What I'll cover

• My personal and professional take on the ethics of using these technologies. Are there ethical use cases of a technology trained on the creative output of millions of people (including me)? What about student use? Am I okay with people asking an AI to pretend it's me and give DSJ advice on a classroom dilemma?
• My personal experiments with teacher use cases. Which use cases are good vs. bad? How do I discern between the two?
• My observations of student use cases. Good vs. bad and why and how I finally gave in to teaching toward AI literacy this year. (This'll include a treatment on what I think was the best lesson I taught students this year related to AI. And don't worry: it was centered around the reading/writing/knowledge-building practices I describe in These 6 Things. Those aren't going away!)
• What is AI literacy? Is it necessary? Should we teach it? How? Do I have to mindlessly embrace AI to ensure students become AI literate? (Spoiler: NO!!!!!)
• And, most importantly: How do we focus our efforts on "the work that matters most" in light of this technology and the implications of its rapid improvements? (Long-time DSJ readers will be especially encouraged by this section.) What kinds of PD experiences do teachers need to do this work well? (Not what you think, probably.)

What you'll get

The Live and Recorded Workshop

I will be giving the workshop live on Friday, May 30 at 4p EST. A recording will be available upon completion of the live event. You'll get the Zoom link as soon as you register.

Encouragement and equipment for yourself

• Meaningful treatment of this often-difficult, sometimes-exciting topic. Learn my nuanced, sober-minded yet hopeful approach to this topic. It came via lots of wrestling!
• Practical strategies that I've used in my practice this year.
• Camaraderie with colleagues like you who may be feeling uncertainty about the future of education and weariness with the fad-chasing bandwagon.
• Examples from my actual practice -- we'll look at actual AI workflows and discuss whether or not they align with our Everests.

The good feeling of helping a brother out!

Thank you for supporting my work with what you believe is a fair price for this pay-what-you-want workshop. It makes the content-creation work that I do sustainable, especially at a time when robots are hammering my website, driving up my costs, and reducing my sales.

Sometimes Asked Questions

Why are you doing this?

My goal is to improve the long-term flourishing outcomes of schools (for students and teachers) without sacrificing my life on the altar of success. AI has come in like a whirlwind and made many of us question whether the timeless work of teaching and learning are so timeless after all. I think I've got something worth saying here -- hence this workshop

Can my school pay for this?

They probably can and I'd appreciate it. The standard sticker price on a workshop like this from me is $100. Many schools have use-it-or-lose-it funding available at this time of year, and often times this is Title II money that's meant for teacher development. If you're game for seeking funding, I can send you documentation re: the sticker price of the event -- just email me: support@davestuartjr.com.

Do you do group pricing?

Sure -- just purchase with what you think is a fair price for your group and enter it at checkout.

Do you do purchase orders?

Yes -- email me (support@davestuartjr.com) with information on how many folks you are seeking to register and at what price. I will respond with an official quote and my W9. Your financial folks will take it from there. Once I have a PO, I'll send an invoice and registration instructions.

Will you cover the content in this seminar in free experiences later on?

Time permitting, absolutely. It's just that time is tighter this year than I'd like it to be.

What folks say about Dave's work

If you've never tried one of my offerings before, here are things folks have said about professional development cosmos I create from the chaos of this job:

• "IT'S WORKING! And, it hasn't even been that hard!"
• "I've struggled (hard at times!) about what I should be doing with my life... and your work helped!"
• "Students are getting comfortable doing what most of them didn't want to do - really read, really write, and argue academically. I am most proud of those who struggled with getting started." (Teaching with Articles Course participant)
• "I held my first pop-up debate with my Spanish 1 students today... it was SUCH a success! I was so proud of them today as they debated in a whole new language!"
• "Your work is beautifully affecting students over here in Middletown, Ohio and saving this teacher her sanity!"
• "I never delete the DSJ emails because your tips are useful and practical. And, you normalize all the things we go through -- like the fear of not being ABLE to connect with some students"
• "In the process of implementing your approach, one student early on said 'this is going to be bad - I'm terrible at public speaking.' Last week, he said, 'Look at me, all smart.'"
• "If you choose to take this course, you will sit and share a coffee with Dave while you listen to his articulation of the wisdom and ideas he has synthesized into actionable strategies for improving your teaching game and reducing the stresses that can lead to burnout." (Student Motivation Course alumnus)