Adapting Assessments & Assignments for Generative AI (Elementary)

Rather than focusing on preventing AI use, this session helps elementary educatorsdesign assignments that develop skills AI cannot replace—such as lived experience,collaboration, explanation of thinking, and creativity. Key Topics • How elementary students already encounter AI tools • Skills becoming automated vs. skills becoming more important • The "Learning That Sticks" framework What Educators Do • Analyze assignments for outsourceability • Redesign tasks to emphasize process, reflection, and personal connection • Identify appropriate, developmentally aligned uses of AI Outcomes for Districts Educators gain concrete strategies for preserving authentic learning and studentthinking in AI-rich environments—without banning technology.