Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators

A great way to center student voice when it comes to generative AI

Oct 7, 2024

Dayamudra Dennehy, a tenured ESL community college faculty with a focus on ethical AI integration in education, delves into the crucial role of student voices in discussions about generative AI. She shares her innovative project where students create AI manifestos to explore ethical considerations. Dayamudra emphasizes the importance of educators adopting a growth mindset and collaborating in the responsible use of technology. Her expansive background in various educational contexts enriches the conversation about creating inclusive AI practices in classrooms.

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Dayamudra Dennehy

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Quick takeaways

Including students in the conversation about generative AI fosters collaboration and helps create a deeper ethical understanding of technology's role in education.

Educators should adopt a growth mindset and actively engage with AI developments to build digital literacy and inform responsible technology use among students.

Deep dives

Exploring AI Manifestos in Education

The integration of generative AI in classrooms is viewed as a creative opportunity rather than a threat, promoting collaboration and discussion among students. One innovative approach includes having students develop AI manifestos, which serve as collective reflections on the ethical use of AI in their education. This project began in response to initial fears surrounding AI and the tendency to focus solely on policies aimed at preventing cheating. By inviting students to share their thoughts on AI, educators can foster a more inclusive dialogue that leads to a deeper understanding of technology’s role in learning.

Intro

4min

Empowering Student Voices in AI Education

11min

Crafting an AI Manifesto for Inclusive Education

5min

Embracing AI: Collaboration in K-12 Education

4min

Navigating Educator Communities and AI in Teaching

6min

In this conversation, Jeff Utecht interviews Dr. Dayamudra Dennehy, a community college teacher, about the incorporation of generative AI in classrooms. They discuss the importance of including students in the conversation about AI and the need for a nuanced approach to ethics. Dayamudra shares her project of having students create AI manifestos as a way to explore the ethical use of AI. They also talk about the need for educators to have a growth mindset and be curious about technology. Dayamudra emphasizes the importance of educators being involved in the development of AI tools and holding tech companies accountable.

Dayamudra is tenured ESL community college faculty and active nationally as a community college online educator. Her current area of interest is the ethical use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in higher education. Dayamudra founded and led an educational non-profit with an India-based team, serving caste-oppressed students at a grassroots leadership academy. She has guided community projects in Guatemala and Hungry, taught in Indonesia, and studied in France, Japan, and Mexico. Dayamudra holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, focused on Equity/Social Justice, was a Stanford EPIC Fellow, and is an ordained Buddhist, a meditation teacher, and a certified yoga instructor.

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Takeaways

Include students in the conversation about AI and the ethical use of technology.

Approach AI with a growth mindset and be curious about new tools and technologies.

Educators should be involved in the development of AI tools and hold tech companies accountable.

A nuanced approach to ethics is necessary when discussing AI in education.

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