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Friday December 06, 2024
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Opening Session
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Hidalgo County Room
Opening Session and Keynote
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 5 Curipod for 100% Student Engagement and Instant AI Feedback on STAAR Test Prep
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Brooks County Room
Spark creativity and dynamic discussions to make learning rigorous and fun. In this session, discover how to leverage AI to plan creative full classroom experiences and provide an immediate feedback loop that drives achievement (increase ‘meets’ and ‘masters’ 22%). Then, Curipod’s insight reports will be used to capture both classroom-wide and individual progress, providing valuable data to inform and refine instructional strategies.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 2 Supercharge Your Grading: Train Raina for Lightning-Fast ECR Assessment
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Cameron County Room
Transform your assessment process with Raina, MagicSchool's AI tool designed for educators. This training helps customize Raina for STAAR-aligned Extended Constructed Response grading. Learn to input passages, rubrics, and prompts for optimized performance, create TEKS-aligned passages, and receive instant scoring with tailored feedback. Ideal for Texas educators looking to enhance assessments and provide rapid, insightful feedback aligned with state standards while saving time.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 1 Ethical AI: Frameworks for Responsible Educational Technology
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Hidalgo County Room
An overview of current and proposed policies affecting AI in education, discussing compliance, creating AI policies that enhance education while respecting ethical boundaries and educational goals and building the foundational infrastructure necessary for deploying AI in educational settings.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 4 Bridging the Gap in E-Learning: Leveraging AI-Powered Chatbots to Minimize Transactional D
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Starr County Room
This session introduces Phase 1 of a study exploring AI chatbots' potential for reducing transactional distance in online courses. It provides a step-by-step guide for instructional designers and instructors to select, train, and implement chatbots in their classes. Phase 2 will assess students' perceptions of chatbots' impact on satisfaction and transactional distance.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 3 Adventures in AI: Introducing Students to AI
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Willacy County Room
Helping students understand Artificial Intelligence is a critical task for educators. Join us to see how Learning.com prepares students to safely explore the world of AI equipped with foundational knowledge, including how to recognize Artificial Intelligence, question strategies for interacting with AI, validating sources of information provided by AI, impacts of bias when using AI, ethics of AI, how AI is trained, and more!
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 10 Note Worthy
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Brooks County Room
Ready to dive deeper? Discover a revolutionary tool that goes beyond traditional note-taking by engaging in meaningful conversations with your notes. This session will showcase a unique feature that allows you to explore and expand on your ideas, making research more dynamic and insightful. Whether you're uncovering complex concepts or simply staying organized, this tool takes your notes to a whole new level. Join us and learn how to make your ideas truly note-worthy!
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 7 Unlocking the Power of AI: A Hands-On Exploration of Cutting-Edge Classroom Tools
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Cameron County Room
Discover how AI-powered classroom tools can transform your teaching practice. In this interactive session, explore MagicSchool.ai, Brisk, Adobe Express and other cutting-edge technologies that streamline lesson planning, automate grading, and personalize learning. Learn practical strategies to seamlessly integrate these tools into your curriculum and unleash new levels of student engagement and achievement. Walk away with a toolkit of AI-driven solutions to revolutionize your classroom.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 6 Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching and Learning with MagicSchool AI
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Hidalgo County Room
Are you looking to add a spark to your teaching practice? Uncover the limitless possibilities that MagicSchool can offer to enhance both student learning and educator effectiveness. Embark on this MAGICAL journey with us and discover the transformative impact of responsible AI integration in education.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 9 AI Beyond the Hype: Policy, Ethics, and Real-World Impact in Education
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Starr County Room
Explore AI in education through a balanced lens, addressing policy, guidelines, and ethical considerations. With insights from two years of research and interviews with educators and experts, this session will navigate AI's practical implications, potential pitfalls, and critical ethical concerns. Attendees will gain an informed perspective on integrating AI responsibly, understanding the need for transparency, privacy, and a mindful approach to its impact on learners and educators.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 8 Apple Intelligence: AI for the Rest of Us
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Willacy County Room
Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, integrating generative models with personal context for enhanced utility. Embedded in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, it leverages Apple silicon for understanding and creating language and images, streamlining tasks across apps. With Private Cloud Compute, Apple prioritizes privacy in AI, balancing on-device processing with server-based models on dedicated Apple silicon servers.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 15 Harnessing AI for Scalable, High-Quality Translation Services: Innovation Meets Precision
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Brooks County Room
AI-driven technology is revolutionizing translation services by providing faster turnaround, improved accuracy, and cost efficiency for global content. This session explores the blend of AI and human expertise in handling high-volume, multi-language translation while maintaining quality.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 12 AI Orchestrated Classrooms: Using an AI Voice Assistant to Optimize Live Instruction and
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Cameron County Room
As AI discussions grow in schools, questions about effective implementation persist. This session explores Merlyn Mind's AI virtual assistant, designed for education. Merlyn offers a private and secure solution that helps educators enhance classroom experiences. With features like an air mouse, chat, and voice control, it allows teachers to focus more on their students during live instruction.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 11 The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Hidalgo County Room
This session will focus on leveraging existing artificial intelligence platforms for transformative learning experiences. We will look at using chatbots, Large Language Models, and a few additional AI-based resources for teaching and learning impact
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 14 Classwork Studio: Generate & Assign in One Platform
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Starr County Room
AI's impact may feel overwhelming, but TeacherMade can help improve productivity. It allows quick generation and assignment of content, including ChatGPT outputs, turning them into interactive, autograded materials in minutes. This saves time while enhancing student engagement. Attendees will receive a 60-Day Trial Code and a chance to win a free TeacherMade subscription.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 13 ScootPad: Where TEKS Mastery-Based Learning Meets AI
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
Willacy County Room
Many educators have relied on small-group instruction and worksheets to address learning gaps, but a more effective solution exists. ScootPad offers TEKS-aligned learning paths that utilize AI and research from Stanford University, enabling students to master grade-level standards through automated scaffolding and spiraled, spaced instruction.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 17 AI Tools for Library Projects, Programs, and Productivity
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Cameron County Room
Learn how to leverage AI tools to enhance your library instruction, program development, and productivity. Attendees will gain practical skills and knowledge to embed AI strategies into their libraries for both student and staff engagement.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 16 The Next Frontier: Integrating SchoolAI for Enhanced Learning in K-12
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Hidalgo County Room
We will be covering the below topics and a walkthrough/leave behind moment to give attendees the ability to leave the session with activities to deploy in the classroom.
**Exploring AI Tools**
**Effective Integration**
**Enhanced Learning Outcomes:**
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Sesion 19 AI’s Impact on Education: Insights for Administrators
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Starr County Room
This session will explore research on how teachers perceive AI's influence on their roles in education. We'll then discuss the broader implications for administrators, including essential training, program development, and strategic campus implementation to effectively integrate AI into educational practices.
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Friday December 06, 2024
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Session 18 Connect students with careers using AI and zSpace content
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Willacy County Room
Career Coach AI is an AI-enabled application that will allow students to connect content on zSpace with careers. The application will be overlaid onto applications. The student will be able to engage in a conversational manner with Career Coach AI and receive current information about careers and jobs specific to their state. Career Coach AI aims to revolutionize the way students interact with educational content by blending 3D applications with AI-driven coaching.
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