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Artificial Intelligence: How to Start The Learning Process in your School District … Safely


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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr Jayne Lammers, Director of Learning Design at Edmentum on the podcast to discuss how your school district can begin using Artificial Intelligence to support staff, students, and the community.
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In This Episode …
  • How do we define the term “Generative AI”?
  • Do we need to be worried about Privacy Agreements when using applications with AI?
  • What questions should Tech Directors be asking EdTech Companies about their AI features?
    • How will school districts be notified of changes in AI in apps?
    • What switches will the district have to control AI features?

    • What types of language should be in an AI policy?
    • Introducing AI to staff at a group meeting?
      • Start with a problem that is broad and discuss how AI can help solve it.
        • Language Support for MLL students and families (claude.ai)


        • Will AI ever replace teachers in the classroom?
        • How to teach AI to students as a “thought buddy”
        • The importance of sharing and reflecting after using AI so others can learn about it together

        • AI Applications Mentioned on the Podcast
          • School.ai
          • MagicSchool.ai
          • Claude.ai

          • Website Links Mentioned on the Podcast about AI
            • https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/what-is-ai

            • Articles Referenced
              • https://www.edmentum.com/articles/generative-ai-in-education-experiments

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                  • About our Guest:
                    Dr. Lammers began her education career as a middle and high school literacy teacher and found a passion for supporting teachers in meeting the needs of striving readers. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction at Arizona State University and spent 15 years in higher education, preparing teachers for the challenges of today’s classrooms. Her research explored the intersection of students’ interests and technology’s affordances, aiming to make literacy instruction more meaningful and impactful. Now, as the Director of Learning Design at Edmentum, Dr. Lammers helps ensure that Edmentum's products designed to accelerate learning leverage research-based best practices and consider the realities of teachers’ work and students’ needs.
                    About EdMentum
                    Edmentum creates learning technology solutions designed to support educators and supplement existing curriculum with one goal in mind: positive student outcomes. They reach more than 43,000 schools, 420,000 educators, and 5.2 million students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries worldwide. Edmentum believes that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive everywhere learning occurs - whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or chart their own path. When you pair Edmentum’s comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions with empowered and supported educators, you can change the direction of students’ lives.
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                    • Website: https://www.edmentum.com/
                    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/edmentum
                    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edmentum
                    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edmentum
                    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/edmentum

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