JFYNet AI Creative Edge: Bridging AI and the Future of Work

JFYNet AI Leadership Institute - Track 2

AI Creative Edge:

Bridging AI and the Future of Work

JFYNet AI Creative Edge

The JFYNet AI Leadership Institute’s “AI Creative Edge” track is designed for educators and leaders in technical and digital media fields who possess some familiarity with artificial intelligence and are keen to explore innovative learning models. Participants will gain hands-on experience with emerging AI tools, fostering an AI leadership and innovation mindset as they learn to prototype new instructional strategies and become AI creators through various media. The program culminates in practical deliverables such as an instructional unit plan and a portfolio of AI creative tool projects, granting participants recognition as JFY AI Creative Edge Educators.

JFYNet AI Institute-Who Should Attend

Who Should Attend

  • CTE, Vo-Tech, STEM and Digital Media Educators
  • Teacher-leaders and program coordinators with some AI experience
  • Curriculum leaders exploring innovative learning models
  • CTE leaders seeking to connect classroom learning with emerging industries

Key Benefits

HANDS-ON AI EXPLORATION

AI Hands-on Creative

Engage in hands-on exploration of emerging AI tools specifically relevant to creative and technical disciplines.

CATALYST FOR CREATION

Catalyst for Creation

Develop skills to use AI as a catalyst for creation, critical inquiry, and innovation.

AI PROJECT INTEGRATION

AI Project integration

Master practical strategies for integrating AI into project/inquiry-based learning.

CONFIDENT, ETHICAL AI USE

CONFIDENT, ETHICAL AI USE

Gain confidence and practical strategies for addressing discipline-specific ethical challenges related to AI, such as authorship, bias, and authenticity.

RELEVANT CAREER PATHWAYS

BOOST PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Learn to connect AI creative and technical skills with relevant career pathways.

FOSTER PEER & EXPERT COLLABORATION

Peer learning network

Become part of a learning community with peers and experts, fostering ongoing collaboration and support, potentially organized by discipline strands.

ONGOING RESOURCES AVAILABLE

AI Ongoing Resources

Access ongoing resources to stay current with rapidly evolving AI tools and applications in your field.

What You'll Learn

  • AI Fundamentals & Discipline-Specific Ethics: Establish a foundational understanding of AI concepts, their capabilities, limitations, and engage in critical discussions about unique considerations within creative and technical disciplines.
  • Prototype innovative instructional models using next-gen AI tools.
  • Explore AI-generated media, music, art, storytelling to become AI creators.
  • Leverage no-code platforms and generative tools to design solutions to real-world challenges.
  • Align AI creativity with career pathways in design, media, tech, and entrepreneurship.
  • Build micro-credential or digital badge ecosystems to validate student innovation.

Deliverables

  • Course Implementation or Instructional Unit Plan
  • Personal AI Creative Tools Projects Portfolio
  • Recognition as JFY AI Creative Edge Educator
  • AI Toolkit with curated tools and resources for teaching and learning

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