This masterclass is designed to empower teachers, school leaders, and education technology specialists with the knowledge, strategies, and tools necessary to seamlessly integrate AI into the educational framework of UK schools. It aligns with the government’s heightened focus on digital innovation and ethical technology use in education, promoting a balanced and thoughtful approach to AI implementation.
With the rapid advancements in AI technology and its increasing relevance across various sectors, the UK government has introduced several policies and initiatives to integrate AI into education while maintaining ethical standards and data privacy. The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance on the application of AI in schools, outlining both its potential benefits and the challenges it presents. This masterclass will delve into these guidelines, equipping participants with practical strategies and ethical considerations for leveraging AI tools in the classroom
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Demystify AI in education and explore its potential applications in the UK classroom context.
Equip participants with practical strategies for integrating AI tools like ChatGPT into their practice, aligned with UK educational guidelines.
Facilitate critical discussions on the ethical implications and challenges of AI in education within the UK context.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Teachers, school leaders, and education technology specialists in UK schools.
FACILITATOR
Steve Burnage FCCT FRSA M.Ed is an experienced international consultant and trainer who has worked extensively with schools in India and worldwide. Having served over 25 years as a teacher and school leader in the UK, Steve is now in demand as a consultant, trainer, inspector, and author, specialising in the areas of leadership development, effective classroom pedagogy and practice; and school inspection, improvement, and development.
Steve is lead inspector and academic consultant for The British Council and a lead trainer and principal examiner in Educational Leadership for Cambridge International Examinations and The International Baccalaureate.
