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How to Draft an AI Policy for Your School

In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Chris Deason will offer a comprehensive guide on drafting AI policies tailored specifically for educational institutions, ensuring a smooth integration of artificial intelligence while prioritizing student welfare and academic integrity.

Using AI to Create Instructional Videos

AI is a fantastic new tool in a teacher’s toolbox. But did you know that AI can be used to create instructional videos?

In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Sharon Wyly will cover the basics of AI in video and how to use AI to quickly create videos to share with your students.

How Can I Effectively Harness A.I. For My Classroom?

Join us for a session of The Teacher Toolbox that is designed exclusively for music, video, media and elective teachers who are eager to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in the classroom. In this session, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Colleen Cleveland will dive into the exciting realm where creativity and technology intersect, discovering how A.I. can elevate your teaching methods and empower your students to reach new heights in their artistic endeavors.

Pebble in the Pond: How Complicated Concepts Can be Taught Easily

Are you looking for impactful, transformative design guidelines you can use today to improve learning outcomes? Have you ever reflected on how to prioritize recommendations? In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Reo McBride offers examples of how to redesign both traditional and online courses or professional development sessions with Merrill’s First Principles (FPI) (Pebble in the Pond: How Complicated Concepts & Procedures Can be Taught Easily) – guidelines that generalize to almost any content.

How to Make Effective Classroom Videos and Create a Class YouTube Channel

In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Sharon Wyly will help you learn to make more effective classroom videos. With a focus on stories as a teaching tool, we will explore how good videos can engage learners and increase retention. Areas covered will include composition and using YouTube as a repository for classroom videos.

Classroom to Home Connection

In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Tommi Barrett-Greenly will explore the importance of the classroom to home connection for students.

Mindful Self-Care for Teachers

In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Chris Deason explores strategies for how teachers can enhance their well-being and reduce stress using the Mindfulness app.

What is Nano-Learning and How to Use it Effectively for Young Learners

Nano-learning is a way for educators to take complex concepts and break them down into bite-sized pieces of information that can be consumed in just a few minutes. In this session of The Teacher Toolbox, Instructional Design & Technology Course Director Dr. Chris Deason will explore how educators can use nano-learning approaches like short video tutorials, informative infographics, interactive quizzes, and gamified activities to make their lesson plans more dynamic, engaging, and effective for K-12 students.

The Future of Education Technology in K-12

Game-based learning, simulations, virtual reality, the Metaverse, and artificial intelligence. What impact do these tools have on education? During this session, Course Director Dr. Rebecca Meeder explores the current applications of these types of technology in the K-12 environment and examines their potential for teaching our students of the future.

Ideas for Gamifying Your Courses

In this session, Course Director Dr. Colleen Cleveland presents some easy ways to add game elements to your class to engage students.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Should I be worried?

As a teacher, should you be worried about artificial intelligence (AI)? Will you eventually be replaced? What about students using AI to cheat on their assignments? There seems to be a lot more questions than answers these days about AI in education. In this session, Course Director Dr. Rebecca Meeder explores what AI is, its potential effects on our current industries, and how we can use it to our advantage in K-12 education.

Learning Strategies Using ChatGPT

During this session, Course Director Dr. Colleen Cleveland demonstrates how to use ChatGPT to quickly write your next lesson plan.

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