Artificial intelligence has huge potential in schools – both to support student learning and reduce, or at least change the nature of, teacher workload.
But as with all new and emerging technology there are risks as well as opportunities as schools get to grips with new ways of working.
It is acknowledged that the education sector is not well prepared for the “ethical and pedagogical integration of these rapidly evolving tools” to quote UNESCO – its evidence suggests that less than 10% of schools have policies and/or formal guidance in place concerning the use of generative AI applications.
This two-day online conference organised by SecEd and Headteacher Update will offer in-depth interactive sessions showcasing work that is happening on the ground in primary and secondary schools to manage the AI revolution.
The event will share practical insights, advice and ideas for how we can take advantage of AI to safely innovate, boost student outcomes, and support teaching staff, with a number of sessions led by schools and MATs based on their work to develop AI practice and their lessons learned. We also have other AI experts such as Educate's Professor Rose Luckin and ASCL's Rob Robson.
The event will consider whole-school priorities and issues – such as what a school-wide AI policy should look like, the impact that AI should have on teacher workload, what effective CPD and training looks like, and how schools can evaluate the flood of new AI-driven edtech that is coming onto the market.
We will discuss using AI as part of teaching and learning, not least lesson-planning, resource-creation, pedagogy, and assessment. The conference will showcase AI tools you may not yet have heard about, discussing how you can use some of these to create new, powerful, bespoke resources, including videos and songs. Likewise, we will consider how well-known tools such as ChatGPT are being employed.We will look at how AI can support wider school operations, such as administrative and support staff, pastoral teams and others.
And we will focus on the risks presented by AI – including threats to diversity and inclusion, threats to the quality and accuracy of lesson content, and threats to existing assessment practices and the integrity of student work, including coursework.The programme will feature a range of school-led workshops and case studies, as well as presentations from other experts in this field.
This event is aimed at senior leaders, colleagues with any form of responsibility for teaching and learning, and teaching staff working in primary and secondary education, including senior leaders, colleagues with responsibility for teaching and learning, teachers and teaching staff, leaders of CPD, and middle leaders among others.
Find the full programme and further information via https://schoolsai.co.uk