Where Next?
AI in Education: Practical Insights and Innovations
There are a wide range of internal and external workshops to choose from on the day.
When selecting your three workshops, do plan carefully as some repeat across all three slots and others are one-off workshops.
Workshop 1 Options
James Fraser (Eat Sleep ICT Repeat)
The Risks and Rewards of Using AI Chatbots in the Classroom
This is an ideal session if you’re still dipping your toes into the AI water. James Fraser shares rewarding ways teachers can utilise chatbots to support with planning and resource creation and discuss some of the risks of using AI tools in the classroom as well as the first steps to embedding AI into your school practice.
Lynsey McCrory (Teacher of Business) and Daniel Rogers (Assistant Director of IB)
Basics session using prompt craft - creating resources, SOW, emails, quizzes, policies, etc
A workshop focussing on the importance of prompt design, empowering students to use it ethically, how to develop teaching resources and also the importance of validating the output
Jonathan Barfield Moore (Deputy Head Academic)
Maintaining Academic Honesty in the Age of AI with a focus on Reshaping Academic Integrity Policy, “Stealing, Muddying, Cheating” and Marking with AI - is it "cutting corners"?
Do we need a more nuanced approach to plagiarism in the age of AI? Is all academic dishonesty alike? How do we best promote honest authentic work practices? This session will discuss school policies, sanctions and strategies.
Graham Kiff (Head of Computer Science)
Y!
How can AIs support teaching and learning? Is AI creating a more diverse and imaginative or a more normalised response to our input? This session has a particular focus on using emerging tools to support teaching and learning and student NEA/IA development. Is creativity being undermined?
Jon Neale (Head of UK Growth at Quizizz)
Making Effective Use of Quizizz and it’s embedded AI
Discover how Quizizz transforms learning with an AI tool that facilitates rapid quiz creation, diverse and engaging question types, and access to a vast library of over 40 million high-quality quizzes and lessons. These features aim to engage and empower all learners, whilst significantly reducing preparation time for teachers.
Greg Justham (Academic Director: Innovative Curriculum)
Brentwood's Journey to date: Initial steps, staff CPD and how we have delivered workshops for students
This session will focus on exploring Brentwood's approach to AI to date and look at how we have worked with staff and students to train them in an ever-changing world of AI. The second half of the workshop will explore how schools can generate a whole school approach and provide time to collaborate with other delegates.
Michelle Nicholls (Director of Pedagodgy 3-11) and Emily Mitchell (Head of Computer Science Prep)
Canva, Gemini and AI for 7-13 year olds
A hands on exploration of Canva for use in the Classroom. Ways to support our students in developing skills to empower them to use Canva to enhance their learning whilst understanding the benefits of how AI extends our skills in design and beyond
Staff Panel: Claudia Micallef, Molly O’Rourke and a Sixth Form Student
Brentwood Staff and Student Discuss Their AI Journey So Far and Experiences Using It
This session provides an opportunity to ask questions to Brentwood Staff and how they have made use of AI in their teaching and general work. We will also have a student who will be able to share their uses of AI in their studies.
Workshop 2 Options
James Fraser (Eat Sleep ICT Repeat)
Machine Learning for Kids
It's important that children are aware of how our world works. The best way to understand the capabilities and implications of artificial intelligence is to be able to build this technology for themselves. In this engaging session, we will explore a free tool that provides an easy-to-use guided environment for training machine learning models to recognise text, numbers, images, or sounds that you can use in class with your pupils.
Ben Whitaker (The Ideas Guy)
How do I address the emergence of AI in my school context?
This session will cover crucial topics such as ethical considerations, transparency, stakeholder involvement, and legal compliance. You'll gain insights into setting clear goals, ensuring digital equity, and establishing robust safety protocols. Together, we'll explore effective strategies for training, support, and the continuous evaluation of AI tools to enhance learning outcomes responsibly and effectively. You will get a free template for an AI Implementation Plan that you can take away and tailor to the needs of your organisation to craft policies that are not only compliant but also adaptable to future technological advancements.
Lynsey McCrory (Teacher of Business) and Daniel Rogers (Assistant Director of IB)
Basics session using prompt craft - creating resources, SOW, emails, quizzes, policies, etc
A workshop focussing on the importance of prompt design, empowering students to use it ethically, how to develop teaching resources and also the importance of validating the output
Jon Neale (Head of UK Growth at Quizizz)
Making Effective Use of Quizizz and it’s embedded AI
Discover how Quizizz transforms learning with an AI tool that facilitates rapid quiz creation, diverse and engaging question types, and access to a vast library of over 40 million high-quality quizzes and lessons. These features aim to engage and empower all learners, whilst significantly reducing preparation time for teachers.
Greg Justham (Academic Director: Innovative Curriculum)
Brentwood's Journey to date: Initial steps, staff CPD and how we have delivered workshops for students
This session will focus on exploring Brentwood's approach to AI to date and look at how we have worked with staff and students to train them in an ever-changing world of AI. The second half of the workshop will explore how schools can generate a whole school approach and provide time to collaborate with other delegates.
Michelle Nicholls (Director of Pedagodgy 3-11) and Emily Mitchell (Head of Computer Science Prep)
Canva, Gemini and AI for 7-13 year olds
A hands on exploration of Canva for use in the Classroom. Ways to support our students in developing skills to empower them to use Canva to enhance their learning whilst understanding the benefits of how AI extends our skills in design and beyond
Staff Panel: Claudia Micallef, Molly O’Rourke and a Sixth Form Student
Brentwood Staff and Student Discuss Their AI Journey So Far and Experiences Using It
This session provides an opportunity to ask questions to Brentwood Staff and how they have made use of AI in their teaching and general work. We will also have a student who will be able to share their uses of AI in their studies.
Leo Schramm (Head of House) and Nicholas Law (Head of Chemistry)
Using AI to develop and refine research questions for Science coursework
This session will explore the use of artificial intelligence in generating innovative coursework ideas for science subjects. A prevalent challenge for students is devising a research question that sufficiently extends beyond the curriculum—requiring insights not readily available in the syllabus or through simple internet searches. While we will use the IB Chemistry internal assessment as an example, the methodologies and principles discussed can be applied to other science subjects, various syllabi, and extended projects.
Workshop 3 Options
Ben Whitaker (The Ideas Guy)
How do I address the emergence of AI in my school context?
This session will cover crucial topics such as ethical considerations, transparency, stakeholder involvement, and legal compliance. You'll gain insights into setting clear goals, ensuring digital equity, and establishing robust safety protocols. Together, we'll explore effective strategies for training, support, and the continuous evaluation of AI tools to enhance learning outcomes responsibly and effectively. You will get a free template for an AI Implementation Plan that you can take away and tailor to the needs of your organisation to craft policies that are not only compliant but also adaptable to future technological advancements.
James Fraser (Eat Sleep ICT Repeat)
Creating AI Multimedia for the classroom (primary focus)
In this session, James Fraser shares descriptive prompt guidance of how to generate AI created images. We’ll also explore how these images can be used in the classroom to inspire writing or create engaging resources. We will also look at examples of where it can go wrong and what’s coming next in AI multimedia.
Jon Neale (Head of UK Growth at Quizizz)
Making Effective Use of Quizizz and it’s embedded AI
Discover how Quizizz transforms learning with an AI tool that facilitates rapid quiz creation, diverse and engaging question types, and access to a vast library of over 40 million high-quality quizzes and lessons. These features aim to engage and empower all learners, whilst significantly reducing preparation time for teachers.
Lynsey McCrory (Teacher of Business) and Daniel Rogers (Assistant Director of IB)
Basics session using prompt craft - creating resources, SOW, emails, quizzes, policies, etc
A workshop focussing on the importance of prompt design, empowering students to use it ethically, how to develop teaching resources and also the importance of validating the output
Jonathan Barfield Moore (Deputy Head Academic)
Maintaining Academic Honesty in the Age of AI with a focus on Reshaping Academic Integrity Policy, “Stealing, Muddying, Cheating” and Marking with AI - is it "cutting corners"?
Do we need a more nuanced approach to plagiarism in the age of AI? Is all academic dishonesty alike? How do we best promote honest authentic work practices? This session will discuss school policies, sanctions and strategies.
Graham Kiff (Head of Computer Science)
Y!
How can AIs support teaching and learning? Is AI creating a more diverse and imaginative or a more normalised response to our input? This session has a particular focus on using emerging tools to support teaching and learning and student NEA/IA development. Is creativity being undermined?
Leo Schramm (Head of House) and Nicholas Law (Head of Chemistry)
Using AI to develop and refine research questions for Science coursework
This session will explore the use of artificial intelligence in generating innovative coursework ideas for science subjects. A prevalent challenge for students is devising a research question that sufficiently extends beyond the curriculum—requiring insights not readily available in the syllabus or through simple internet searches. While we will use the IB Chemistry internal assessment as an example, the methodologies and principles discussed can be applied to other science subjects, various syllabi, and extended projects.
