In collaboration with Educate Ventures, AISL Academy is excited to announce a series of mini-webinars on Navigating AI in Education which will highlight the key themes of the safe, effective and purposeful use and leadership of AI in educational settings. The series will encourage educators and leaders to explore fundamental considerations related to how to leverage AI and mitigate against potential threats.
Session Detail & Registration
01. AI Leadership and Strategy
Date & Time: 29th November 4:30-5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong)
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We will explore the importance of adopting a purpose-driven approach to AI ensuring that AI is leveraged to help to address existing educational priorities. Effective leadership of AI begins with a clear vision that complements and augments existing digital strategy and practices. We will look at a distributed leadership model to engage stakeholders and create consistency of application.
02. AI Safeguarding
Date & Time: 2nd December 4:30-5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong)
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In the rush to embrace the potential benefits of AI in education, it is important to consider the risks and threats associated with use of AI. By understanding the impact AI could have on safeguarding, educators are better placed to mitigate against harmful effects. We will consider some of the ethical issues surrounding AI use and explore some of the unintended consequences that may emerge.
Future Webinars in This Series
| Title | Date & Time (tentative, Hong Kong) |
| 03. AI Literacy and Education | 4:30-5:15 p.m., 14 January 2025 |
| 04. Collaboration and Development | 4:30-5:15 p.m., 19 March 2025 |
| 05. Evaluation and Risk Management | 3:30-4:15 p.m., 29 April 2025 |
| 06. Innovation and Use Cases | 3:30-4:15 p.m., 10 June 2026 |
Speakers
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Dina Foster |
Dina is an experienced former secondary school Deputy Head teacher and is currently a doctoral candidate at UCL with a research focus on how schools develop AI strategy to harness the benefits of AI, and augment teaching and learning. She gained her MA in Education and Technology and also holds a Master’s in Teaching, both from the Institute of Education. Dina is particularly interested in supporting school leaders with the development and implementation of successful EdTech strategies to address school priorities.
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Dave Turnbull |
Dave’s seven years’ experience in primary classrooms, including 5 years as his school’s Computing Curriculum Lead, has given him a front-row view to the challenges schools face in developing coherent digital strategies. As Deputy Head of Educator AI Training at EDUCATE Ventures, he’s helping to build next generation CPD for leaders and teachers in this space. Dave has a BA in Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London and worked in film and television prior to completing a PGCE at Goldsmiths, specialising in Early Years. He planned, developed, and implemented his school’s digital strategy, enabling him to guide the staff through remote teaching during the pandemic. He recently left teaching to become the primary caretaker for his son, and is excited to apply his experience to system-level digital capacity building in education.
