AI can be a powerful assistant to both students and staff. We need a way to harness its power without compromising foundational learning and academic integrity. Come learn how to create rationales for AI use or non-use from a teacher’s and student’s perspective. Use these guidelines in designing parameters for you next lesson or unit. We will also cover the major points of the Upper Arlington AI Guidance document as well as what Ai tools are approved for use.
When a student acts out or shuts down, our instinct is often to ask, "What is wrong with you?" Trauma-Informed Care challenges us to shift that question to, "What happened to you?" This session will introduce the core principles of trauma-informed education. Discover how chronic stress impacts the developing brain, learn to recognize the subtle signs of trauma in the classroom, and walk away with practical, everyday strategies to create a felt sense of safety and connection for all students.