ChatGPT has been part of the public consciousness for only a little more than a year. But in some places, it is already transforming students鈥 writing experiences, helping teachers create lesson plans and quizzes more efficiently, and prompting educators鈥 to rethink what skills students will need for future jobs.
Elsewhere鈥攁nd sometimes as close by as the classroom down the hall鈥攅ducators are banning the tool outright or asking students to complete assignments in paper and pencil to avoid cheating.
And in some cases, it is unclear what district leaders want. More than three-quarters鈥79 percent鈥攐f educators say their districts still do not have clear policies on the use of artificial intelligence tools, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey of 924 educators conducted in November and December.
What are the best practices in crafting AI policies鈥攕hould schools ban the technology, wholly embrace it, or something in between? What are the questions district and state leaders should ask themselves as they chart their course on AI? And where does AI literacy and professional development for teachers fit in this picture?
This webinar will explore those questions, offering practical tips from educators and experts on how to approach this rapidly evolving technology while remaining mindful of core principles such as student privacy and academic honesty.