Concurrent Session II: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, EST (60 minutes)
Workshop 1. Artificial Intelligence and Educational Assessments
By Heejung An (William Paterson University)
How does artificial intelligence technology impact assessments in K-12 education settings? This workshop explores how assessments built with AI technology such as intelligent tutoring systems can create engaging, effective, specific, and personalized assessments, as teachers gain a precise understanding of student progress and learning outcomes. In the course of understanding this concept, this workshop will provide in-depth discussions and an activity about different types of feedback that can be embedded.
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers, and Educational Technology Specialists/Coaches
Workshop 2. Voice Assistants: Learning Support Tool for Students at Home
By Rebecca Dwenger (Hamilton County Educational Service Center)
Voice assistants like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) are not just available as a separate stand-alone smart speaker but also accessible on phones, TVs, etc. During this session, you will learn how you can create home learning support/opportunities for students, share executive functioning supports, and communicate to families through devices they are already using at home. After hearing about all of the possibilities, you will leave with ideas on how you can provide extra support outside of the classroom.
Target Audience: K- 12 Teachers, Speech Therapists, Counselors, and Administrators
Workshop 3. Duolingo: Application of AI-Driven Technology to Teach English
By Zixi Li and Curtis J. Bonk (Indiana University)
The purpose of this concurrent session is to provide insight into using an AI-Driven tool, Duolingo, to facilitate English teachers to construct meaningful instructional activities and promote meaningful language learning. This session will walk you through the basic features of Duolingo, the history and special features of Duolingo for Schools, and different instructional strategies to complement in-school language learning with Duolingo.
Target Audience: English language teachers of all levels in all settings, including but not limited to those working in K–12, higher education, and community centers
Workshop 1. Artificial Intelligence and Educational Assessments
By Heejung An (William Paterson University)
How does artificial intelligence technology impact assessments in K-12 education settings? This workshop explores how assessments built with AI technology such as intelligent tutoring systems can create engaging, effective, specific, and personalized assessments, as teachers gain a precise understanding of student progress and learning outcomes. In the course of understanding this concept, this workshop will provide in-depth discussions and an activity about different types of feedback that can be embedded.
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers, and Educational Technology Specialists/Coaches
Workshop 2. Voice Assistants: Learning Support Tool for Students at Home
By Rebecca Dwenger (Hamilton County Educational Service Center)
Voice assistants like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) are not just available as a separate stand-alone smart speaker but also accessible on phones, TVs, etc. During this session, you will learn how you can create home learning support/opportunities for students, share executive functioning supports, and communicate to families through devices they are already using at home. After hearing about all of the possibilities, you will leave with ideas on how you can provide extra support outside of the classroom.
Target Audience: K- 12 Teachers, Speech Therapists, Counselors, and Administrators
Workshop 3. Duolingo: Application of AI-Driven Technology to Teach English
By Zixi Li and Curtis J. Bonk (Indiana University)
The purpose of this concurrent session is to provide insight into using an AI-Driven tool, Duolingo, to facilitate English teachers to construct meaningful instructional activities and promote meaningful language learning. This session will walk you through the basic features of Duolingo, the history and special features of Duolingo for Schools, and different instructional strategies to complement in-school language learning with Duolingo.
Target Audience: English language teachers of all levels in all settings, including but not limited to those working in K–12, higher education, and community centers