Strategies for Integrating AI in the Classroom
First up in the summer series, check out this super fun video where Donnie and I dive deep into the wild world of AI in classrooms. From whipping up some mind-blowing image generations to scheming lesson plans with AI, we've got the lowdown!
Recording this was an absolute blast, and I bet you're gonna have just as much fun watching it. So grab some popcorn and buckle up for an epic 34-minute adventure. You in?
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50 Strategies for Integrating AI in the Classroom
Learn how to harness the power of AI in your classroom! This professional resource includes 50 easy-to-implement strategies for using AI technology as a tool for teaching. This book saves teachers valuable time with activities that boost literacy, content knowledge, and student engagement using AI tools. Written by a teacher who specializes in using technology in his own classroom, this professional book introduces artificial intelligence and the many ways it can help educators. These quick, accessible strategies for using AI academically and creatively can be used in any K–12 classroom. From sample prompts for AI to activities that support community building and fun, help teachers save valuable time and implement creative strategies with the tools in this resource!
Who is Donnie Piercey?
Donnie Piercey is the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and teaches fifth grade in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from Asbury College and earning his master’s from Auburn Montgomery, he has been teaching in Kentucky since 2007. Donnie specializes in using technology to promote student inquiry, learning, and engagement.
Over the past seventeen years of teaching, these interests have given him the unique chance to represent Kentucky and his students around the world. He runs a podcast called Teachers Passing Notes that is produced by the Peabody Award winning company, GZMShows. He was the recipient of a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship to Antarctica, and he also represents Kentucky on the inaugural National Geographic Teacher Advisory Council. He is the North American lead for the Google Earth Education Experts Network, and he was the first teacher in Kentucky to become both a Google Certified Innovator and a Google Certified Trainer.
Donnie's recent work in AI and Edu has not gone unnoticed, earning him multiple appearances on Good Morning America, the Associated Press, and PBS. His upcoming book, "50 Strategies for Using AI in the Classroom," published by Teacher Created Materials, is written for educators looking for practical classroom approaches to using AI to revolutionize their teaching methods and enrich their students' learning experiences.
Donnie has been invited to keynote and present at schools in thirty-three states and on five continents. In 2017, he co-authored The Google Cardboard Book: Explore, Engage, and Educate with Virtual Reality based on virtual experiences he created for his students. The Bluegrass always calls him home, however, and he regularly leads professional development at school districts around the state.
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