AI in education — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Part 1 AI in education — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Part 2Future-ready learning — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Show Notes
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01:32Gwinnett Countys diverse student bodyGwinnett County has a student body of 180,000 students and 23,000 teachers and support staff. Ranked the seventh most diverse county in the US, the county's student population consists of Latinos, African Americans, Caucasians, Asians, and a mix of other ethnicities.
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02:48Incorporating AI into education to prepare students for the futureIn 2017, Gwinnett County's school system recognized that the future for students was changing due to AI and technological advancements. In response, they've been building a framework to pivot learning to be future-ready and prepare students adequately.
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04:42GCPS proactive approach to futureTo ensure the sustainability and prosperity of public education, GCPS adopted the organizational ambidexterity model. They established a team to identify and anticipate emerging trends, the system was ready to pivot when necessary.
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06:08Getting teacher buyTeachers understand that the purpose of education is to prepare students for the future. The key to getting teachers on board is to frame AI in terms of the skills, concepts, and ideas that students need to be exposed to in the classroom to be equipped for the workforce of the future.
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08:54GCPS approach to incorporating AI in educationGCPS embeds AI tools and concepts into every subject area while offering deep dive AI pathways. This multifaceted approach ensures all students are exposed to AI and understand the ways it can be applied within their future careers.
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12:47Helping parents understand the importance of AI in educationParents initially had concerns about sending their children who were uninterested in tech to an AI-themed high school. However, parents eventually recognized that regardless of their child's career aspirations, AI will significantly impact the future professional landscape.
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14:35Balancing access and safety while embracing AI in public educationInstead of banning generative AI, schools must create appropriate guardrails for safe usage and find ways to improve the student experience with it. However, the challenge remains ensuring these technologies promote critical thinking rather than simply making things easier.
Quotes
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"The classroom of today has to mimic the skills, ideas, values, and concepts kids are going to need to know and be able to deal with in their future world." - Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
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"Parents realize, no matter what I want for my kid, no matter what my kid wants, it's going to be impacted by AI and this future world of technology." - Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
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"Generative AI is like the internet. You can't pretend it doesnt exist because kids are using it. You have to create the right guardrails around it in terms of usage, safety, etc." - Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
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"The question that hasn't been answered yet on generative AI is how to ensure that we're using these technologies to enhance critical thinking and help our kids grow better, rather than just making things easier." - Dr. Babak Mostaghimi
- Part 1 AI in education — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Part 2Future-ready learning — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
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Part 1AI in education — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Babak Mostaghimi, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Student Support at Gwinnett County Public Schools, delves into the use of AI in public school education. Every profession will likely be impacted by AI, with many of us already using AI tools in our current jobs. To ensure students are future-ready for a world changing drastically due to technology, education must prepare students to work and thrive in an AI world. Today, Dr. Babak discusses AI in education.
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Part 2Future-ready learning — Dr. Babak Mostaghimi // Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Babak Mostaghimi, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Student Support at Gwinnett County Public Schools, delves into the use of AI in public school education. In the age of AI, children’s interests range from creating video games to creating applications, and their education should support these interests. Likewise, parents must be involved in the process to ensure their children can explore those interests while also being exposed to new, potential interests. Today, Dr. Babak discusses future-ready learning.
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