THE AI ENHANCED

CLASSROOM

COURSE SUMMARY

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Use AI to enhance instruction, personalize learning, and streamline planning.

THE AI ENHANCED CLASSROOM

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COURSE DETAILS

COUrSE INSTRUCTOR

Paul gose

COUrSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided opportunity to explore practical strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into the classroom. Educators will benefit from learning how to thoughtfully embed AI tools into existing curriculum and instructional practices to enhance engagement, personalize learning, and streamline planning and assessment.

Email

(209) 380-5546

Correspondence will occur once every week until course requirements are met. Evidence of 15 hours per unit must be submitted. Online correspondence will vary due to technology needs and be determined on an individual basis.

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PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Foundational knowledge: Define AI and its major subfields, such as machine learning and natural language processing.
  • Instructional application: Design and implement lesson plans and assignments using AI tools to personalize learning and foster higher-order thinking.
  • Administrative efficiency: Utilize generative AI to streamline administrative tasks like lesson planning, generating rubrics, and creating parent communications.
  • Ethical considerations: Critically evaluate and address the ethical challenges of AI in the classroom, including bias, data privacy, academic integrity, and equity.
  • Student empowerment: Guide students to use AI responsibly and effectively as a tool for inquiry, problem-solving, and creative production.
  • Policy development: Create and implement effective AI usage policies for their own classrooms or departments.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Your first assignment/ log entry is a phone call / meeting with Valley Teachers Group. Any additional correspondence will be conducted on request. Email valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com and set up an Orientation meeting.
  • The keeping of a time specific log documenting research, activity, and curriculum is required. Evidence of 15 clock hours per each unit of credit must be recorded to meet course requirements, scholastic/academic time log must be submitted at completion of the course
  • When all assignments that are listed below have been completed, evidence emailed/sent to valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com for instructor review. In email please format subject line as follows: last name, first name, course name/number

COURSE MATERIALS

COURSE SYLLABUS

ASSIGNMENTS

  • Phone conversation or Zoom meeting with either Ken Rickard (209)648-4446 or Paul Gose (209)380-5546.

Assigments will be discussed during Orientation.


EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CREDIT

Grading Criteria:
Grades are Credit/No Credit (CR or NC). Credit is equivalent to a B grade or above. Letter grades are not issued.

AParticipants are evaluated based on successful completion and submission of:
  1. Time log narrative proving a minimum of 15 hours per unit of credit including the instructional sessions - 30% 
  2. Response to each of the assignments above- 40%
  3. Proper documentation and citation in all work for this course - 10%
  4. Participation in all agreed upon correspondence. - 20%

Completion of these items will result in a passing grade for the participant.

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POLICY STATEMENT

These courses are post-baccalaureate, professional development units that are not part of a degree program, but are designed in collaboration with school districts and other educational organizations to meet specific staff development needs. Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.