AI in Teacher Education in New York State:

A Professional Learning Series

Workshop One: March 24 from 12 noon -1:15 pm

Lunch Brown Bag Sessions

Participants will choose two of the following sessions to attend:

AI as a Tutor: Supporting Cognitive Development of Teacher Candidates in Graduate Education Courses

AI as a tutor to support teacher candidates’ cognitive development through tailored feedback, reflection on biases, scaffolds for inference-making, and encouraging self-directed, risk-free exploration.

Discussion Leaders: Elina Lampert-Shepel, Touro University

Learning, Reflecting, Teaching: AI Through a Shared Lens

Explores how a Community of Practice supported five teacher educators in critically examining and thoughtfully integrating AI into practice in teacher education contexts.

Presenters: Maryanne Barrett, Elizabeth Stevens, Diana Abbott, Joy Pansari, & Adam Huck, Roberts Wesleyan

Navigating the GenAI Landscape with Preservice Teachers: Learning to Teach in the Age of ChatGPT

Evidence from a guided inquiry into student and teacher understanding and use of GenAI, including development of classroom practices and policies around AI tools.

Discussion Leaders: Christine Dawson, Allison D. Karcher, Siena University

Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers: AI, Reflexive Practice, and Inclusive Pedagogies

AI thoughtfully integrated into teacher preparation to enhance inclusive practices, critical reflection, and responsiveness to diverse learners, with concrete ideas for weaving AI into class sessions and assignments.

Discussion Leaders: Kristen Hodnett, Virginia Gryta, Liz Klein, Hunter College-CUNY

Preparing AI-Ready Teachers: Integrating AI Literacy into a Teacher Education Program

Practical strategies, models, and resources to support AI literacy and GenAI integration, with attention to pedagogy, equity, and digital literacy.

Discussion Leaders: Zenon Borys, Kristen Love, Cynthia Carson, University of Rochester

AI in the Classroom: Practical Integration for Teaching and Learning

Innovative, practical, classroom-ready applications of AI tools that enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement, keeping in mind responsible AI integration.

Discussion Leaders: Donna M. Egan, Lina Gilic, SUNY Old Westbury

Future Workshops TBD

​AI in Teacher Education in New York State:

A Professional Learning Series​

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