About the event
The event brings together teacher educators across the country in person and online to focus on the use of GenAI in Teacher Education. Our aim is to empower teachers and teacher educators to use generative AI confidently, ethically, and effectively in real-world educational settings.
Built from the TeacherEd AI Network (TEAN), this event is organised around 4 pillars:
- Practical Confidence
- Pedagogy & Professional Learning
- Peer Community
- Ethical & Inclusive Practice
TEANS is a collective of teacher educators predominantly from the UK but with international representation. We meet frequently with the sole aim of exploring GenAI use in Teacher Education.
Why Attend?
Hear from those involved in teacher education up and down the country. Our keynote is from Miles Berry, who contributed to the recent DfE & Chartered College of Teaching’s Safe & Effective Use of GenAI in Education guidance. By the end of the afternoon we hope you:
- Feel more confident in your own GenAI use.
- Have broad overview of the diverse ways GenAI impacts teacher education, across our four pillars.
- Have begun to deep dive into one pillar (for example, planning) considering implications and impact for your practice.
- Gained a suite of ideas to take into your practice.
- Contemplated the ‘big issues’ of using GenAI in teacher education, such as control, agency and cognitive offloading.
- Are grounded in the current teacher education policy landscape (DfE, UNESCO, Ofsted etc.)
- Swapped ideas and stories with others in the sector, and made new networks for idea exchange.
Who’s Presenting
Professor Miles Berry – KEYNOTE: AI & Digital Approximations of Practice
Miles is a Professor in Computing Education at The University of Roehampton
Find out more about Miles and his work here: https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/miles-berry/
Georgia Aspinox – Elevate Your Teaching (and Theirs) with AI
Georgia is a Lecturer in Primary Mathematics at The University of Reading
Find out more about Georgia and her work here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/education/staff/georgia-aspinox
Matthew Wimpenny-Smith – Teaching the Teachers: How AI is Transforming Lesson Design in ITE
Matthew is a Senior Lecturer in ITE: Partnerships and Computing.
Find out more about Matthew and his work here: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/matthew-wimpenny-smith
Pip Sanderson – Develping a Position on the Role of AI in Teacher Education
Pip is Director of Teaching for the National Institute of Teaching
Find out about the NoIT’s work here: https://niot.org.uk/about-us
Ellie Overland – Navigating AI Policies in Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
Ellie is a Reader in Education, Pedagogy and Citizenship at MMU
Find out more about Ellie and her work here:
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-eleanor-overland
This session provides an examination of the diverse approaches to AI policy across educational contexts, including schools and universities. It considers where responsibility lies for ensuring the safe and ethical use of AI and explores strategies for guiding trainee teachers to prevent misuse. The session concludes by presenting examples of existing AI policies and introduces a structured framework for selecting appropriate AI tools.
Ben Davies – Empowering Teacher Educators: AI Resources and Support for You and Your Trainees
Ben Davies is the Computing Subject Lead (Primary) at BCS – The Chartered Institute of IT Professionals.
Find out about the BCS here:
https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/about-us/our-team/
With over two decades of experience in education, Ben brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role.
Prior to joining BCS, Ben spent 23 years as a primary school teacher, during which he held several key positions. These included serving as a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Computing and ICT, as well as a Local Authority lead practitioner for ICT. His extensive background also includes experience as an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainer. Beyond his formal roles, Ben is an accomplished content creator and co-author of series of primary school computing text books.
David Curran – How to Work with AT and AI
David is an AT Teacher at Moon Hall School
Find out more about David’s work at Moon Hall here:
https://www.moonhallschoolreigate.co.uk/school-life/curriculum/assistive-technology-at-
Sally-Ann Taylor – The Online Safety Act and the Role of Teachers
Sally-Ann Taylor leads on the Specialist Training for Practitioners section of the Social-Switch Project. This is a cohort based CPD programme focusing on practical development of practitioners’ skills in managing online harms as well as ensuring practitioners feel confident in navigating the challenges of supporting young people and adults.
Sally-Ann has over seven years of teaching experience alongside practitioner training on equity, diversity and inclusivity. A specialist in safeguarding practice, who actively strives to ensure safeguarding is consistently driven from a trauma-responsive approach as well as one that encapsulates intersectionality. Sally-Ann has spoken at Public Policy Exchange; has been an active participant of the Hertfordshire Great Representations Programme and is actively involved in VAWG forums across London. She is always striving to ensure that the voice of Young People is at the forefront of all her work and is consistently focused on developing practice that empowers the voice of Young People.
Find out more about Sally’s work here:
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I attend this event?
This event is available online.
Where is the event held?
It will be online via Google Meet, you will be sent the Google meet link once you are signed up via Eventbrite.
Who is this event open to?
The event is aimed at existing teachers, ECTs, trainees, leadership and teacher educators (ITE, mentors, SCITT, University-led etc.)
Will it be recorded?
Yes, sign up via the Eventbrite link (above) to get access the event recording.
Got questions?
Feel free to reach out.