Course Summary
HFL Education in collaboration with Educate Ventures Research (EVR) are presenting a pilot programme to explore the opportunities and threats of AI and Edtech. The programme will comprise of 4 dynamic face-to-face workshops for secondary school leaders in Hertfordshire. Join us on this transformative journey to unlock the potential in your school.
AI and Edtech can be harnessed to deliver a 21st century education for all. Collaboration is key in the AI world and the course will afford leaders the opportunity to learn from each other and the space to envisage an educational future. As we enter the 4th Industrial Revolution, a rare chance arises to radically rethink the education system. To take full advantage of this tremendous opportunity educators need to know more about the possibilities and the pitfalls. We will delve deep into both to chart a clear and confident path forward, ensuring a brighter future for all our learners.
All workshops will take place at the Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
Workshop 1: Digital strategy: Monday 27th November 2023
This session will focus on the development of strategic aims for the effective use of technology that are well aligned with wider school aims and objectives. Participants will consider the role of AI in schools and explore the following areas of digital strategy design and implementation:
- Vision setting and stakeholder involvement
- Leveraging EdTech for learning outcomes
- Distributed leadership of EdTech
- Effective and systematic evaluation of EdTech
Workshop 2: AI reality check: Thursday 1st February 2024
This interactive session gives educators an opportunity to understand the immediate challenges and potential of AI in education and helps them to formulate a response to the fast-moving developments of the EdTech ecosystem that balances the benefits of AI with potential threats.
- Generative AI – how should we approach ChatGPT and similar platforms?
- Safeguarding in the context of AI in schools
- Mitigating the threats of AI
- How can AI 'super-power' teaching and learning?
Workshop 3: Harnessing the power of AI: Tuesday 30th April 2024
School leaders and colleagues will consider how AI can be used to not only support existing practices but augment, enhance and transform teaching and learning.
- AI and personalisation - how to enhance outcomes for all learners
- The role of AI in assessment and feedback
- Using AI to enhance parental engagement
- Augmented Intelligence - combining artificial intelligence and human intelligence to improve teaching
Workshop 4: Future proofing AI strategy in schools: Tuesday 18th June 2024
The final workshop reviews the progress made towards an AI strategy and builds in key structures to ensure AI strategy is agile and fit-for-purpose. It looks at the broader impact of AI in education and focusses on how it can improve the learner experience for all.
- Equity and inclusion through the use of AI
- The role of AI in a 21st century education system
- Moving forwards with an AI strategy - building an iterative and agile strategy
- AI literacy and AI readiness - what does it mean for your school?
Follow-up support
In order to maximise in-school benefit this series of workshops will be accompanied by access to an extensive additional support package including:
- A copy of Professor Rose Luckin's book “AI for School Teachers”
- Online support resources and materials
- A 20 minute online one-to-one mentoring session for each school to help them contextualise and consolidate the learning they gain from the workshops.
Additional Information
Costs
We strongly recommend that schools send 2 delegates (a member of SLT and possibly a subject leader) but recognise that this might not always be possible. The cost for each school for all 4 workshops and a programme of follow up support is £488 – this cost is the same whether schools send 1 or 2 delegates.
About UCL Educate Ventures
Led by esteemed educational researcher and AI expert, Professor. Rose Luckin, Educate Ventures Research (EVR) is an innovative and dynamic company that recognises the profound value of education, technology, and data-driven insights in today's digital landscape. For more information visit: educateventures.com
NB - If you are not a leader in a Hertfordshire school but are keen to find out more please email training@hfleducation.org and we will notify you about the next programme.
- Event Type: Training: In-person