AI in the Classroom: Students Use ChatGPT for Graduation Songs, Teachers Focus on New Roles

The National Teachers' Association (NTA) in Taiwan is at the forefront of addressing the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the educational landscape. Our recent "Teacher Professional Development Support System Final Results Presentation" in Taichung highlighted how educators are not just adapting to AI but actively integrating it to enhance learning and professional growth. This event, marking the 10th year of our professional development initiative, brought together teachers from across the island to share groundbreaking innovations.

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AI has become an important assistant for teachers in preparing lessons, including organizing teaching materials, visualizing materials, electronic picture books, and customized assessments, which can effectively reduce repetitive work for teachers and allow them to spend more time on student companionship and guided thinking.

We are particularly proud of the practical applications demonstrated, such as the creation of a unique graduation song by students at Zaixi Elementary School using ChatGPT and AI music tools. This exemplifies how AI can foster creativity and engagement. Similarly, projects like the "Tech Light Saber" initiative at the same school demonstrate how AI can make complex subjects like programming more accessible and exciting for young learners. These are not mere technological novelties; they represent a fundamental shift in how we can make education more dynamic and relevant.

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Teacher professional development cannot just stay at the technical operation level; more importantly, it is to establish three lines of defense: 'co-working, dialogue, and ethical reflection,' and to consider how AI can truly enhance teacher-student interaction, rather than replace the emotional communication in education.

Our discussions also centered on the evolving role of the teacher. While AI can automate tasks and provide valuable resources for lesson preparation, as shared by teachers from Yonghe Junior High and Yongsheng Elementary, we firmly believe that the core of education remains human connection. Professor Chen Pei-ying from National Taiwan Normal University rightly stressed the need for "collaboration, dialogue, and ethical reflection" in AI integration. At the NTA, we champion this approach, ensuring that technology serves to deepen teacher-student interaction and emotional engagement, rather than replace it. Our commitment is to empower teachers to navigate this technological wave with confidence, ensuring education retains its essential human touch.

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Although AI can improve efficiency, the core of education is still 'people.' The NTA will continue to promote co-learning among teacher professional communities and base classes in the future, hoping to help frontline teachers grow together in the rapidly changing educational environment, so that education can still maintain warmth and a humanistic spirit in the era of technology.