Using AI Tools to Strengthen Student WRITING SKILLS and Enhance Your Productivity (Grades 3-6) Presented by Kelly Harmon Outstanding Teacher and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Educators Serving Grades 3-6: Classroom Teachers, Title I Staff, Special Education Staff, Library/Media Specialists, and Administrators

• Discover best practices for integrating AI tools into your writing instruction … Navigate the responsible use issues
• Craft dynamic lessons that enhance students' writing skills
• Unleash the power of AI to free up your valuable time … Automate assessment of writing, personalize learning based on individual strengths and needs, and better guide students in their writing process
• Receive an extensive digital resource handbook and access to Kelly's online resources to help you reduce your workload, personalize instruction and reduce time grading!

Practical Ideas and Strategies

Imagine a classroom buzzing with creativity! Students, fueled by AI-powered prompts, tackle grammar challenges and embark on fantastical writing adventures. This isn't science fiction, it's your reality with outstanding educator and national presenter, Kelly Harmon's NEW seminar, Using AI Tools to Strengthen Student WRITING SKILLS and Enhance Your Productivity (Grades 3-6). Kelly understands the challenges of teaching in an ever-changing world of education. This seminar, designed by an educator for educators, cuts through technical jargon to empower you with impactful AI tools. Craft captivating lessons that ignite a love of learning. AI becomes your secret weapon for engaging activities, freeing up valuable time. Effortlessly create lessons in minutes with dozens of pre-built activities and AI-powered prompts for any grade or standard. Personalize instruction with a magic touch!

Learn how AI ensures all learners thrive. Empower your students to become research ninjas and critical thinking champions with cutting-edge AI tools that equip them for the digital age. We'll navigate the responsible use of AI with confidence, fostering a positive learning environment. Leave inspired! Gain actionable strategies to seamlessly integrate AI into your daily routine. Develop practical skills to strengthen your students' writing journeys and transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and innovation. Learn timesaving tools you can use to increase your own productivity.

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the potential of AI and empower your students to become confident and creative writers!

Ten Key Benefits of Attending

1. Quickly Create Engaging Writing Lessons With AI
   Spark your students' interests and motivation with AI, curating compelling writing content and quickly differentiating it to meet their unique learning needs
2. Use AI to Differentiate Your Instruction to Better Support Diverse Learners
   Learn strategies to quickly and easily differentiate your writing content, processes, and learning products to build on your students' strengths and address their unique needs
3. Craft Timely, Criteria-Specific Feedback That Moves Writing Learners Forward
   Learn how to input students' work and your success criteria, and watch AI generate targeted, actionable feedback in learner-friendly language … Discover ways AI can help you generate and refine your own high-quality feedback
4. Level Up Grammar and Mechanics Expertise
   Help students master grammar and mechanics with AI's eagle eye … Explore tools that identify and explain errors, allowing students to become self-editing superstars
5. Unleash Creativity and Spark a Love of Writing
   Discover AI prompts and story starters that ignite student imagination and foster a lifelong passion for writing
6. Empower Students as Independent Researchers
   Equip students to leverage AI as a powerful research assistant … Learn how AI can help them delve deeper into topics, gather information, and communicate effectively
7. Develop Future-Ready Writing Skills
   Prepare students for the demands of tomorrow … Explore AI tools that encourage students to develop strong research skills, data analysis capabilities, and critical thinking – all essential for success in the digital age
8. Promote Responsible Use of Technology
   Navigate the responsible use of AI with confidence! … Learn best practices for protecting student privacy, fostering critical thinking alongside AI assistance, and promoting creativity and originality in student writing
9. Save Time and Increase Teacher Productivity
   Free yourself from time-consuming tasks! … Discover AI tools that automate grading, provide feedback, and help with lesson planning, allowing you to focus on one-on-one guidance and fostering stronger student connections
10. Receive an Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
    Each participant will receive a comprehensive digital resource handbook full of ideas, strategies, lessons, and useful AI resources you can immediately use in your instruction

