CPED January AI CIG Event

AI 101: Empowering Faculty for the Future of Learning

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET 

This webinar explores the transformative potential of AI tools like ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, and Gemini in higher education. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), we will address common concerns and demonstrate how faculty can confidently integrate AI to enhance teaching and learning. Learn practical skills like prompt engineering, explore real-world applications (from syllabus creation to MTSS support), and discover how AI can complement traditional educational values. Join us to embrace the future of education.

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Presenters:

Corrie Wilder

Corrie is a well-known face at WSU, having begun her tenure at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, first as an adjunct instructor then as a Scholarly Assistant Professor and Marketing Director for the college. In addition to her leadership role at WSU Everett, Corrie will teach for Murrow College, including a senior capstone focusing on community engagement and experiential learning. An award-winning Creative Director, Corrie has over 25 years of experience in all forms of print and digital marketing and creative for brands in consumer goods, legal, sports and entertainment. A former Art Director at Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, and Food Network, she studied graphic design at the renowned Parsons School of Design in New York. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education Leadership at WSU Everett.

Mike Kozak

Dr. Kozak has over 30 years in the field of education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum supervisor and superintendent of schools. Highlights from his years in education include developing and implementing a major school restructuring, change management resulting in the consolidation of four separate school districts into one regional school district, appearing before state senate and assembly educational committees to successfully lobby for increased school state aid, improving student academic performance, fostering positive learning climates and cultures, integrating technology throughout the curriculum, and improving student learning in a lower socio-economic urban setting through major academic initiatives, including data-driven instruction, guided reading, instructional coaches in reading and math and enhanced professional development for teachers.

Dr. Kozak utilizes a framework of systems thinking, innovative and creative approaches to instruction and leadership, learning organizations and leading change. His challenge to emerging leaders is to help design a learning environment to meet the needs of learners and organizations disrupted by changes in education, organizations, governance, work environment and yet-to-be-determined careers.

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