“Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and accelerate progress towards inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
UNESCO, 2024
Are you…
- Interested in discovering more about how Artificial Intelligence might enhance your teaching practice?
- Concerned about where AI might be developing in to the future?
- Looking for ways to upskill yourself or your staff in the area of AI in education?
Our comprehensive AI Integration Package is designed to equip schools with the tools and knowledge to seamlessly integrate AI with their values and aspirations. By adopting a research-driven and evidence-informed approach, this initiative will not only enhance learning outcomes and upskill staff, but also prepare students for a future where AI proficiency is essential.
The Current Landscape
We know school leaders across the country are worried about the impact of AI on learning and assessment, as well as the potential dangers of using AI and how to navigate this. Many teachers feel overwhelmed by the conflicting information about AI in the media and are either attempting to learn more or hoping that it will somehow go away. Tim’s recent research, “AI in Education 2023: Understanding the impact on effective pedagogy, inclusive learning and equitable outcomes,” reflected these concerns.
By adopting the right approach, AI can be integrated into teaching, learning, and research in a strategic and ethical manner, opening up a world of possibilities for educational leaders and institutions. Our approach combines Derek’s extensive experience in transformational leadership on a national and international level with Tim’s practical, research-based methods to greatly improve learning outcomes and operational efficiency. This approach empowers both staff and students to take charge of their own learning and foster innovation autonomously.
Why This Matters
Future-Ready Students
Equip your students with the skills they need to thrive in an AI-driven world. Ensure they are prepared to navigate the complexities of emerging technologies and leverage them effectively for personal and professional success.
Effective AI Use
Enable students and teachers to use AI tools ethically and effectively, avoiding the pitfalls of misuse. Empower them with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to discern the appropriate applications of AI in learning and beyond.
Inclusive Learning
Support all learners by personalising education and freeing up teachers to focus on where they are most needed. Leverage AI-powered adaptive learning and assistive technologies to create a more inclusive, engaging and equitable learning environment.
Our Approach
We can work with your Board of Trustees and School leadership to work through a process of helping you to create an environment for innovation, that takes account of all of the things you need to know and consider when implementing an AI-based approach. Here’s how we can work with you…
Initial Engagement and Impact Expectations
Initial meetings with the Board of Trustees and school leadership to align goals and expectations. Conduct a research-based AI Literacy audit to assess the current state of AI understanding and usage across the school community. Use the findings of the audit to create a set of benchmarks for work in your school, and to determine what impact expectations you may have (rather than what the tech can do for us).
Creating the Environment for Innovation
Maintain regular check-ins and adjustments to the transformation framework. Comprehensive evidence based impact evaluations to measure success and inform future strategies. Collaborate with researchers to contribute to the broader educational community. Mentoring and coaching digital champions in the school.
Ongoing Support and Evaluation
Maintain regular check-ins and adjustments to the transformation framework. Comprehensive evidence based impact evaluations to measure success and inform future strategies. Collaborate with researchers to contribute to the broader educational community. Mentoring and coaching digital champions in the school.
Contact Us
If you’d like us to contact you for assistance in implementing a Thoughtful Approach to AI Integration in your school or context, please use the form below to send us a message.
Our Team
Tim Gander
Based in Gisborne, Tim is an experienced and dynamic presenter with a decade of experience working with educators to solve practice-based challenges across Aotearoa. He has worked with The Mind Lab on the PGCert in Digital and Collaborative Learning and the Master of Contemporary Education. With a teaching background, Tim brings practical knowledge and expertise to his engaging presentations on education and leadership.
Derek Wenmoth
Derek is based in Lower Hutt, and has over 40 years experience in working with schools and educators to transform education. He has worked as a teacher, principal, teacher educator and education policy adviser. He has helped develop digital strategies in New Zealand and internationally, and has a strong interest in how we embrace emerging forms of technology to enable and enhance the work of educators and students.
