Teaching Through the AI Transformation

reading and Writing Workshop

Preparing for AN AI Future

Unit Plan

Leading Through the Transformation

Activities

Teaching with E.L.O.N.  (Enriched Learning Opportunity Nexus) that seamlessly integrates AI 

Week 6
Theme: Educator Leadership, Institutional Change, and Equity in the Age of AI

Essential Questions

• How do we lead our schools through AI-driven disruption?
• What is our role as educators in shaping an equitable, human-centered future?

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of Week 6, participants will be able to:

• Design a basic professional development session to introduce AI in schools.
• Identify opportunities to advocate for ethical and inclusive AI practices.
• Reflect on their evolving role as educators in shaping AI-literate communities.

Required Readings and Videos (with URLs)

1. “Building a Trusted Framework for AI in Education” – UNESCO
   https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384655
2. “How Teachers Can Take the Lead on AI in Schools” – Edutopia
   https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-teachers-can-lead-ai-in-schools
3. “Technology Leadership for the AI Age” – Brookings Institution
   https://www.brookings.edu/articles/technology-leadership-for-the-ai-age/
4. TED Talk: “The Jobs We'll Lose to Machines—and the Ones We Won't” by Anthony Goldbloom
   https://www.ted.com/talks/anthony_goldbloom_the_jobs_we_ll_lose_to_machines_and_the_ones_we_won_t

Learning ActivitiesActivity 1: Develop a School Workshop Outline – “AI in Our School”Objective: Create a staff PD plan introducing colleagues to AI’s role in education.
Instructions:

• Brainstorm your school’s current strengths and gaps around AI knowledge.
• Identify 2–3 tools or ethical issues to include.
• Use a provided template (or Google Slides) to outline:
  • Title
  • Learning goals
  • Key topics
  • Interactive element (discussion, demo, activity)
  • Resources
• Share drafts with a peer for feedback.

Activity 2: Reflection Essay – “My Role in the AI Age”Objective: Articulate your evolving role as an educator and advocate in an AI-augmented world.
Instructions:

• Respond to the prompt:
  “In the age of AI, I see my role as a teacher evolving to…”
• Suggested topics:
  • Advocacy
  • Student empowerment
  • Curriculum transformation
  • Equity and access
• Target length: 400–600 words

Activity 3: AI Leadership SimulationObjective: Practice responding to real-world AI-related challenges in school communities.
Instructions:

• Read one of the following scenarios (provided in handout or LMS):
  • A parent challenges the use of AI writing tools in the classroom.
  • Your school board wants to invest in AI surveillance software.
  • A colleague is hesitant to integrate AI because of job security fears.
• In small groups or breakout rooms:
  • Roleplay educator, administrator, and parent perspectives.
  • Discuss an ethical and practical response plan.
• Debrief together.

Formative Assessment and ReflectionExit Ticket Prompts (Choose One)

• What are 1–2 ideas you’d include in an AI PD workshop for staff?
• What gives you hope about AI’s role in education?
• What personal responsibility do educators have when new technologies emerge?

Short Quiz (Suggested Questions)

• Name one way teachers can lead AI literacy efforts in schools.
• What is one ethical concern about implementing AI across a school?
• List two ways to support colleagues through AI-related changes.

Optional Homework or ExtensionExplore: Read Chapter 1 or Executive Summary of UNESCO’s AI and Education: Guidance for Policymakers
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000376700
Do: Interview a colleague about their views on AI and summarize what supports they would need to feel more confident using it.

Deliverables for Week 6

• Completed outline of a school staff workshop (“AI in Our School”)
• Final written reflection: “My Role as a Teacher in the AI Age”
• Participation in leadership simulation and discussion

​The following activities include AI tools that enhance student engagement, provide data-driven insights, and facilitate personalized learning. 
​GROUP ACTIVITY 1: Design a Staff Workshop Using AI Tools
​Title: “Build It With Bots: AI as a Co-Planner”
Objective: Collaboratively design a professional development workshop using AI tools for content creation, slide design, and differentiation.
Tools to Use:

• ChatGPT – for outlining session topics, writing learning objectives
• Canva (with Magic Write) – to co-create presentation slides and graphics
• Curipod – for creating an interactive AI-powered slideshow or lesson

Instructions:

1. Assign team roles: Facilitator, Researcher, Designer, Editor.
2. Use ChatGPT to generate:
   • Workshop titles
   • Learning objectives
   • Discussion prompts or ethical dilemmas
3. Use Canva’s Magic Write to draft a one-slide agenda and an engaging visual for your school setting.
4. Use Curipod to turn your session into a short interactive module for colleagues.
5. Present your PD draft to another group for feedback.

Outcome: A shareable PD session prototype enhanced by AI.

🔹 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY 1: Reflective Essay with AI Prompt AssistanceTitle: “Me, An Educator in the AI Age”
Objective: Reflect on your professional identity using AI to refine writing and organization.
Tools to Use:

• ChatGPT or GrammarlyGO – for structure suggestions, tone adjustment, and grammar support

Instructions:

1. Draft your reflection essay (400–600 words) on the prompt:
   • “In the age of AI, I see my role evolving to…”
2. Use ChatGPT to:
   • Suggest a strong opening or thesis statement
   • Identify parts that could be more concise or powerful
   • Generate an alternate version with a different tone or style (optional)
3. Revise your draft using feedback from the AI tool and your own judgment.

Outcome: A polished reflective essay ready for your professional portfolio.

🔹 GROUP ACTIVITY 2: Role-Playing Ethical AI Challenges with AI-Augmented ScenariosTitle: “Ethics Unplugged: Simulate the Storm”
Objective: Practice responding to ethical dilemmas using AI-generated conversation starters and role perspectives.
Tools to Use:

• ChatGPT – for generating dialogue scripts, ethical arguments, and suggested responses

Instructions:

1. Select a school-based scenario (e.g., AI surveillance policy, plagiarism concerns, parental objections).
2. Use ChatGPT to:
   • Generate a realistic back-and-forth dialogue between stakeholders (admin, teacher, parent, student)
   • Ask for 3–5 solutions or compromises
3. Assign group members roles to act out the conflict and explore resolution paths.
4. Debrief: What worked? What felt realistic? What role did AI play in navigating the challenge?

Outcome: Deeper understanding of practical and ethical tensions around AI in education.

🔹 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY 2: AI-Backed Advocacy PlanningTitle: “AI Action Plan: Championing Change”
Objective: Create a mini action plan for AI literacy or teacher support in your school using AI for research and formatting.
Tools to Use:

• Eduaide or Diffit – for scaffolding ideas and customizing strategies by audience
• ChatGPT – for formatting and writing support

Instructions:

1. Choose a focus area:
   • Student AI literacy
   • Staff training on ethical AI
   • Addressing equity in access to tools
2. Use Eduaide to get scaffolded frameworks (e.g., PD outlines, classroom ideas).
3. Use ChatGPT to:
   • Write a short proposal (intro, rationale, 2–3 steps, evaluation)
   • Format it as a memo, email to admin, or newsletter blurb

Outcome: A finished, ready-to-send proposal for leading AI integration in your school.
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