AISC 2024

This session explores how AI can be harmoniously integrated into education to enhance pedagogy and learner agency. By viewing AI as a supportive ally, educators can leverage its capabilities to streamline tasks, promote inclusivity, and enrich the learning experience. The F.A.C.I.L.I.T.A.T.I.O.N framework offers a structured approach:

F- Free Up Time: AI automates routine tasks, allowing more meaningful student interactions.
A- Access for All: Simplify translanguaging to support multilingual learners.
C- Cultivate Engagement: Boost participation using AI-prepared materials, with teacher oversight for accuracy.
I- Incorporate Culture: Design culturally sensitive content with AI.
L- Learning Interactivity: Generate engaging, pedagogically-driven activities.
I- Implement Expertise: Rely on teacher judgment for educational soundness.
T- Turn Up Student Voice: Encourage expression through AI and discussion protocols.
A- Augment Teaching: Enhance inquiry with AI tools for deep engagement.
T- Tailor Creativity and Community: Use AI to foster creativity and create a collaborative learning environment.
I- Integrate Thoughtfully: Complement existing strategies without overshadowing them.
O- Open Classrooms: Use AI to bridge gaps and invite diverse perspectives.
N- Nurture Through Guidance: Guide and develop talents with AI as a tool.

Through thoughtful integration, AI can foster an inclusive, dynamic, student-centered environment, maintaining pedagogical priorities and amplifying student voice.

Expected Outcomes:
By the end of the session, educators will understand how AI can support education by streamlining processes for more meaningful interactions between teachers and students. The session will share strategies to increase inclusivity and engagement by creating environments that address various learner needs and incorporate cultural diversity with AI-designed materials. Educators will also learn how to use AI-generated resources to enhance student voice and interactivity, encouraging active participation and self-expression while ensuring content remains accurate and valuable. Additionally, the dynamics of power between teachers and students will be addressed, introducing a Facilitation Framework to guide these discussions. Participants will receive guidance on thoughtfully integrating AI, ensuring it complements existing teaching methods and helps build a community-oriented classroom where technology bridges educational gaps.