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How applicable is the SAMR model for selecting, using, and evaluating Generative AI in education? Are any adaptations needed? If so, where and what? We checked in with the creator of SAMR for an update and learned how he is using and supplementing the framework in the age of Gen AI.

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Related Resources: SAMR: Next Level | Reimagine Education | Microsoft Education Toolkit | Blindsided by AI @ ISTE Live 24

Dr. Puentedura is the Founder and President of Hippasus, a consulting practice focusing on transformative applications of information technologies to education. He has implemented these approaches for over thirty years at a range of K-20 institutions, health and arts organizations. He is the creator of the SAMR model for selecting, using, and evaluating technology in education, which guides the work of multiple projects worldwide. He is also the author of the EdTech Quintet, a categorization of the core technology toolset required for education. His current work explores new directions in antifragile design and emergent applications of AI tools in learning.

John Hattie discusses the impact of technology in classrooms and the importance of collective efficacy in teaching. Hattie, author of Visible Learning, emphasizes the need for teachers to understand their students' learning processes and create a safe environment for them to express their struggles. He also highlights the potential of technology, particularly when used in pairs, to enhance learning. Hattie suggests that social media can be a powerful tool for students to discuss their learning difficulties. He also mentions the potential of AI chatbots in facilitating students' learning process.

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Related Resources:  Visible Learning: The Sequel  |  AI for education | Microsoft Learn

Professor John Hattie is a researcher in education. His research interests include performance indicators, models of measurement and evaluation of teaching and learning. John Hattie became known to a wider public with his two books Visible Learning and Visible Learning for teachers. Visible Learning is a synthesis of more than 800 meta-studies covering more than 80 million students.  According to John Hattie Visible Learning is the result of 15 years of research about what works best for learning in schools. TES once called him “possibly the world’s most influential education academic”.

CoSN collaborated with school system leaders across the United States of America to create a generative AI readiness checklist. The guide covers the essential bases required to prepare for AI implementation, touching on executive leadership, operations, data, technical aspects, security, and legal readiness. The discussion covers promising possibilities for decreasing administrative load and the big pitfalls, including cybersecurity threats. The conversation also covers the importance of addressing equity and bias in AI use and the necessity for ongoing education about responsible AI usage for all members of the school community, preparing them for an AI-centric future.

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Related Resources: GAI Ready Checklist | AI for education | Microsoft Learn

Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), nonprofit professional association organization that serves as the voice of K-12 EdTech leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments.

He was selected by Ed Tech magazine for it’s 2021 K-12 IT influencers. In 2016 Technology & Learning selected him as one of the “big 10” most influential people in ed tech, and the Center for Digital Education identified him as a Top 30 Technologist/Transformer/Trailblazer. In 2008 he was selected by eSchool News as one of ten people who have had a profound impact on educational technology over the last decade. In 2016 he received a Special Recognition award from the Council of Great City Schools.

We connected with the Australian Department for Education for a behind-the-scenes look at their pilot program to introduce and scale generative AI across the school system. The insight-rich discussion provided granular details and vital specifics about how they approached the pilot, what worked, and why. This is a must-listen episode for any school leader seeking a field-tested roadmap that covers the bases, including security, getting teacher and student buy-in, and avoiding the most significant professional development mistakes.

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Martin Westwell was appointed Chief Executive of the Department for Education in April 2022, following a successful 4 years as Chief Executive of the SACE Board. Martin has worked extensively with education systems and other organizations in using evidence to inform policy, practice, innovation and impact in education. He was a Chief Investigator in the national Australian Research Council (ARC) Science of Learning Research Centre, and has worked with UNESCO using evidence to inform strategic planning of education in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2018, Martin received the prestigious Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ (ACEL) Gold Medal, awarded for the most outstanding contribution to the study and practice of educational administration and leadership. Martin completed his degree and PhD at Cambridge University and was a Research Fellow at Lincoln College, Oxford University in biological chemistry.

Daniel Hughes is the Chief Information Officer at the Department for Education, South Australia. Daneil is Responsible for the provision and overarching management of ICT Service Delivery to the Department for Education corporate business divisions and the approximate 950 public schools and pre-schools across South Australia. He is additionally responsible for the formation and implementation of a departmental-wide ‘Digital Modernisation Strategy,’ which aims to deliver better outcomes for students, teachers, and corporate staff through the use and adoption of modern technology.

School leaders are guiding organizations through a historic moment in education — the first back-to-school term in the age of generative artificial intelligence. Administrators are exploring what is required to prepare schools and students to thrive in this new era — including the learning and unlearning needed to adapt. This discussion explores this new landscape and what we are learning about navigating it.

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Dana Mortenson is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of World Savvy, a national education nonprofit working to educate and engage youth as responsible global citizens. World Savvy supports change agents in K-12 education to create more inclusive, adaptive schools that ensure all young people can develop the skills and dispositions needed to thrive in a more diverse, interconnected world. World Savvy programs provide support at three critical levels to deeply integrate global competence into teaching, learning, and culture: student engagement, teacher capacity, and school and district leadership support. Since 2002 she has led the organization through significant national expansion, reaching more 800,000 students and nearly 7,000 teachers across 45 US states and 32 countries, from offices based in Minneapolis, San Francisco, and New York.

In an age of ambiguity and uncertainty, having a clear vision and understanding of what it takes to meet the moment is refreshing, encouraging, and empowering. This is especially true for school leaders preparing to lead staff through the first back-to-school season in the age of generative AI. The CEO of ISTE offers keen insight informed by a unique window on the education community.

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Richard E. Culatta is the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and ASCD. Prior to holding this position, he was the chief innovation officer for the state of Rhode Island and the director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education. Richard is the author of the new book, Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World.