The latest CIDDL Office Hours featured Dr. Sean Smith and Dr. Samantha Goldman from the University of Kansas, who presented their U.S. Department of Education–funded Stepping Up Project, introducing AI SCORE, an innovative AI-based writing assessment and feedback platform. The session explored how AI can enhance writing instruction by providing real-time, formative feedback that maintains data privacy and supports struggling writers. Continue reading “CIDDL Office Hours: Harnessing AI for...| CIDDL
At CIDDL’s most recent AI Office Hours, the conversation focused on one of the most pressing questions in special education today: Can artificial intelligence (AI) meaningfully support the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)? Dr. Olivia Coleman, assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, and Danielle Waterfield, doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia, led a thoughtful discussion on both the opportunities and the risks of integrating AI into IEP p...| CIDDL
The latest CIDDL Office Hours brought together educators, researchers, and technology developers to discuss the growing importance of AI Literacy in education. Led by Dr. James Basham, Professor at the University of Kansas and Director of CIDDL, the session explored how educators can integrate AI responsibly into classrooms and prepare students for an AI-driven future. Continue reading “CIDDL Office Hours: Exploring AI Literacy in Education”… The post CIDDL Office Hours: Exploring AI Li...| CIDDL
The brief begins with context on the background of rural special education, highlighting longstanding unequal access to services, evidence-based practices, and representation in research. Readers will learn how Dr. Hott’s work addresses these challenges by combining simple technologies with strong community partnerships to support instruction and behavioral interventions. The brief also shares how her team engages rural schools in meaningful research and coaching, and how teacher preparatio...| CIDDL
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept; it is already embedded in the ways students learn and teachers work. For educators, AI has the potential to significantly reduce the burden of lesson planning and grading, allowing more time to focus on meaningful engagement with students (Goldman et al., 2024). For students, AI provides personalized support in reading, writing, studying, and research (CIDDL, 2024). Banning AI in schools is not only unrealistic but also unwise, beca...| CIDDL
As the new school year begins, many special educators are once again juggling a familiar set of tasks: modifying assignments, preparing guided notes, breaking down complex presentations, and supporting students through homework completion. These tasks are essential, but they are also time-consuming. What if artificial intelligence (AI) could take on much of this workload, giving teachers back valuable time to focus on evidence-based practices and specially designed instruction? During a recen...| CIDDL