The interactive class: Creation in the World of AI

Get ready to inspire critical thinking and foster bold innovation using imagination and technology!

With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly integrated into the educational landscape, educators Joe and Kristin Merrill provide practical strategies for empowering students to harness their imaginations and express themselves creatively.

AI creates unique challenges and opportunities in schools today. The InterACTIVE Class: Creation in a World of AI invites and equips educators of all grade levels to use this tool in powerful and engaging ways in their classrooms.

What you'll learn:

Learn how to cultivate an environment where creativity thrives—whether you’re looking to spark it or strengthen it.
Get inspiration for engaging students as active participants in their learning.
Find real-life examples, hands-on activities, and thought-provoking insights.
Start today with more than 40 ready-to-use lesson plans!

Whether you are a seasoned educator or just beginning your teaching journey, this guide has the tools and insights you need to nurture the next generation of thinkers, creators, and innovators.

Be prepared to navigate the ever-evolving technological landscape with confidence with The InterACTIVE Class: Creation in a World of AI!

what the authors are saying…

Kristin: Joy and rigor come from a place of curiosity and interest. Valuing creation in the classroom is so important in a world where AI and other assistive technologies are so prevalent. This book was written to help teachers navigate how to plan, prioritize and assess creative work, and what place AI has in all these areas.  

Joe: Teaching through COVID flipped education upside down. When we returned to the classroom, digital fatigue was real, and if you’d asked us back then if education would change in a big way, we probably would’ve said no. Fast forward to now, and AI is shaking things up all over again. The big question is: how do we inspire students to engage in deeper academic thinking when answers are just a click away? For us, it always comes back to *creation*. When we give students opportunities to utilize their talents, we see ownership and content retention reach entirely new levels. In this book, we’ll show how we’re navigating the rise of AI to enhance critical thinking while still embracing the power of creativity and ed tech in our classrooms. 

— KRISTIN & JOE MERRILL - Authors, FL, USA