{"id":7485,"date":"2026-01-14T20:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T01:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/?page_id=7485"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:15:33","slug":"ai-easy-with-templates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/ideacon-2026\/ai-easy-with-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Copy, Paste, Create: AI Made Easy with Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Copy, Paste, Create: AI Made Easy with Templates<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Virtual Session<br \/>\nPresented by Sharon Hall<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Transform your daily teaching tasks with ready-to-use AI templates that require no technical expertise. Explore practical 2-3 sentence prompts for creating emails, vocabulary lists, rubrics, parent conference prep, and more. This session focuses on copy-paste simplicity, showing educators how to harness AI&#8217;s power for professional communications, instructional planning, assessment, and professional growth without becoming tech experts.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use 4 different AI prompt templates immediately in their practice.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapt basic templates to their specific classroom contexts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create professional communications, instructional materials, and planning resources using AI.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand when and why to use different prompt strategies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel confident taking first steps with AI tools in education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Copy-Paste-Create-AI-Made-Easy-with-Templates-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy of Copy, Paste, Create AI Made Easy with Templates (Presentation)<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\"><em>Try It<\/em> Activity:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Practice Makes Permanent<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch shows that applying new knowledge helps it stick. After watching the webinar, take a few minutes to complete the \u201cTry It\u201d activity. These hands-on tasks are simple, focused, and designed to reinforce key concepts so you can confidently use them in your classroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Try-It Activity Objective: <\/strong> Identify a real classroom task, customize an AI template, and generate a usable resource in minutes. Share your creation and suggest tips for other educators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Estimated Time Required:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice using templates:<\/strong><br \/>\nFollow these steps to practice customizing a template and generate a useful resource for your classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Choose Your Challenge &amp; Template<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify one current task\/challenge from your teaching practice<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/189TcKDg5HKQf_PsXHp9B18jZUMEafs3z7BJuyBvroXI\/copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">document with templates<\/a> shared during the session, then select the template category that best addresses your need<\/li>\n<li>Choose the specific template demonstrated in that category<\/li>\n<li>Access a free AI platform (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Customize &amp; Create<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy the template and customize it for your specific situation<\/li>\n<li>Input your template into an AI platform<\/li>\n<li>Generate your resource (email, rubric, vocabulary list, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Refine or regenerate as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share Your Success<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a screenshot of your AI-generated resource<\/li>\n<li>Craft a social media post about your experience<\/li>\n<li>Required elements for post:\n<ul>\n<li>Share the template category you used<\/li>\n<li>What you created (without sharing student-specific content)<\/li>\n<li>One tip to help other educators when trying AI templates<\/li>\n<li>Tag @TeachersFirst on X and use #TeachersFirstAI or email to <a href=\"mailto:ok2ask@sflinc.org\">ok2ask@sflinc.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Upon completion of this activity, you leave with a finished resource you can use tomorrow and a clear, repeatable process you can apply to your next teaching task. Expand your journey with AI templates by exploring the resources shared below.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this <em><strong>Resource Materials<\/strong><\/em> section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resources from TeachersFirst<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Templates used during this session: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/189TcKDg5HKQf_PsXHp9B18jZUMEafs3z7BJuyBvroXI\/copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/189TcKDg5HKQf_PsXHp9B18jZUMEafs3z7BJuyBvroXI\/copy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=21905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\">AI Templates That Work: Quick &amp; Easy Prompting Solutions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Blog Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/prompt-engineering-for-teachers-making-the-most-of-ai-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\">Prompt Engineering for Teachers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">TeachersFirst Review: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\">GenAI Chatbot Prompt Library for Educators<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Other Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/academictech.uchicago.edu\/2024\/04\/08\/explore-prompt-templates-to-support-learning-with-critical-ai-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore Prompt Templates to Support Learning with Critical AI Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Article:<a href=\"https:\/\/packback.co\/resources\/the-educators-guide-to-writing-responsible-ai-prompts-that-actually-improve-learning-a-customizable-prompt-cards-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> How to Write Responsible AI Prompts that Actually Improve Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moreusefulthings.com\/prompts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Useful Things: Prompt Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/aipromptlibrary.org\/library.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Prompt Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Mentioned During the Session<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Link to templates used during the session: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/189TcKDg5HKQf_PsXHp9B18jZUMEafs3z7BJuyBvroXI\/copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy of prompts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">AI Chatbots: <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claude,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/gemini.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gemini<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Videos<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GxlOoKI0zxg?si=LO_18-_VQlibZPI0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RJ23TBL1TSo?si=Ps_6KIVatwWx63Ud\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">In-the-Classroom:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <em><strong>In-the-Classroom<\/strong><\/em> section is where you will find ideas and examples for integrating the tools shared into classroom instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG92qPjjlQ\/vb4B0lbaWWL1jiMHf179Ew\/view?utm_content=DAG92qPjjlQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=hed362d2962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7543\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-300x167.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-2048x1143.png 2048w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-648x362.png 648w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-344x192.png 344w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-Paste-Create-Sketchnote-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"padlet-embed\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 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