{"id":24438,"date":"2025-01-17T11:13:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=24438"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:05:15","slug":"how-eildon-west-is-transforming-teaching-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2025\/01\/17\/how-eildon-west-is-transforming-teaching-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"How Eildon West is Transforming Teaching with AI."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the Eildon West Cluster in the Scottish Borders, we\u2019ve been exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support teachers in their daily work. Through a series of Continuing Professional Learning (CLPL) sessions, created by Suzanne Pritchard and Krista Ainslie, \u00a0we\u2019ve been learning together about how AI tools can make teaching more productive, creative, and accessible for all learners.<\/p>\n

Our Learning Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our journey began with a simple goal: to understand how AI could genuinely make a difference in the classroom. Each session has been designed not only to introduce tools but to explore how they can be adapted to real-life teaching scenarios.<\/p>\n

AI for Productivity:<\/strong>\u00a0We kicked off by diving into tools that can make a teacher\u2019s day easier. Imagine cutting the time spent on lesson planning or analysing assessments by half. Tools like Microsoft Co-Pilot and Magic School AI have shown us how to generate tailored lesson plans, automate feedback, and even speed up administrative tasks like email correspondence. Teachers shared how these tools helped free up time to focus more on their students rather than paperwork.<\/p>\n

AI for Creativity:<\/strong>\u00a0Here\u2019s where things got exciting. We explored Adobe Express to create stunning visuals for lessons and LM Podcasting for turning ideas into engaging audio content. Teachers experimented with these tools to transform lessons\u2014whether by creating bespoke graphics for a science unit or crafting podcasts for history projects. The creativity unleashed during these sessions was infectious, with everyone sharing ideas and inspiring one another to try something new.<\/p>\n

AI for Accessibility:<\/strong>\u00a0One of the most inspiring parts of our learning journey has been seeing how AI can break down barriers for learners. Tools like text-to-speech, automatic translation, and differentiated resources showed us how technology can make education more inclusive. During one session, teachers used AI to quickly adapt materials for learners with additional support needs, creating materials that catered to a variety of learning styles and abilities.<\/p>\n

Some AI Tools We\u2019ve Tried<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve started incorporating AI into our practices, we\u2019ve experimented with a range of tools, including:<\/p>\n