AI Workshops — August 2024, June 2025, September 2025

The Galileo Institute has previously hosted The Intentional Use of AI to Differentiate and Personalize Learning for All Students with featured speaker Karle Delo, Michigan Virtual AI specialist. Breakout sessions included:

• Panel Discussion: Justin Bruno, Michigan Virtual AI Specialist
• SchoolAI: Nick Provenzano, School AI Community Manager
• Canva: Rachel Mainero, Certified Canva Creator
• ChatBot LLM Comparisons: Shana Ramin, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator
• AI for Elementary Students with Curipod and Snorkl: Jennifer Lawson, Technology Integration Specialist

AI Curriculum and Resources

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan Virtual are guiding AI technology integration by focusing on responsible, ethical and instructional use rather than a single mandated curriculum. Initiatives include AI literacy resources for teachers, guidance for school districts on policy and integrating AI into computer science standards to prepare students for the future.

For specific resources, visit the MDE’s AI for Instructional Purposes guide and the Michigan Virtual AI Resource page, which include the most current guidance. 

Books

• AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future — Matt Miller (2023)
• Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) — Salman Khan (2024)

The Galileo Institute has also offered a Deep Learning Series: What’s Worth Teaching and Learning in 2022 and 2023 with featured speaker Dr. Mag Gardner, senior global capacity building facilitator for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning.

• Breakout Sessions Designed to Facilitate Leading Learning That Matters — November 2022
• Activate Teaching and Learning (Two-Day Workshop with Larry Thomas and Dr. Jennifer Gottlieb) — January–May 2023
• Student-Centered Learning at Its Best, with Larry Thomas and Andy Lewis — October 2023
• Leading Change That Matters (Dr. Jennifer Gottlieb) — November 2023

Books

• Deep Learning: Engage the World, Change the World — Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn and Joanne J. McEachen (2018)
• Dive Into Deep Learning: Tools for Engagement — Joanne Quinn, Joanne J. McEachen, Michael Fullan, Mag Gardner (2020)
• Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success — Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves (2021)
• Leading Learning That Matters Most: A Leadership Process to Rethink What’s Taught and How for Tomorrow’s World — S.G. Flossie, David N. Perkins and Daniel G. Wilson (2021)
• Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration — Michael Fullan and Mark Edwards (2022)

University Resources for curriculum and teaching are located in the Educational Resources Lab.