724 – Getting Started with AI
WELSTech Audio v1
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<p>On this episode of WELSTech we finish our book discussion of <em>The AI Classroom</em> with a focus on school leadership’s role in shaping AI policy, curriculum, and usage. Along with edtech gurus Rachel and Jason, we share oodles of AI tools, events, and news, plus some non-AI tech topics including cybersecurity, end of school-year activities, and iPads.</p>
<p></p> The discussion
<p>Leading School AI – We wrap up this season’s WELSTech book discussion of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Artificial-Intelligence-Education-Hitchhikers/dp/1959419110" rel="nofollow"><em>The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education</em></a>, looking at Part 4 of the book – The AI Horizon. Rachel Feld and Jason Schmidt join the conversation and agree on way more than normal!</p> Ministry resource
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<li><a href="https://www.teachai.org/toolkit" rel="nofollow">AI Guidance For Schools Toolkit</a> from <a href="https://www.teachai.org/" rel="nofollow">TeachAI.org</a>
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<li><a href="https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2024/04/cosn2024-should-k-12-leaders-make-ai-education-mandatory-schools" rel="nofollow">Should K-12 Leaders Make AI Education Mandatory in Schools?</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://cms-live-media.iste.org/Bringing_AI_to_School-2023_07.pdf" rel="nofollow">Bringing AI To School: Tips for School Leaders</a> from <a href="https://iste.org/" rel="nofollow">ISTE</a></li>
</ul> Picks of the week
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<li><a href="https://app.schoolai.com/assistants" rel="nofollow">SchoolAI.com Assistants</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cybersecurityrubric.org/" rel="nofollow">CyberSecurityRubric.org</a></li>
<li>Monday, May 13 is <a href="https://dayofai.org/" rel="nofollow">DayOfAI.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-the-year-thrive-al-not-survival-guide/" rel="nofollow">End of the Year THRIVE-al (Not Survival) Guide</a> – from Ditch That Textbook</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad/" rel="nofollow">Apple iPad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7509567?hl=en&ref_topic=9257411&sjid=5899119165102079234-NC" rel="nofollow">Press and hold YouTube for 2x speed</a></li>
</ul> Community feedback & events
<p>Recent AI in Education headlines</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-05-03-is-it-fair-and-accurate-for-ai-to-grade-standardized-tests" rel="nofollow">Is It Fair and Accurate for AI to Grade Standardized Tests?</a> – from EdSurge</li>
<li><a href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2024/05/03/board-of-education-approves-12-million-contract-to-install-artificial-intelligence-cameras/" rel="nofollow">Newark Public School awards $12M contract for new AI camera system aimed at keeping schools safe</a> – from Chalkbeat</li>
<li><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-05-02-los-angeles-school-district-launched-a-splashy-ai-chatbot-what-exactly-does-it-do" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles School District Launched a Splashy AI Chatbot. What Exactly Does It Do?</a> – from EdSurge</li>
<li><a href="https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/meet-the-ai-celebrities-teaching-kids-math-and-physics" rel="nofollow">Why AI celebrities are teaching kids math and physics</a> – from Freethink</li>
</ul> Next time
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