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00:00:00 --> 00:00:05 Welcome to Your Morning Boost, your daily leadership advice to help you lead your school community.
00:00:05 --> 00:00:09 Brought to you by AWB Education and sponsored by Grundmeyer Leader Services,
00:00:10 --> 00:00:14 where together we are transforming education, one leader at a time.
00:00:14 --> 00:00:18 Now here's your host, Adam Bush. Welcome back to Your Morning Boost,
00:00:18 --> 00:00:23 your daily dose of professional development from AWB Education and proudly sponsored
00:00:23 --> 00:00:26 by Grundmeyer Leader Services. Happy Cinco de Mayo to all of you.
00:00:27 --> 00:00:31 Today, we're diving into the first article from last week's Fitting 5 newsletter
00:00:31 --> 00:00:35 titled Want to Keep Kids from Using Chat GPT to Cheat?
00:00:35 --> 00:00:39 Test Them in More Meaningful Ways. This article is from Education Week.
00:00:39 --> 00:00:43 Now, one of the most compelling aspects of this article is its forward-thinking
00:00:43 --> 00:00:45 stance on the integration of AI in education.
00:00:50 --> 00:00:55 Instead of viewing tools like chat GPT solely as a threat to academic integrity,
00:00:55 --> 00:00:59 it wisely suggests a fundamental shift in our assessment philosophies.
00:00:59 --> 00:01:03 The article astutely points out that if our assessments remain focused on rote
00:01:03 --> 00:01:09 memorization and easily searchable facts, then AI will certainly be able to complete them.
00:01:09 --> 00:01:13 However, by emphasizing tasks that demand critical analysis,
00:01:14 --> 00:01:18 creative problem solving, and the application of knowledge to unique situations,
00:01:18 --> 00:01:23 we then create assignments that are far more resistant to AI completion and,
00:01:23 --> 00:01:25 more importantly, foster deeper learning.
00:01:25 --> 00:01:29 The piece specifically mentions the value of project-based learning,
00:01:30 --> 00:01:35 where students engage in extended inquiry and create tangible products and in-class
00:01:35 --> 00:01:38 essays that require immediate synthesis and augmentation.
00:01:39 --> 00:01:43 A significant question for us as leaders revolves around the practicalities
00:01:43 --> 00:01:46 of supporting our teachers in this pedagogical evolution.
00:01:46 --> 00:01:51 How can we carve out dedicated time for collaboration and professional learning
00:01:51 --> 00:01:54 that focuses on designing these richer assessment tasks?
00:01:54 --> 00:01:59 And furthermore, how do we ensure that all students, regardless of their background
00:01:59 --> 00:02:04 or access to resources, have an equitable opportunities to succeed in these
00:02:04 --> 00:02:05 more complex assessments?
00:02:05 --> 00:02:10 The clear and actionable takeaway for today is that to gain a genuine understanding
00:02:10 --> 00:02:13 of our students' learning in this era of readily available AI,
00:02:14 --> 00:02:19 we must intentionally move away from assessments that prioritize recall and
00:02:19 --> 00:02:24 instead champion methods that necessitate authentic understanding and the unique
00:02:24 --> 00:02:26 intellectual contributions of each student.
00:02:27 --> 00:02:30 This proactive change not only diminishes the allure of cheating,
00:02:30 --> 00:02:34 but it also cultivates more engaged and thoughtful learners.
00:02:38 --> 00:02:43 All right. Today, we've explored the critical need to adapt our assessment strategies
00:02:43 --> 00:02:44 in response to the rise of AI.
00:02:45 --> 00:02:50 Tune in tomorrow as we dive into the fascinating and research-backed principles of learning science.
00:02:50 --> 00:02:54 Again, this show is brought to you by AWB Education and Grundmeyer Leader Services.
00:02:54 --> 00:02:57 I thank them for their support. And thank you to you for listening.
00:02:57 --> 00:02:59 We will talk with you again tomorrow.
00:02:59 --> 00:03:03 You have been listening to your Morning Boost by AWB Education in partnership
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00:03:11 --> 00:03:15 Remember, you are doing this vital job that only a few can do.
00:03:15 --> 00:03:19 So until next time, thank you for your service to your community.