January 4, 2024
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Welcome – Paul Bedard
Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Paul Bedard
AI: What and Why?
Justin Bruno, A.I. Strategist, Michigan Virtual.
While it seems like AI is everywhere now, it’s actually been all around us for quite some time. This keynote will level-set with a common definition and understanding of AI, cover the different classifications of AI, and explore how the technology has evolved to such an extent that it is at the forefront of our daily lives. Attendees will gain a comprehensive overview of the current AI landscape, its transformative impact on various industries including education, and a glimpse into the potential future advancements and challenges the field might face.
Bio:
Justin has spent nearly a decade in education, working to innovate and refine to make learning a better experience for those of all ages. His past experiences include serving as senior research & and policy associate with Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, professional learning services manager with Michigan Virtual, and as an 8th-grade social studies teacher in his home state of Louisiana. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in education from Louisiana State University and a master’s in educational technology from Boise State University. His focus areas include agile and innovative learning development, adult learning theory, and instructional design.
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Preparing for a World Where All Students Use AI
Justin Bruno, A.I. Strategist, Michigan Virtual
As AI tools become commonplace in students' hands, how can educators adapt their teaching methods to maximize learning outcomes and still ensure authentic learning is taking place? This session will focus on practical classroom strategies in an AI-integrated world. We'll explore lesson planning adaptations, fostering critical thinking in an AI-assisted setting, and ensuring meaningful human-AI-student interactions. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights and strategies to harness the potential of AI in their own settings, enriching the learning journey for all students.
11:10 – 11:30 a.m.
Distinguished Faculty Award
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch in the Fine Arts Building.
12:30 – 1:20 p.m.
Disability Access & Inclusion
Anne McPherson, Coordinator of Disability Services
Jordan Scheidecker, Disability Resources Specialist
1:30– 2:20 p.m.
TRIO & Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Jessica Brown, Chief D.E.I. Officer
Anne McPherson, Coordinator of Disability Services
Jordan Scheidecker, Disability Resources Specialist
2:30 – 2:40 p.m. Break
2:40 – 3:30 p.m.
Choose one –
Discussion of the film Napoléon in Fine Arts Theatre & Teams
Scott Fernandez, Professor of History
Brent Forsgren, Professor of Political Science
Jim Frank, Professor of English and French
Patricia Frank, Professor of History
Ryan Johnson, Professor of History
OR
Walkthrough of Challenger Center in CEM Building
Jessica Smith, Executive Director of Business Services
3:35 – 3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks: Paul Bedard
Napoleon: on War by
This is the book on war that Napoleon never had the time or the will to complete. In exile on the island of Saint-Helena, the deposed Emperor of the French mused about a great treatise on the art of war, but in the end changed his mind and ordered the destruction of the materials he had collected for the volume. Thus was lost what would have been one of the most interesting and important books on the art of war ever written, by one of the most famous and successful military leaders of all time. In the two centuries since, several attempts have been made to gather together some of Napoleon's "military maxims", with varying degrees of success. But not until now has there been a systematic attempt to put Napoleon's thinking on war and strategy into a single authoritative volume, reflecting both the full spectrum of his thinking on these matters as well as the almost unparalleled range of his military experience, from heavy cavalry charges in the plains of Russia or Saxony to counter-insurgency operations in Egypt or Spain. To gather the material for this book, military historian Bruno Colson spent years researching Napoleon's correspondence and other writings, including a painstaking examination of perhaps the single most interesting source for his thinking about war: the copy-book of General Bertrand, the Emperor's most trusted companion on Saint-Helena, in which he unearthed a Napoleonic definition of strategy which is published here for the first time. The huge amount of material brought together for this ground-breaking volume has been carefully organized to follow the framework of Carl von Clausewitz's classic On War, allowing a fascinating comparison between Napoleon's ideas and those of his great Prussian interpreter and adversary, and highlighting the intriguing similarities between these two founders of modern strategic thinking.
Napoleon: Guillotine : Bayonets of Liberty by
King Louis is imprisoned. The Republican faction in Paris is growing stronger as the beat of the snare begins to ring in the ears of Europe. To quell the seething discontent of threats inside and outside of France, Napoleon is dragged into supporting a regime that has thrown away any pretence of Liberty in its quest to cover the globe. All the while Napoleon is forced to challenge his own traditions and overcome the pain of betrayal and exile from his home, to continually prove loyalty to a country that spurns him still. As the blade rasps down and the cruelty of those he serves becomes even more difficult to justify, Napoleon must strive to preserve his exiled family and navigate the unconscionable. As France struggles to survive the onslaught of foreign invasion, Napoleon must conquer an inner turmoil so raw and powerful that it drove him to the siege of Toulon and the beginning of greatness.
Napoleon's Paris by
A specialist in Napoleonic history reveals the legendary leader's influence on the City of Light in this illustrated visitor's guide. Historian David Buttery explores the many connections between Napoleon and Paris, where many remarkable buildings and monuments date from his time in power. Many of the city's most famous sites were built or enhanced on Napoleon's instructions, while others are closely associated with him and the First French Empire. Buttery explores the Napoleonic history of the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Hôtel des Invalides, Musée de l'Armée, Notre Dame Cathedral, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and other fascinating sites. Full of evocative detail and practical information, Napoleon's Paris is essential reading for every history buff who visits the French capital.
David, Jacques-Louis. The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries, 1812. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., oil on canvas. (Public Domain)
