Enhancing Lesson Planning with AI Tools: A Practical Guide for Teachers (P)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand AI for Lesson Planning:
Explore how tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot can streamline lesson creation and align with curriculum objectives.
2. Promote Inclusivity in the Classroom:
Discover how AI can enhance inclusive educational practices, supporting learners with diverse needs through tailored content and resources.
3. Practical Tools and Strategies:
Learn to implement AI tools for immediate application, with a focus on resource creation, time management, and lesson adaptation for substitute teachers.
4. AI for Supply and Substitute Teaching:
Gain insights into using AI to access quick, high-quality lesson plans and classroom strategies, ideal for supply and substitute teachers on short notice.
5. Classroom Management and Engagement:
Use AI-generated resources to keep students engaged, with an emphasis on interactive and differentiated learning activities.
Facilitator:
Jonathan Mulready
Jonathan is a primary school teacher with 8 years of experience across a wide variety of schools, including special education settings, DEIS schools, and mainstream classrooms. Recently completing a Master's in Educational Leadership and Management at Mary Immaculate College, Jonathan's thesis focused on "The Influence of AI Chatbots on Inclusive Educational Practices in Irish Primary Schools." Drawing on this research and firsthand experience with AI tools, Jonathan is passionate about empowering teachers to integrate AI for lesson planning, inclusivity, and effective classroom management.
Course Properties
Course date | 01-04-2025 7:00 pm |
Course End Date | 01-04-2025 8:00 pm |
Capacity | Unlimited |
Individual Price | Free |
Location | Online (via Zoom) |