Supercharge Your AI Implementations

Empower teachers and staff to use artificial intelligence for teaching and task automation.

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Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.

For all of the ways artificial intelligence is exhilarating and groundbreaking in education, it can also be intimidating and alienating. For this reason, leaders must be intentional when they introduce AI tools to their staff.

Get Support From K–12 Leadership

Getting school leadership on board can make a big difference in how staff perceives AI in their work. Support from principals, superintendents or school boards can change the mindset of teachers faced with learning the new tool; instead of feeling forced to complete another training, they’re happy to do their part in a districtwide adoption effort.

DIVE DEEPER: Bring artificial intelligence into your K–12 school.

Use existing resources to get leadership on board with AI’s capabilities first, then bring these tools to the rest of the team. It’s especially beneficial to have leaders who are invested in their team’s progress toward learning and implementing the new technologies.

Create Trainings for Interested K–12 Staff

Another way to get teachers and staff interested in learning to use AI is to make trainings exclusive. Set up a session or series of sessions with a small cohort of educators and other staff members. Let the teachers become the students.

These can be done virtually or in person, though the former offers more flexibility. In either case, only make the trainings available to the group and do not share recordings to uphold the appeal of the sessions.

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