Welcome to the first-ever AI Collective of Educators (ACE). Come learn from our AI panel as we discuss how to get started with AI in your district and some possible obstacles you may want to avoid.
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am CDT Engage B & C
This session invites educators to take a seat at the table and explore how AI tools can revolutionize teaching and learning. In this high-stakes session, participants will uncover the secrets to crafting prompts that get results, discover AI platforms that deal a winning hand in the classroom, and learn how to stack the deck for student success. Whether you’re ready to go all in or just testing the waters, this engaging and interactive session offers practical strategies to raise the stakes of education through innovation and creativity. 🎲♠️♦️
Explore the captivating world of AI-generated visuals. Can you tell the difference between real and AI-created images? Dive into the latest research and get context for AI images platforms. Get ideas to leverage AI images for innovative classroom uses. Compare some of the top AI image generation tools. Come be amazed at what AI can do and ready to create your own spellbinding images!
Autumn Riley is a Digital Learning Coach in Mansfield ISD. She brings her experience as a former English teacher and Middle School Assistant Principal to her role. Known for her energetic and positive-minded approach, she's passionate about saving teachers time and effort while creating... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am CDT Innovate D
Let’s make magic happen with Padlet! Unlock new possibilities for student creativity using AI while maintaining control over features, layouts, and settings that fit your classroom needs. In this session, we’ll explore how to provide choice, leverage a variety of tools, and integrate Padlet’s latest features, including Sandbox and text-to-image. Discover ways to customize content, enhance engagement, and make learning more interactive—no matter your grade level or subject area. We can’t wait to see you there!
AI hallucinations and low-quality background knowledge can affect the reliability of artificial intelligence. Discover how Google’s NotebookLM leverages existing curriculum documents, district policies, and other educational resources to generate high-quality, dynamic, and interactive materials. This session will equip educators and administrators with practical strategies for using NotebookLM to create audio podcasts, summarize and evaluate data, answer source-based questions, develop study guides, and generate other instructional content. Participants will explore real-world examples, engage in hands-on practice, and gain actionable insights on integrating AI to streamline their workflow and enhance student engagement.
This session invites educators to take a seat at the table and explore how AI tools can revolutionize teaching and learning. In this high-stakes session, participants will uncover the secrets to crafting prompts that get results, discover AI platforms that deal a winning hand in the classroom, and learn how to stack the deck for student success. Whether you’re ready to go all in or just testing the waters, this engaging and interactive session offers practical strategies to raise the stakes of education through innovation and creativity. 🎲♠️♦️
Let’s make magic happen with Padlet! Unlock new possibilities for student creativity using AI while maintaining control over features, layouts, and settings that fit your classroom needs. In this session, we’ll explore how to provide choice, leverage a variety of tools, and integrate Padlet’s latest features, including Sandbox and text-to-image. Discover ways to customize content, enhance engagement, and make learning more interactive—no matter your grade level or subject area. We can’t wait to see you there!
AI hallucinations and low-quality background knowledge can affect the reliability of artificial intelligence. Discover how Google’s NotebookLM leverages existing curriculum documents, district policies, and other educational resources to generate high-quality, dynamic, and interactive materials. This session will equip educators and administrators with practical strategies for using NotebookLM to create audio podcasts, summarize and evaluate data, answer source-based questions, develop study guides, and generate other instructional content. Participants will explore real-world examples, engage in hands-on practice, and gain actionable insights on integrating AI to streamline their workflow and enhance student engagement.
Join us to learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to transform your classroom. We'll guide you through starting your own AI focus group with a step-by-step approach that involves students and teachers in meaningful ways.Discover the significant impact AI can have on education as you explore its role in enhancing student learning. Additionally, you'll learn how to create an interactive AI resource website for your district, similar to ai.nisdtx.org, which will serve as a central hub for AI tools, tips, and collaborative learning. Get ready to empower your students with the competitive edge they need in today’s digital world.
Step into the future of teaching with Curipod! This session dives into how Curipod harnesses the power of AI to transform classroom dynamics. From generating insightful student feedback to helping educators design captivating lessons, Curipod bridges the gap between technology and engagement. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to use Curipod’s AI features, practical strategies for enhancing student interaction, and ready-to-implement lesson ideas.
Join us to learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to transform your classroom. We'll guide you through starting your own AI focus group with a step-by-step approach that involves students and teachers in meaningful ways.Discover the significant impact AI can have on education as you explore its role in enhancing student learning. Additionally, you'll learn how to create an interactive AI resource website for your district, similar to ai.nisdtx.org, which will serve as a central hub for AI tools, tips, and collaborative learning. Get ready to empower your students with the competitive edge they need in today’s digital world.
Step into the future of teaching with Curipod! This session dives into how Curipod harnesses the power of AI to transform classroom dynamics. From generating insightful student feedback to helping educators design captivating lessons, Curipod bridges the gap between technology and engagement. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to use Curipod’s AI features, practical strategies for enhancing student interaction, and ready-to-implement lesson ideas.
Generative AI is revolutionizing education for students and teachers and bringing dreams literally to life. This presentation will explore how AI tools like Adobe Express, Microsoft, Canva and more can inspire creativity in the classroom and develop essential skills such as problem-solving and digital literacy. Real-world examples will highlight the transformative power of Generative AI in breaking down traditional learning barriers and paving the way for innovative educational experiences.
Discover how Class Companion can be the key to dealing the best hand in your classroom. This session will reveal how immediate feedback can transform student learning and engagement. Get ready to explore Class Companion's key features and practical applications, ensuring you maximize classroom efficiency and student success.
Vanida is a former middle school English Language Arts teacher and girls' Athletics coach with 6 years of classroom experience, now serving as a Digital Learning Coach in Mansfield ISD. She supports teachers, administrators, and content coordinators in integrating digital tools to... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:45pm - 2:10pm CDT Innovate B
Generative AI is revolutionizing education for students and teachers and bringing dreams literally to life. This presentation will explore how AI tools like Adobe Express, Microsoft, Canva and more can inspire creativity in the classroom and develop essential skills such as problem-solving and digital literacy. Real-world examples will highlight the transformative power of Generative AI in breaking down traditional learning barriers and paving the way for innovative educational experiences.
Discover how Class Companion can be the key to dealing the best hand in your classroom. This session will reveal how immediate feedback can transform student learning and engagement. Get ready to explore Class Companion's key features and practical applications, ensuring you maximize classroom efficiency and student success.
Vanida is a former middle school English Language Arts teacher and girls' Athletics coach with 6 years of classroom experience, now serving as a Digital Learning Coach in Mansfield ISD. She supports teachers, administrators, and content coordinators in integrating digital tools to... Read More →
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:15pm - 2:40pm CDT Innovate B