Name: Pedagogy First: Guiding Principles for Using AI to Empower Students
Start: 2025-02-25T10:15:00-0700
End: 2025-02-25T11:15:00-0700

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

Hall 2/3

Learn how to utilize AI in your classroom in ways that go beyond hype and truly foster deep learning. In this session, we’ll briefly review the underlying mechanics of large language models before proposing four guiding principles to help you implement AI strategically in your classroom: task alignment, cognitive awareness, digital literacy, and human-centeredness. Using these principles as a lens, we’ll workshop classroom scenarios and discuss the ways artificial intelligence can support and empower our students when implemented strategically.

Speakers

Braxton Thornley

Senior Technology Trainer, Utah Education Network (UEN)

Braxton specializes in using technology to personalize learning by leveraging tools within Canvas LMS, artificial intelligence and Google Workspace suite. He enjoys working with teachers one-on-one to help them create safe, organized and engaging classrooms. Before joining UEN's professional... Read More →

Val O'Bryan

Nicole Johnson

Content Specialist, Utah Education Network (UEN)

Nicole specializes in educational technology tools for school counselors. She holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology / School Counseling from the University of Utah and has worked as an Academic Advisor, School Counselor, and a College/ Career Advisor in all K-12 settings. Nicole... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Hall 2/3

Traditional Presentation (60 minutes), Beginning

Strand Artificial Intelligence
Audience Elementary Teachers, Higher Ed/Post-Secondary, School/District Administrators, Secondary Teachers, Technology Coaches/Specialists
Skill Level Beginning

UCET 2025

Braxton Thornley

Val O'Bryan

Nicole Johnson

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