{"id":86129,"date":"2025-04-15T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=86129"},"modified":"2025-04-15T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:30:13","slug":"fhsu-hosts-ai-symposium-to-help-k-12-educators-embrace-future-of-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=86129","title":{"rendered":"FHSU hosts AI Symposium to help K-12 educators embrace future of teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By LINCOLN MYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educators from across the region gathered Monday, April 7, at Fort Hays State University for the \u201cTeaching for Tomorrow: AI Strategies for K-12\u201d symposium<\/a>, a full-day event designed to introduce teachers, administrators, and education students to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and strategies that can enhance learning in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event opened with breakfast and networking before diving into six presentations and a keynote panel. The symposium was part of the TEACH 200 program and aimed to help attendees explore AI concepts, instructional integration, ethical considerations, and collaboration with fellow educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first session was led by FHSU student Tyler Preisser, who shared a message on how AI has already reshaped his life and career. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cAI makes my life possible,\u201d Preisser said. \u201cIf this was two years ago and I didn\u2019t have AI, I would not be able to do any of the things that I do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preisser, who balances being a student with working as a VP of operations and solutions engineer at HG Oil Holdings, explained how AI helps him automate tasks, code quickly, manage communications, and even build tech-driven businesses. One such project is a personalized shopping website powered by AI, aimed at helping men buy meaningful gifts for women in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He demonstrated how AI can create shortcuts for mobile devices, such as using Siri to start his car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have an application that starts my car but I can\u2019t use Siri to do it yet\u2026so I coded a shortcut using AI and now I can use Siri to start my car,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his talk, Preisser emphasized that AI is a tool\u2014not a threat\u2014and encouraged attendees to see it as a way to increase efficiency and stand out in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPrompt engineering is becoming huge,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople that are good at using AI are really good at talking to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preisser noted that some AI prompt engineers are replacing traditional coders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also discussed the limitations of AI, such as its inability to understand emotion, tone, or intuition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAI doesn\u2019t have experiences. It doesn\u2019t have feelings. It only understands what you type,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s like texting your significant other. It can misinterpret things very easily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For educators, Preisser stressed the importance of teaching students both how to use AI effectively and how to offer what AI cannot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAI can\u2019t communicate like a human. It can\u2019t share life experiences. That\u2019s where teachers have a ton of power,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can teach students things AI never will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Later sessions included presentations on AI applications in special education, classroom planning, and curriculum design. The day concluded with a keynote panel discussion featuring Cheyenne Brannan, Matthew Clay, and Paul Adams, moderated by Magdalene Moy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program organizers hope the symposium will inspire K-12 educators to engage with AI tools in thoughtful, ethical, and practical ways. With AI rapidly becoming an expectation in many professions, educators are now faced with the challenge\u2014and opportunity\u2014of preparing students for a world where understanding and working alongside AI is a key part of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information about the program can be found on the Professional and Continuing Education website at FHSU<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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