Teaching K-8 Writing in the Age of AI

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rise in education, it's essential for educators to integrate these tools effectively into K-8 writing curriculum without compromising fundamental writing skills. Watch this training for a breakdown of how to navigate this new educational landscape.

References

Cornell University. (n.d.). Skill, material, or inquiry? Using AI purposefully in the classroom. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://knight.as.cornell.edu/news/skill-material-or-inquiry-using-ai-purposefully-classroom

Gross, G., Ling, R., Richardson, B., & Quan, N. (2022). In-Person or Virtual Training?: Comparing the Effectiveness of Community-Based Training. American Journal of Distance Education, 37(1), 66–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/08923647.2022.2029090

How AI can teach kids to write, not just cheat. (n.d.). Hechinger Report. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://hechingerreport.org/how-ai-can-teach-kids-to-write-not-just-cheat/

National Council of Teachers of English. (2023, March). Keep students writing in the age of AI tools. NCTE Blog. https://ncte.org/blog/2023/03/keep-students-writing-age-ai-tools/

Photopoulos, P., Tsonos, C., Stavrakas, I., & Triantis, D. (2023). Remote and In-Person Learning: Utility Versus Social Experience. SN computer science, 4(2), 116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-022-01539-6

Spencer, J. (2023). The A.I. roadmap: Human learning in the age of smart machines. Blend Education Publishing.

The Writing Program, Washington State University. (n.d.). Teaching with writing in the AI age. Retrieved February 1, 2025, from https://writingprogram.wsu.edu/faculty-support/teaching-with-writing-in-the-ai-age/

 

 

 

April Smith, M.Ed.

April Smith is an experienced instructional coach and author with a M.Ed. in Reading, Language, and Literacy. April is passionate about helping educators create engaging and accessible instruction for all learners. April is the author of Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework for a Student-Centered Writing Block and the highly reviewed Project Based Learning Made Simple. As both an educator and the parent of a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia, April is especially committed to helping teachers support students with learning differences through explicit, structured, and effective instruction.
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