AFT/OpenAI Professional Learning Series

This is a recording from the AFT/OpenAI Professional Learning Series: “Educators Utilizing AI with Integrity."
The meeting focused on the potential of AI tools, particularly Chat GPT, in supporting teachers and enhancing education, with discussions on their use in lesson plans, personalized learning experiences, grading tasks, and student privacy. The panel of educators shared their experiences and insights on using AI tools in secondary and elementary education, special education, and English language learning, highlighting the need for effective prompt engineering and the importance of understanding AI's capabilities and limitations. The conversation ended with a discussion on the importance of professional development, the need for student-facing tools, and the potential benefits of AI tools for workload reduction and enhancing teaching materials.
This webinar is part of a new pilot course on AI in the classroom, developed through a groundbreaking partnership between the AFT and OpenAI. Your insights as a practicing educator are vital to shaping this course to meet the needs of teachers and students alike. By participating, you will not only explore the role of AI in education but also influence how this course evolves to serve educators across the country.
Why Your Voice Matters
As an educator, your expertise and experiences are critical to ensuring that AI tools are developed and deployed in ways that respect and empower teachers. We hope to gather your input as we refine this pilot course, ensuring it reflects the realities of today’s classrooms and equips educators to integrate AI effectively and responsibly.