Heartland AEA Digital Learning News

Heartland's Digital Learning Team is excited to offer another Day of AI workshop on December 5! This daylong workshop is designed to empower educators with the necessary knowledge to effectively utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The agenda covers a range of essential topics, including:

• An introductory overview of AI's role in education
• Exploration of AI tools tailored for personalized instruction
• Fostering AI literacy among students
• Navigating associated challenges

Interactive, hands-on sessions will help educators feel empowered to cultivate dynamic, student-centric learning environments that harness AI's potential to enrich teaching methods and bolster student achievement, all while upholding ethical standards and ensuring equitable access for all.

To maximize the impact of this workshop, we encourage you to bring a small team of colleagues to collaborate and implement strategies together. Register soon, as space is limited and spots will fill up fast!

Every October, Common Sense spearheads Digital Citizenship Week, an annual initiative aimed at encouraging young people to adopt a healthy, balanced, and positive relationship with media and technology. Educators around the globe are invited to participate by promoting digital citizenship in their schools.

Whether you choose to implement a single lesson or engage in a full week of activities, Common Sense offers a variety of resources, including calendars with suggested activities tailored to each grade level, from kindergarten through 12th grade.

🗓 Oct 21st and 22nd

• Check out the sessions and plan your schedule here!
• Registration is still open!

TeachingBooks is a great resource, provided by the Iowa AEA and free for all educators in Iowa. If you’re looking for resources to to find books, lessons, or activities, check out TeachingBooks!

The section on Timely Topics gives ready to use lesson and activity ideas that can help support literacy instruction in your classrooms.

Brisk is an AI-powered Google Chrome Extension that overlays on top of the tools you are already using such as Google Docs, Slides, Youtube, articles, and websites. Brisk is designed to lessen your workload by making tasks easier. Check it out! Let the Heartland AEA Digital Learning Team know if you would like assistance.

Our team of four Digital Learning, and one School Library consultants serve all areas of the Heartland Area Education Agency and designs and delivers the Heart of Innovation Summer Summit and Webinar Series. We are ready to deliver professional learning focused on effective digital learning and technology integration. Please reach out if we can design learning just right for you!

Email: haeatech@heartlandaea.org
Team Website: https://sites.google.com/heartlandaea.org/heart-of-innovation/home

Website: https://www.heartlandaea.org/educators/cia/digital-learning/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartlandaeainnovativeeducators/