Fostering Transdisciplinary Learning Processes in the AI Enhanced K-12 Classroom
Instructors
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Chryso ChristodoulouCEO - FounderMrs. Chryso Christodoulou is the founder of FUNecole® Research Institute and the co-founder of Digipro Education Limited. Her academic background is in Computer Science and Education. She is the designer and author of the FUNecole® for Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations and recognized best practice educational approach by the European Commission. Mrs. Christodoulou is an external educational expert for the Institute of Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) on various educational research projects. She is a program committee member for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Computer society. Mrs. Christodoulou participates as keynote speaker and panelist at numerous conferences, seminars and workshops around the world. Mrs. Christodoulou´s work has been published in scholarly and policy publications, such as IEEE Xplore and the European Parliament Magazine. She is a recognized as an entrepreneurship expert by OECD and is one of 350 European Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship.
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Kyriakos ChristodoulouHead of R&D and InnovationKyriakos Christodoulou holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Innovation Management. He has been working in digital education projects at Digipro since 2011. He is primarily active in R&D on primary school curricula, developing partnerships with European institutions and agencies, participating in training and organising exhibitions, European seminars trainers education(Comenius and Grundtvig), online learning content authoring (Flash, HTML, Authoring tools), platform /web front-end design and development (HTML/CSS), education requirements analysis and design as well as alpha and beta testing.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is revolutionizing learning environments. Transdisciplinary learning, which transcends traditional subject boundaries, encourages students to explore complex problems through diverse perspectives. AI technologies can further enhance this process by providing personalized, data-driven learning experiences and promoting collaboration across disciplines in a systemic and uninterrupted school-wide approach in the K-12 education.
As the AI-enhanced classroom provides fertile ground to revolutionize educational environments by offering new ways to engage students across multiple disciplines (STREAMS). This learning process is at the moment one of the most valuable and sought out process in Education worldwide!
• Emphasize that education is a lifelong process and should extend beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
• Equip educators to move away from isolated, single-discipline teaching and adopt transdisciplinary, agile curricula that foster integrated learning experiences.
• Highlight the significance of the four pillars of education: (a) Learning to know, (b) Learning to do, (c) Learning to live together, and (d) Learning to be.
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration among teachers to create aligned strategies that help students unlock their full potential.
• Implement transdisciplinary (STREAMS) approaches as a school-wide educational strategy for deeper understanding• Cultivate critical and creative thinking skills in learners to effectively address complex and uncertain challenges through collaboration.
• Leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance lifelong, student-centered learning experiences.
• Define the essential characteristics of high-quality learning content and experiences.
• Acknowledge the need for schools to rethink and redesign learning, teaching, working, and collaboration to meet 21st-century demands.
• Recognize the need for continuous development and evolution of education systems.
• Align Cypriot curricular standards with transdisciplinary, integrated instruction and assessment practices.
This seminar will offer valuable insight to owners’ principals/managers, educational curriculum consultants and master trainers of private K-12 schools and private institutes. Precedence will be given to those institutions that are approved by HRDA and or the Ministry of Education and Culture.
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Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 7:30 - 9:30
- Fostering Transdisciplinary Learning Processes.
- 1. The Importance of Learning Show how transdisciplinary subjects can be blended to provide a holistic education that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
2. Teaching the Whole Child
3. Focus on how integrating social-emotional learning with academics improves student well-being and academic performance.
4. The Future-Ready Skills: Explore how transdisciplinary education prepares students for the future by fostering innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- 9:30 - 9:45
- Coffee Break
- 9:45 - 12:15
- The 4 Pillars of Education
- a) Learning to know "It's better to know how to learn than to know"- Dr. Seuss. This pillar goes beyond learning facts. This emphasizes on how students learn. Mastering one's ability to gain knowledge in a smart way.
b) Learning to do The focus of this pillar is about preparing learners to apply what they learn.
c) Learning to live together "Let us live and move in harmony. Let us grow together. Let us live in complete harmony without any misunderstanding." - Sathya Sai Baba This pillar will be about is real the purpose of learning, the need of skill development and the rational behind the usefulness of these skills to our community?
d) Learning to be "One of the main reasons people fail to reach their own potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything."- Anonymous This pillar will focus on the total development of a human person. Achieving one’s highest potential by developing in all aspects like moral. social, spiritual, physical and intellectual.
Day 2
- 7:30 - 9:00
- Integrating AI into Pedagogical Models using the Multidisciplinary process approach.
- 1. Personalized Learning Pathways
a) How can educators take advantage AI systems analysis of students' learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses, providing personalized content that draws from multiple disciplines.
b) How this approach helps students understand how concepts in one field relate to others, fostering a holistic understanding of complex topics. For example, when studying climate change, students can receive tailored materials that combine elements of environmental science, economics, and social studies.
2. Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
a) How AI tools can simulate real-world scenarios that require transdisciplinary approaches to solve.
b) Case study of students working on AI-powered projects like smart cities, global health challenges, or sustainable technologies, which require knowledge of STEM, humanities, and social sciences. These challenges encourage collaboration across traditional subject boundaries.
3. AI-Driven Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
a) AI-enhanced collaborative platforms foster knowledge sharing among students, educators, and experts from various disciplines. Using AI to identify relevant connections between disciplines, students can engage in deeper learning discussions, making sense of complex topics through diverse lenses.
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Data-Driven Insights for Educators
- • How are differentiated student insights AI provide educators?
• What patterns are identified and how they can contribute to a holistic cross-disciplinary teaching strategies?
• How can these AI insights can guide the creation of lessons that seamlessly integrate content from different fields?
• What are the new offering to students from these more comprehensive learning experiences?
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Coffee Break
- 10:15 - 12:45
- AI as a Cross-Disciplinary Mentor
- • How AI-driven virtual tutors or teaching assistants can act as guides across different subject areas?
• How does AI offer instant support and bridging gaps in knowledge in the multidisciplinary class?
• How can AI agents can facilitate learning by providing explanations that connect multiple disciplines, helping students see the broader context of the problem’s students tackle?
Day 3
- 7:30 - 9:00
- Recapitulation of the previous day
- Connect and Align the Transdisciplinary Processes with the Cypriot Educational Standards
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Case study: Best Practices for Connecting Transdisciplinary Approach with Special Education
- Special Education students oftentimes go to intervention classes in place of arts classes (technology, art, music, etc). The same also applies to students performing below grade-level in math and reading.
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Coffee Break
- 10:15 - 11:45
- Deploying transdisciplinary lessons
- • Encourage student communication of their ideas or questions to a partner student.
• Provide students with the freedom to produce their own solutions.
• Avoid jumping in with guided assistance or additional prompting the moment your students begin to struggle.
• Ensure student buy-in to their creative solutions.
• Have a discussion about challenges students face after the activities.
- 11:45 - 12:15
- Group Presentations
- Present group projects that contain learning experiences beyond expectations driven by authentic passion and need
Seminar Closure
'Oροι και Προϋποθέσεις
The above seminar is fully subsidized by HRDA on the condition that the following criteria is stringently adhered to:
1. Cameras and microphones must be open for the duration of the seminar.
2. Participation for the whole seminar must exceed 75%.
3. 1 device per person must be used.
4. You must ensure you check in punctually at the beginning of the seminar and check out at the end of each day.
5. You are obligated to participate in the follow up onsite 4 Hour visit and you must ensure you check in and check out promptly.
In the event the criteria is not fulfilled satisfactorily and you are rejected by HRDA, please note that you as an individual or your company will be liable to pay the participation fee of €1800.
Finally, please see our cancellation policy:
– Cancellations can be accepted up to 5 working days prior to the seminar without penalties. For any cancellations received after the deadline (or no-shows), the individual or company will be invoiced the full amount per participant.
– Substitutions can be accepted up to 2 working days prior to the seminar without penalties.