18-02-2025
A.I. expert, educator discusses technology at Richland School District
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Classrooms were empty on Monday for President's Day, but teachers from several Cambria County school districts spent the day learning.
The Richland School District invited nationally recognized AI expert and education innovator, Matt Miller, to speak with teachers about integrating AI tools effectively and ethically into the learning experience.
'AI is not replacing teachers. It's a tool for the teacher toolbelt so they can help students,' Brandon Bailey, Director of Educational Services at Richland School District, said.
Bailey announced that Miller would be speaking at the school earlier this month. The event welcomed educators from multiple school districts, school leaders from across Cambria County, state and local government officials, and members of the regional business community.
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Miller has over a decade of classroom experience and has done keynote presentations in most states across the country. He's also a teacher in Indiana.
'If students are going to need to adapt to this fast-changing world where AI continues to grow and it has an impact on the workforce, they're going to need those problem-solving skills. They're going to need to be critical thinkers. They're going to need to be, you know, agile and flexible and all of those things. And those are things that teachers have been great at for ages,' Miller said.
After presenting in Johnstown, Miller said the leaders in the area seem willing to empower their students and go the extra mile for them.
'Your kids need you to do this. That's another big part of it is you're just helping them to realize that those kids that they love, that are in their classes, that they love so much, need this to thrive in their future,' Miller noted.
The Richland School District will continue hosting speakers and seminars in the future, including Jim Van Allan in 2026.
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