1st Day of Teacher Training in Greece

The first day of the Erasmus+ AI4Inclusion Teacher Training Programme took place at the 12th Vocational High School (EPAL) of Thessaloniki and marked the official kick-off of a week dedicated to the pedagogical integration of Artificial Intelligence in education. The training focused on introducing teachers to key AI concepts and exploring how AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can support inclusive and effective lesson planning.

 

Seminar Session: How ChatGPT transforms STEM teaching and lesson preparation 

The day began with a two-hour seminar that combined theoretical input with interactive discussion. After a warm welcome and project introduction, participants were introduced to the goals of the AI4Inclusion project and the expected outcomes of the training week.

The seminar provided an accessible introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence, explaining what AI is, how generative AI tools function, and what kinds of content they can produce. Special emphasis was placed on current educational questions, such as the reliability of AI-detection tools and the widespread concern about student use of AI in learning and assessment.

Rather than viewing AI as a threat, the session encouraged participants to reflect on how education has historically adapted to new technologies. Teachers explored the idea that AI does not create academic integrity problems but instead highlights the need to rethink traditional assessment practices. Through short reflective activities, participants examined how existing tasks could be redesigned to promote critical thinking, reflection, and deeper understanding.

The seminar also addressed the shift in teaching mindset required in the age of AI, focusing on:

• student-centred learning,

• the teacher’s role as a facilitator,

• formative feedback instead of purely summative assessment,

• ethical and transparent AI use in schools.

Concrete classroom examples from different subject areas demonstrated how AI tools can be used to enhance engagement, creativity, and conceptual understanding.

Hands-On Workshop: Practical ChatGPT: Solving real lesson-prep challenges

Following the seminar, teachers participated in a one-and-a-half-hour hands-on workshop based on a structured worksheet and real classroom scenarios. During this session, participants worked individually and collaboratively to explore how ChatGPT can support lesson preparation.

Teachers began by identifying a real teaching challenge from their own classroom context. They then learned how to write effective prompts for AI tools, focusing on using AI as a teacher-support tool rather than as a shortcut for students. Participants practiced refining their prompts to ensure inclusion, differentiation, simple language, and in-class applicability.

The workshop emphasized critical evaluation of AI-generated content. Teachers reflected on what aspects of the output were useful, what needed adaptation, and what should not be given directly to students. Through this process, participants gained practical skills in guiding AI use responsibly and pedagogically.

Discussion, Conclusions, Evaluation and Feedback

The day concluded with a 45-minute plenary session dedicated to discussion, conclusions, evaluation, and feedback. Participants exchanged views on the stages of lesson preparation where AI was most helpful and shared concerns about student misuse of AI.

Teachers were encouraged to identify one small, realistic change they could implement in their next lesson, reinforcing the idea that meaningful innovation often starts with gradual steps. The session ended with an exit-ticket activity, allowing participants to express one idea they would take with them and one concern they still had.