Running on the spot: Small tweaks for metacognitive thinking with AI

This session is for classroom teachers at any stage of their AI journey who want to adapt existing practice, not start from scratch. Explore practical ways to embed metacognitive practices alongside AI use, helping students become thoughtful AI users rather than passive consumers. We'll focus on small, manageable adjustments to what you already do; redeveloping the wheel, not reinventing it. By the end of this session you'll have actionable strategies to encourage critical thinking and metacognition in AI-empowered classrooms, feel more confident about your sustainable pace with educational technology, and understand how to help students think with AI rather than simply use it.