AI tools have integrated into our classrooms whether we want them to or not. As teachers, we need to embrace, not demonize, AI by teaching our students how to use these tools ethically and responsibly. AI is able to work with you, not against you, as a writing tutor to help students gain valuable feedback. This does not replace you as the teacher or the peer review process, but rather gives students another tool to examine and improve upon their writing. By teaching students how to use the tool, you are teaching them how to apply feedback they receive and ask additional questions. I have been implementing AI writing tutors in my classroom (along with peer and teacher reviews) and have seen student writing improve dramatically. Tools examined in this session will include ChatGPT and MagicSchool. Tool familiarity is not required! You will need a laptop/Chromebook for this session.
We often say, 'If you have met one person on the Autism Spectrum, you have met one person on the Autism Spectrum.' This statement reminds us that each student with ASD is unique, and what works for one may not work for another. Evidence-based strategies are essential in supporting students on the spectrum, and when you build programs that are relationship-focused, interventions begin to meet individual needs. In this session, we are going to share our experiences from the middle school setting supporting ASD students with the target areas of need being heightened sensory response, lack of social desire, lack of peer relationships, self-stimulatory behavior, & suicide ideation.
Are you a Special Education teacher learning how to navigate the new IEP system? Wanting tips and tricks on quality items to include in your report? Do you have 30+ kids on your caseload and need quick ways to track accommodations, behaviors, IEP goals. Are you looking for new information to add to a current IEP and needing to get quick input from other teachers and outside agencies and resources. Come learn more as we walk through an IEP in the new system and utilize various tools, forms and even AI to include quality data while saving some time. Are you a General Ed teacher curious about what all is included in a student's IEP or want some tips on analyzing a special ed student's IEP? Come hear from a new and veteran special ed teacher giving you some new tips and tricks.
Carol Fike has been a Special Education teacher at DeKalb High School for 12 years. At DeKalb High School, she teaches Developmental Reading (remedial English) and Applied Careers (portfolio class for students that are off diploma track) in addition to being a Resource teacher. When... Read More →
