Generative AI is fast becoming embedded in our daily lives and ensuring its use in education is responsible, ethical and equitable is a key consideration for teachers, school leaders and policy makers.
This one day, face-to-face event, will bring together senior leaders from across Scotland to discuss and explore this topic, share experience, concerns, examples of good practice and build consensus on the way forward for Scottish schools.
The day will be conducted under Chatham House rules; presentations will not be recorded and there will not be an option to attend remotely.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
| 09:00-09:30 | Registration, Networking & Refreshments |
| 09:30-09:40 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 09:40-10:15 | AI and the Curriculum in Focus
Professor Judy Robertson, Jedidah Ajala, and Stuart Caddell This session will explore AI from 3 different perspectives: academic, school leader/teacher and pupil perspectives. It will include:
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| 10:15-11:00 | Group Session 1: Capturing Perspectives on AI Literacy in the classroom
This session will provide space for sharing perspectives on the key themes of the morning session, to understand more fully the issues schools and learners face, and build consensus on priorities and approaches needed. |
| 11:00-11:30 | Tea/Coffee/Networking |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lightning Talks by the stall holders
Full list tbc |
| 12:00-12:40 | Focus on AI & Governance in Schools
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| 12:40-13:00 | Launch of AICE.scot Network
AICE.scot aims to build a vibrant professional cross-sector community where educators and leaders can come together independently to share practice, challenge ideas, and help shape the ethical and effective use of AI in Scottish Education. Andreas Schleicher (OECD Director of Skills and Education): Stronger Together: Why collaborative networks matter for AI in Education Stuart Caddell (Headteacher at Gairloch High School): introducing the purpose of the group and how to sign up. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch / Networking / Stalls |
| 14:00-15:15 | Group Session 2: Capturing Perspectives on governance and AI used in the schools
This session will provide space for discussing the challenges raised by the panel speakers, to understand more fully the issues schools and local authorities face, and build consensus on priorities and approaches needed to address them. |
| 15:15-15:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps |
| 15:30-16:00 | Teas, Coffees and Networking |
Cost of attending
£20. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Support towards travel costs
We can offer a limited number of travel bursaries for those travelling further than from the central belt of Scotland. If you would like to apply for support towards travel costs, please specify it in the conference registration form. We will then be in touch with further details.