Chais2025_Heb_and_Eng-web

16E Teacher Professional Development for Integrating Generative AI in Education Introduction Teacher's professional development (TPD) for integrating Generative AI (GenAI) in education presents unique challenges as teachers adapt to rapidly evolving technology (Tammets & Ley, 2023). While research exists on technology integration in education, studies on developing techno-pedagogical competencies for GenAI implementation remain limited. Techno-pedagogy principles, as conceptualized through Dexter's (2005) Educational Technology Integration and Implementation Principles (eTIPs) , provide a framework for technology integration in K-12 education, strategically aligning technology with pedagogical methods to enhance teaching and learning outcomes (Dexter, 2005). The framework consists of six key principles: learning outcomes must drive technology selection; technology should provide added value to teaching and learning through collaborative activities, independent exploration, and personalized learning experiences; technology should assist in assessment of learning outcomes; schools must provide ready access to supported technology resources with convenient, flexible access and technical support to ensure practical classroom implementation; TPD should target successful technology integration, moving beyond basic operational skills to focus on instructional design, exploration of educational technology, and meaningful pedagogical implementation; and professional community should enhance technology implementation, providing a collaborative environment (Dexter, 2005). These principles are particularly relevant to GenAI integration, where teachers must strategically align technological tools with pedagogical goals while fostering student collaboration and independent learning (Mørch et al., 2023). The following Figure 1 illustrates Dexter's six principles, at both classroom and school levels. Figure 1 : Dexter's principles of integration of education Technologies Current GenAI implementation requires strategic alignment of technological tools with pedagogical methods to enhance teaching and learning outcomes (OECD, 2023). Teachers need support in developing essential competencies such as prompt crafting, critical thinking, and learner engagement strategies (Ding et al., 2024). This study examines how teachers in Israel integrate these techno-pedagogical principles to align GenAI with educational goals across various subjects, in elementary (n=7) and high-school (n=10) as well as the challenges encountered in this process. Research Objectives and Questions This study examines the framework of Techno-Pedagogical Principles, analyzing how teachers develop and apply these competencies through TPD to integrate GenAI effectively. It also explores challenges teachers face when using GenAI for lesson preparation and classroom applications. The research questions are: