Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming ingrained in every aspect of our lives. From helping us plan trips to checking the grammar in our emails, or even producing artwork, AI use has become an everyday occurrence. As AI continues to integrate into our lives and into the various systems of our society, the questions of how AI will influence education arise. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., NCEO and the Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) Assessment, Standards, and Education of Students with Disabilities (ASES) Collaborative will jointly hold a forum on Unlocking Potential: Harnessing AI for Inclusive Learning where participants will come together to develop a better understanding of how artificial intelligence is changing the field of education, focusing specifically on the use of AI in assessment and instruction for students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities. This in-person forum will be held immediately following the National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) in Seattle, Washington.
The session will begin with a brief overview of AI more broadly, followed by SEA staff who will offer state perspectives on the use of AI in instruction and assessment, sharing how their states are approaching AI use. Then other experts in the field of AI will present on how AI can be used in instruction and assessment of students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities, and considerations for policies for the use of AI with these populations.
Following the speakers, breakout groups will discuss the implementation and implications of using AI for different groups of students (i.e., students with sensory disabilities, students with significant cognitive disabilities, students with high incidence disabilities, English learners).
Participants will leave with an understanding of how AI is being used in education currently for students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities, the challenges that students and educators face, and what the future of the field may look like with the rapid development of new technologies and AI.
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