Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1500904
that can help educators with tasks and respon- sibilities could mean the difference between a happy and burned-out new teacher. "I think this could really help teachers," says Chang, a member of East Side Teachers Associ- ation. "Especially in the first two years, so much time is spent on lesson planning — I definitely had a struggle with work-life balance. We really have to reimagine education in the era of gener- ative AI." Chang says the technology is evolving every day, with new applications and possibilities to help educators. He says another generative AI app called Gamma ( gamma.app) generates presen- tations, fliers and websites, handling all the tedious formatting that requires sometimes advanced knowledge and eats up pre- cious time. "Generative AI is not a substitute for educators, but it can save education by reducing burnout rates in new teachers," he says. Coronado High School AP physics teacher Bill Lemei is embracing generative AI to make his job easier — even if he has to do it from home since the school district administra- tors banned its use on their network. Lemei uses ChatGPT as a research assistant, asking the chatbot to find information, clone problems and identify primary sources. Chat GPT also provides feedback on student assignments based on a rubric he provides the chatbot, and Lemei even asks it to use "Elements of Style" to suggest improvements to his words ("ChatGPT is improv- ing my writing"). "It's just a huge time saver for me," says Lemei, a member of the Association of Coronado Teachers. "I can't believe this is a free tool!" Educators as trusted AI guides Lemei's advice to educators on ChatGPT: Jump in! With generative AI here to stay, he says educators should be getting in front of it to be trusted guides for students in proper use instead of abuse. "We have forced adoption of this tool underground. We ought to be leading and not blocking. Delaying will only make it harder to break bad habits and tendencies," Lemei says. "Education is getting the kids as ready as we can. We ought to be teaching it." e CTA Curriculum and Instruction Committee is currently researching generative AI and its potential uses and impacts on education. e topic was featured at last year's Good Teach- ing Conference and New Educator Weekend, led by educators Ricardo Recinos and Teresa Magpayo Castro, members of Haci- enda La Puente Teachers Association, who have a YouTube channel called TRansformational Tech. eir session explored • Chat GPT Online: openai.com/blog/chatgpt (free registration required) • ChatGPT Educator Considerations: platform.openai.com/docs/chatgpt-education • ChatGPT through an Education Lens: bit.ly/ChatGPTinEdu • TRansformational Tech Video Sessions: youtube.com/@transformationaltech • Brandeis University Center for Teaching and Learning: brandeis.edu/teaching/chatgpt-ai/resources.html For "Six Ways to Use ChatGPT to Save Time," see page XX. Resources 16 cta.org "Generative AI is not a substitute for educators, but it can save education by reducing burnout rates in new teachers." —JAYSON CHANG, East Side Teachers Association Feature