability, accommodations/ modifications, and language translation.
• Designing Assignments and Assessments in an AI World - Dr. Shannon Thissen
  In a time when AI resources are widely accessible, teachers need to consider revising their strategies around developing course assignments and assessments.

December 5th Outline

Introduction - 30 min

Welcome and Purpose - Molly Brinkley & Dr. Shannon Thissen
AI Activator - Mike Batali
OSPI State Update for CS - Terron Ishihara

Keynote - 30 min

Where do we see AI Today? - Pete Phillips

Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world around us, and education is no exception. Today, we will explore the many ways in which AI is being used:
     * What is AI and how does it work?
     * Common examples of AI in use today
     * How AI is being used in K12 classrooms
     * Potential benefits and challenges of AI in education
     * How educators can prepare their students for the future of work in an AI-powered world

Breakout Sessions - 1 hr

AI in the Classroom: Instructional Strategies, Concerns, and Collaborative Learning for Educators - Vanessa Allen & Mike Batali
In this session, we will explore responsible and ethical AI use, demystify common concerns, and offer strategies teachers can explore before introducing students to AI tools. You are invited to come ready to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with peers to learn together and elevate needs for support.

The Educator’s Guide to AI Chatbots - Molly Brinkley
Explore the world of AI Chatbots! This introductory session invites educators to learn about the inner workings of these innovative tools. You'll gain insights on how to leverage them for personal and professional needs.

ChatGPT, Bard, Bing AI, - Oh my… - Dr. Shannon Thissen
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed how we work and play in recent months, giving almost anyone the ability to write code, create art, and even make investments.  For professional and hobbyist users alike, generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, feature advanced capabilities to create decent-quality content from a simple prompt given by the user.  As Microsoft adds GPT-4 to Bing, OpenAI adds new capabilities to ChatGPT, and Bard connects to the Google ecosystem, keeping up with all the latest AI tools can get confusing.

AI Conversation - Trinh Pham
Stay in the main room to have an open conversation about AI. Bring your questions to ask the group.