F26-01203 TEACHER AI LITERACY Richard Faber—Fabes888@gmail.com 3 Credits—Inservice — October 7— December 15 Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the world around us—including how we teach, learn, and engage with information. As K–12 educators, it's essential to understand what AI is, how it functions, and how it can responsibly be used in our classrooms. This course is designed to equip teachers with foundational AI knowledge, hands-on experience with educational tools, and the ethical frameworks necessary to guide students in an AI-driven world.Whether you're new to the concept of AI or already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, this course will help you critically explore the opportunities, limitations, and responsibilities of using AI in education. By the end of these nine weeks, you'll not only be more confident using AI as a professional but also better prepared to foster AI literacy in your students.An optional Google Meet session will be available to facilitate real-time collaboration, participant discussions, and Q&A.

F26-11046BECOMING AN INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTOR Richard Faber - Fabes888@gmail.com 3 Credits - Inservice—October 7— December 15 This course is designed to enhance the knowledge base for professionals in an era of school restructuring, technological innovation and social change. Teachers and administrators will learn first-hand about innovative practices and recent research in the field. Topics include: student self-assessment, teacher reflection, cooperative learning, mentoring, the use of technology in schools, home-school communication, inclusion to support learning diversity and the challenge of school restructuring. Also covers the dilemma children face who are experiencing difficulty in learning situations because of ethnic group frustrations in the community, problems of social adjustment, socio-economic in equities and learning gaps. The role of the school in facilitating the program for children of various cultures to become valued members of the community is discussed. Activities, content and material are related to current and relevant frameworks and standards. An optional Google Meet session will be available to facilitate real-time collaboration, participant discussions, and Q&A.

F26-11049 HOW TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK Richard Faber - Fabes888@gmail.com 3 Credits - Inservice - October 7 — December 15 The aim of feedback is reducing the gap between students’ current abilities and learning goals.With an effect size of .79, the practice of giving students feedback enhancessuccessful learning through all phases of instruction.Feedback achieves great resultsespecially when students make errors or demonstrate a lack of understanding,presenting an opportunity for deeper learning and positive growth. An optional Google Meet session will be available to facilitate real-time collaboration, participant discussions, and Q&A.