11:00am to 2:00pm at TCNJ, Ewing, NJ campus
$225.00 per person, per wunch
All participants receive: Lunch – 3 hours of instruction – certificate of completion – materials
Learn about Dr. Barbara McCarty. She instructs all our AI PD
Barbara has been teaching middle school for over 27 years, entering the profession as a 7th grade LA teacher and currently working as a middle school media specialist and adjunct professor in the Educational Technology department of New Jersey City University. With a focus on encouraging teachers to become effective curators and creators of digital content, Dr. McCarty not only provides ed. tech support and PD for the staff in her school, but she also collaborates with a variety of educational professionals presenting at state, national and international conferences like AMLE, NJASL, PETE&C and ISTE. Dr. McCarty has also been a faculty member of the 2021 Association of Middle Level Education’s Institute for Middle Level Leadership and a Mentor at the Smithsonian’s 2023 Diversity in STEM Education Summit. Because of her active contributions to her students and school community, Dr. McCarty has been honored by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New Jersey as a New Jersey Teacher of the Year as well as by Axalta and the Philadelphia Eagles as an All-Pro teacher.
Empowering Education with AI: An Overview of the Role of AI in Student Success and Teacher Support – 4/30/25
Come explore the exciting, sometimes intimidating, world of generative AI and its impact on education. In this interactive session, we’ll unpack and demystify the potential and pitfalls of this groundbreaking innovation. From exploring how AI can enrich your teaching to tackling ethical concerns like academic integrity, misinformation and bias, we’ll examine how AI can support student success and save you time and effort. By the end, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of AI, practical assignment modifications, and a handy list of AI tools to enhance your teaching and students’ learning. For Secondary 6-12
Using AI in the Classroom to Support Student Success: Tips, Tools and Tricky Topics – 5/7/25
Are you ready to explore how to use AI to enhance your students’ learning? This interactive session is designed to equip educators with key knowledge and tools necessary to use AI responsibly and effectively in your classroom. From understanding the principles and best practices for using AI to practical applications of curated sites, we’ll explore how AI can be harnessed to support your classroom activities, create engaging lessons and empower students to be both informed users and critical thinkers. Get ready to experiment with a variety of AI tools firsthand, both as a teacher and a student, to seamlessly integrate or address the use of AI in your teaching practices. Leave with a toolkit of ideas and techniques that will enrich your teaching and inspire your students to become innovative and ethical users of AI. Secondary 6 -12
Streamlined Teaching: Using AI to Save Time and Energy – 5/19/25
In this session, we’ll explore how AI can change your teaching experience by automating some of your teaching tasks and enhancing efficiency. We’ll delve into what AI can realistically achieve and what it can’t, ensuring a clear understanding of its capabilities and limitations. Leave with a curated list of AI sites tailored to educators, designed to save you valuable time and effort. From grading assistance to lesson planning tools to creation of teaching materials, these resources will empower you to streamline your workflow and focus more on what matters—engaging with your students. Come prepared to test out several AI tools and gain practical skills and newfound confidence in integrating AI effectively into your own teaching practice. For all levels