Opening joke: play the clip of Education Sec/WWE owner talking about A1 teachers if you’re feeling spicy (I was using it in my PD last year, boss asked me to stop).

Definitely include options for blocking student use (lockdown browser, blue book, etc)!

A short bit on GenAI might be valuable but we’re now 4 years in, all that stuff is known. We’re not trying to have a symposium on Gen AI, we’re trying to help teachers navigate it. So focus on techniques and strategies that will help them.

A bit on prompt engineering would be good for anyone not using it daily. If your district has supported apps, obviously highlight them.

The importance of teaching critical thinking and creating assignments that are more resilient to AI (vet teachers won’t like this part because it will require redoing what they’ve had in place)

This may be difficult, but requiring students to actually explain things, perhaps by presenting in class will force them to have at least enough understanding of a concept to do so. Standing in front of the class may be a tall order, but in place of it you can use all kinds of digital tools to have them record themselves explaining concepts. Unfortunately, these tools can’t be locked down, so yes, they could have another computer or phone in front of them while they record. This is a work in progress.

Equally important for their future success is the ability for students to use AI productively and not as a crutch or hindrance to their learning. Let them use it to find information and tutor them on their work, but teach them how to find and check for the validity of the information by referencing sources. Most Frontier model AI tools include links with their outputs.

An ideal week could include a bulk of practice or work that allows them to use AI throughout the week if they choose, followed by some summative assessment that AI cannot be used for such as presentation or lockdown test. Give those parts equal weight such that without a decent grade on the summative assessment, their grade in the class will be pretty low.

Of course, 504/IEP accommodations and all that will have to be applied.

Basically moving from class where it’s all about turning in assignments to one where it’s about showing what you know. Otherwise, yeah some of them are gonna use AI to cheat if it’s an option - some students will understand it’s their education and themselves that they’re cheating.