AI Tools for Teachers Series: Smartschool

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Course Description

Enhance Your Teaching with the Engagement of AI Tools

Step into the future of education with Smartschool, a dynamic course in the AI Tools for Teachers Series designed to empower educators with practical, ethical, and imaginative uses of artificial intelligence in the classroom. This hands-on course introduces educators to the pedagogical potential of generative AI through the lens of historical inquiry and storytelling. Centered around the "Smartschool" platform— which is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed specifically for K-12 math teachers. It offers instant grading, personalized feedback, and real-time data to enhance student learning and reduce grading time. With Smartschool, teachers can focus more on teaching and less on grading. The program provides instant, personalized support in the classroom, homework help, formative assessments, and a learning plan to improve scores by 200+ points. It allows teachers to upload assignments in multiple formats, customize feedback, and monitor progress with real-time data. Smartschool encourages productive struggle before offering AI assistance and adapts guidance to how each student thinks and learns.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit in semester hours

Who Should Attend: K-12 Educators, administrators and anyone interested in leveraging AI to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Course Materials:  No textbook requirement.

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What You Will Learn

  • Analyze the pedagogical affordances and limitations of AI-generated historical simulations for classroom use
  • Design an inquiry-based lesson plan that integrates Smartschool to foster mathematical empathy and disciplinary literacy
  • Develop strategies for assessing student learning and ethical engagement with AI tools in math education

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