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

Here's what you'll learn:

• Discover AI tools to create compelling writing content and differentiate it for individual student needs
• Learn strategies to tailor your writing instruction to address the strengths and needs of all students
• Utilize AI to generate actionable feedback on student writing and discover methods to refine your own high-quality feedback
• Generate hundreds of writing prompts aligned with specific genres and writing standards using AI
• Discover AI prompts and story starters to ignite student imagination and foster a lifelong passion for writing
• Create dynamic lessons with AI tools that transform passive learners into active participants
• Explore AI features like text-to-speech and speech-to-text to promote inclusivity in writing activities
• Learn how AI can assist students in conducting research, gathering information, and communicating effectively
• Leverage AI tools that identify and explain errors to help students become self-editing masters
• Use AI to customize your writing curriculum and provide targeted support for diverse learners
• Discover AI tools that automate grading, provide feedback, and assist with lesson planning, freeing up your time for more focused interactions with students
• Learn best practices for using AI responsibly, including protecting student privacy, fostering critical thinking, and promoting originality in writing
• Explore AI tools that encourage students to develop strong research, data analysis, and critical thinking skills – essential for success in the digital age
• Utilize AI tools that offer automated grading with detailed feedback reports, saving time while providing valuable insights to students
• Explore how AI can help you design learning pathways that build upon students' prior knowledge and gradually increase writing complexity

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

We all know the constant pressure to innovate and engage young minds in writing. As educators, we sometimes juggle new technologies with the core skills we strive to build. Artificial Intelligence (AI) might seem overwhelming at first, but it has incredible potential to transform how we teach writing!

Think back to the introduction of tools like Google or Wikipedia. We navigated those changes, becoming champions of learning technologies. Similarly, AI is here to stay, offering exciting possibilities. Let's embrace its creative potential while staying aware of responsible use.

As a passionate writing instructor, I'm thrilled about how AI can empower both you and your students. This seminar will equip you with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate AI tools into your daily writing instruction. We'll delve into the latest AI developments, focusing on how they can spark engaging lessons, personalize feedback, and foster critical thinking skills in your young writers.

Through interactive activities, you'll discover AI-powered tools that can:

• Craft captivating writing prompts
• Offer personalized feedback and suggestions
• Boost research and information gathering
• Help students explore different writing styles and genres

Ethical considerations are crucial, and we'll discuss best practices for promoting responsible AI use in the classroom.

My goal? To provide you with the knowledge and tools to unlock AI's power and elevate your writing instruction. You'll leave with practical skills you can implement right away, strengthening your students' writing journeys and increasing your own productivity.

Let's embark on this exploration together and empower our students to become confident and creative writers!

Sincerely,
Kelly Harmon

P.S. Get ready to dive deep! We'll be exploring AI platforms firsthand, so bring your enthusiasm and be prepared to hit the ground running with fantastic, practical AI applications for your writing classroom!

Who Should Attend

Educators Serving Grades 3-6: Classroom Teachers, Title I Staff, Special Education Staff, Library/Media Specialists, and Administrators

About BER Live Online Events

With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:

• Outstanding Instructors
  All programs are led by outstanding BER national trainers
• Extensive Resource Handbooks
  You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar
• Highly Interactive
  You'll be able to ask questions in real time and interact with the instructor and other participants
• Program Guarantee
  As we have for 48 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

• Ideas and resources on how to make the best use of AI tools for writing instruction
• Descriptions and overviews of the AI tools covered in the seminar as well as additional tools to consider for increasing the writing skills of your students
• Examples of AI technology that personalize student learning for improved outcomes
• Helpful resources for making AI technology work for you and your students in Grades 3-6
• Teacher time-savers you can implement immediately!

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in integrating AI tools in their program.

Consultation Available
Kelly Harmon will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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