The West Vancouver Schools AI Story - September 2024

Presentation given to the BCSSA on September 27, 2024 on the story of West Vancouver adopting generative AI across the district.

1. AI in Action Virtual Learning Series Chris Kennedy, Cari Wilson & Megan Roughley From West Vancouver Schools Strategic Leadership Meets Classroom Innovation INSPIRE | DEVELOP | SUPPORT

2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to recognize that we are gathered on the traditional lands of the Squamish Nation, and we want to thank our friends and colleagues in the nation who are working with us to guide our understanding of the history of this land and its people.  We respect and honour the Elders past, present, and future as we bring this knowledge to the students in our community. 

3. AGENDA What is AI? Chris Kennedy, Superintendent - What Have We Done in West Vancouver Cari Wilson, District Vice Principal – Teaching and Learning with Gen AI  Megan Roughley, Teacher – Gen AI in the Classroom Questions

4. - Analyzes data to predict future events or behaviours -Looking for patterns in data -Spotify, Netflix Three Types of AI Reactive Predictive Generative - Responds to specific input without actually learning from past experiences -Specific input always results in same output -Roomba - Generates new content or outputs based on massive amounts of data -Large Language Module -ChatGPT

5. What is Generative AI? Generative AI produces new content, such as text, music, images, and videos, by generating outputs based on patterns learned from existing data. It leverages advanced algorithms to generate content autonomously, mimicking human-like intelligence and creativity.

6. “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” (Amara’s Law)

7. Quick Draw Click Here to Draw

8. Real or AI?

9. Context of Generative AI in BC

10. How West Vancouver has tried to get out in front Make someone the lead Select a small number of tools to support Engaged everyone – especially parents Established AI Principles Talked about it and modeled its use Brought in outside experts Joined various local, national and international networks around it

11. Guiding Principles

12. An example

13. How do we view adoption of AI?

14. It does actually impact everyone

15. So, what tools do I use? Chat GPT 4.0 (Paid version) Magic School Claude Perplexity Co-Pilot And a number of tools for one of tasks like Sunni for music

16. Where does AI Fit Into Our Bigger Picture? Innovation: AI and Physical Literacy Fundamental Skills: Literacy and Numeracy All Means All

17. What are we doing this year?

18. Invite AI to The Classroom Teaching and Learning with Gen AI

19. Availability and Ease of use Safety Guiding values Academic Integrity Misinformation Hallucination Where did we start? Bias Privacy

20. Establish safe habits , educated use and guidelines to follow, regardless of tool.

21. Teacher for Teacher Teacher For Student Student for Student Student for Future

22. Teacher for Teacher Loads of tools Lesson planning Creating resources Understanding curricula Help with communication Assessment Report writing

23. Teacher for Students Differentiation Translation Feedback Alternative explanations Enhancement Challenges Tutoring

24. 13? 18? Chat GPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity? Images? Video? Sound? PIA?

25. Magic School AI #goldilocksfornow

26. In preparation: - PIA - Guidelines for AI - Best Practice Instructions - Student-facing video Also: - Parent AI information night - Commitment to ongoing Pro-D

27. To the future... ...and beyond!

28. Students as creators need knowledge Code.org Teach AI Common Sense Media ISTE Cybersecurity and AI course AI lesson for all 4 to 7 students

29. AI in the Classroom Megan Roughley

30. How is AI used in schools right now? Differentiation Inclusion Personalization Enhancement

31. Introducing Safe Practices with Students Possible Concerns History of AI "Tool not a Toy" Future Ready Skills

32. Possible Concerns

33. Where to Start? History of AI Connection to Current Events Ethical Implications

34. Differentiation

35. Enhancement

36. Future Ready Skills Prompting SPECIFY Acronym Navigating Misinformation Time Management

37. Thank you!

38. Q & A TIME

39. Thank you! Virtual Learning Series For more information on upcoming virtual learning sessions, please visit www.bcssa.org. INSPIRE | DEVELOP | SUPPORT