Workshop One - AI @ SBHS Generative AI vs Agentic AI. Generative AI is problematic. Mistakes, hallucinations, AI slop. First thing that comes up with you do a google search - avoid the AI overview. New word in dictionary 2025 - AI SLOP NZCER AI in the Classroom - The Readiness GAP in NZ Primary Schools AI Policy - check that it references Generative vs Agentic AI as appropriate Write a GEM for writing lesson plans that include HITS and explicit teaching strategies and SOLO framework for assessment. You will then get learning plans that are Agentic, not generatic. Notebook - putting in the sources to then create lessons/units/assessments Be wary - ie keep the human in the loop by using a GEM to mark work, not generative AI (ie Gemini) Question - copyright licence when putting whole books into Notebook
Gemini Course - August 2026 Using Google Vids Notices / school updates / can create your own avatar Steps to Create and Add an AI Avatar Open scene: Go to your computer, open a project in Google Vids, and navigate to the specific scene for your presenter. Select or build avatar: Click Change or AI Avatar on the side panel. Choose a pre-designed stock presenter, or opt to create a custom/personal avatar using prompts or a phone scan for a unique look. Add your script: Type or paste the text you want the digital presenter to speak into the script box. Use audio tags if you need to adjust emotion or pacing. Choose voice and finalize: Select a matching voice from the options, name your custom creation, and click Save or Select . Generate video: Preview the setup and click Generate to render the talking avatar directly into your timeline. How AI is giving Northern Ireland teachers time back - check out video from case study. Check out the resources from the da...