The rapid advances, widespread use, and projections for the future of AI require educators to address its impact on teaching and learning. How does AI change what students need to learn? Can teachers use AI to be more effective with their students? Can schools mitigate the risks involved in students and teachers using AI? Can it help address the long-standing equity of opportunity and achievement gaps that were exacerbated by the pandemic? Can it help improve teachers working conditions to better attract and retain dedicated teachers? Can it enable administrators to be more effective managers and communicators? Overall, how can educators employ AI to help meet today’s education requirements while addressing the changes in goals, standards, curriculum, pedagogy and assessment required to prepare students for the AI-permeated world?
This article aims to provide information to help preK-12 educators make informed decisions as they address these challenging questions.