ATLE Convergence 2024

Does AI have a place in the elementary school landscape? Do students need exposure to it in the early years or are they simply too young? Join me as we explore what Generative AI can look like in an elementary school and how you can use it with your staff and students to empower them and set our youngest learners up to thrive and succeed in a quickly evolving world!

MagicSchool AI is quickly becoming a huge hit in schools across North America. With over 60 tools for teachers and 40 more for students, this tool allows teachers and students to work with AI in a safe guarded environment. Every learner can benefit from using the tools in MagicSchool AI and every teacher can benefit from the time saving tools they have access to. In this session, we will dive into the teacher tools and the student tools to demonstrate how your life at school and the learning your students do can be enriched by AI.

Come check out Lego Spike Prime with Rundle College students.

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, how do we create assessments that withstand the relentless advances of AI? Join us for an electrifying session, "Outsmarting AI: Crafting Resilient Assessments and Revolutionary Courses in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," where we delve into the art and science of developing AI-resistant assessments.

Discover practical techniques and proven methodologies for designing assessments that emphasize critical thinking, originality, and deep reflection. Learn how to safeguard academic integrity in a world where AI tools are readily accessible to students.

But that's not all! In this session we will also showcase the groundbreaking Intro to AI course developed in just a few weeks using AI technologies. Witness firsthand the remarkable responses and feedback from students, and explore how AI can be harnessed to create engaging, high-quality educational experiences.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a leader in the field of eLearning. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to help you outsmart AI and elevate the standards of your assessments and courses. This is a must-attend session for educators, instructional designers, and anyone passionate about the future of education.

Get ready for some hands-on learning and learn how to build your own design thinking kit! Explore curriculum connections, review design protocols, access experts, and prototype using high and low tech options including Minecraft Education, 3D printing, and loose parts. Whether you are building curriculum resources at the District level, providing instructional leadership to staff, or looking for ways to augment your existing approach to design thinking, this session will broaden your perspective through hands-on, interactive learning!

In today’s diverse classrooms, engaging students is essential for meaningful learning. Visual teaching strategies, enhanced by digital tools, can transform passive learners into active participants by catering to a wide range of learning preferences and abilities. This session will focus on how to use digital tools to make learning more engaging, interactive, and student-centered through visual learning techniques.

Participants will explore a variety of digital tools that support visual learning, understand how to create dynamic learning experiences, and gain practical strategies to keep students engaged. By making learning more interactive and visually stimulating, educators can captivate their students' attention and foster deeper understanding.

Design thinking is an iterative, creative problem-solving process that encourages students to develop solutions to real-world challenges. This hands-on, human-centered approach promotes innovation, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity in the classroom. By integrating design thinking, educators can engage students in active learning, encouraging them to think deeply and work collaboratively to solve complex problems.
This session will guide educators on how to incorporate design thinking into their teaching practices, creating a student-centered environment that fosters innovation. Participants will explore design thinking principles, practical applications for various subjects and grade levels, and real-world examples that highlight the positive impact of this approach on student engagement and problem-solving skills.