Examples of ways to differentiate instruction
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The Little Book of Generative AI Prompts for Teachers - Mark Anderson
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K to 12
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI ...more
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI and uses categories to link to one of three areas that support education: enhancing learning, supporting teaching, and reducing workload. Many of the prompts are in a template format, making them easy to use by replacing the bracketed text with your customized instructions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), assessment (144), differentiation (92), professional development (318), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use these prompts to save time and improve efficiency in your classroom. Learn more about creating prompts and using templates by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI Templates That Work: Quick and Easy Prompting Solutions, reviewed here. Use the prompts, then modify them as needed, to generate practice activities for students, differentiate assignments, and generate engaging activities based on students' interests. Use these examples to teach students how to evaluate AI responses and write effective prompts that provide their desired results.
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Juneteenth Lesson Plan: Resources for ELA & Social Studies - Newsela
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K to 12
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Newsela offers a collection of Juneteenth lesson ideas and resources designed to help teachers explore the history, significance, and lasting impact of Juneteenth through ELA and social...more
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Newsela offers a collection of Juneteenth lesson ideas and resources designed to help teachers explore the history, significance, and lasting impact of Juneteenth through ELA and social studies instruction. The article includes differentiated reading materials, multimedia analysis activities, primary sources, historical speeches, videos, timelines, and discussion prompts that help students build background knowledge while strengthening literacy and critical thinking skills. Teachers can find lessons connected to emancipation, the Emancipation Proclamation, Frederick Douglass, Black history, and modern conversations about freedom and equality. The site also highlights ready-to-use text sets and classroom activities that support culturally responsive teaching and cross-curricular learning for elementary through high school students.
tag(s): african american (130), differentiation (92), holidays (285), Juneteenth (32), multimedia (63)
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Have students read a differentiated Newsela article about Juneteenth and create a timeline using Padlet, reviewed here showing important events leading to the end of slavery in the United States. Students can add illustrations, key vocabulary, and cause-and-effect relationships. Create a classroom "Freedom Quilt" project where students design quilt squares representing themes such as freedom, resilience, equality, family, or community. Combine the squares into a collaborative classroom display. Have students compare Juneteenth celebrations today with other national holidays by using a graphic organizer using the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here to examine traditions, historical significance, symbols, music, food, and community events.
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Free Digital Choice Board Maker - Genially
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K to 12
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Organizing and sharing choice boards can be time-consuming. These templates from Genially are real time-savers! To copy any of the templates, scroll through the page to learn about...more
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Organizing and sharing choice boards can be time-consuming. These templates from Genially are real time-savers! To copy any of the templates, scroll through the page to learn about using Genially to create interactive choice boards until you reach the section called editable choice board templates. Select one of the offered templates, then choose the option to use the template. Some templates are only available for premium accounts; however, once you are in your Genially workspace, you can choose the templates link and search for choice boards to find many available options. After selecting an option, personalize the choice board by changing images, adding links, and making any necessary edits before publishing and sharing with students.
tag(s): differentiation (92), multimedia (63), presentations (33), student-centered (9)
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Genially, reviewed here offers many other templates for creating playlists and interactive activities to differentiate instruction and offer student choice in learning. Learn more about creating and using choice boards and other tools to tailor instruction by completing the TeachersFirst: Differentiated Instruction Learning Module, reviewed here. This on-demand archive of OK2Ask: Teach Made EZ with Genially, reviewed here provides tips on getting started using Genially to gamify lessons and create engaging interactive content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ChatGPT for Teachers - ChatGPT
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K to 12
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements,...more
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements, and does not use the content to train ChatGPT models. It offers settings to remember details such as your grade level, curriculum, and preferred format, so responses feel tailored to your teaching style and classroom. Users can build presentations in ChatGPT with Canva and bring in lesson plans and files from Google Drive or Microsoft 365, so every chat starts with your classroom context. School and district leaders can create accounts that bring district and school staff into a single workspace with role-based controls. Create your account by completing the verification form with your school email, which verifies that you meet all requirements.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), chat (39), presentations (33), professional development (318)
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Use this educational version of ChatGPT for a wide range of classroom and professional needs. Create lesson plans that align with your state standards, upload your current lessons to create assessments or differentiate learning activities, or find new resources to supplement your current teaching materials. Take advantage of the integration with Canva, reviewed here, to create infographics, presentations, and other materials to enhance student learning. Canva is available through an app in this version of ChatGPT. Follow the instructions to link your accounts for easy access to all available features. Learn more by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Educator Excellence: Reclaiming Time and Enhancing Instruction, reviewed here, find out more about Canva's AI features by watching OK2Ask: Interactive Lessons with Canva's AI Magic Tools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Escape Rooms - TeachersFirst
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Looking to add some mystery and excitement to your classroom? Digital escape rooms combine critical thinking, problem-solving, and immersive storytelling into engaging educational experiences....more
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Looking to add some mystery and excitement to your classroom? Digital escape rooms combine critical thinking, problem-solving, and immersive storytelling into engaging educational experiences. We've curated a collection of free tools and resources that make it easy to both play and create digital escape rooms for any subject area or grade level. Whether you're new to educational escape rooms or a seasoned puzzle master, you'll find everything from ready-to-use templates and step-by-step creation guides to inspiring examples that showcase creative ways to transform your curriculum into thrilling digital adventures.
tag(s): digital escapes (30), game based learning (304), mysteries (27)
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Share these tools on your class website or blog for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own escape games to review content or for acceleration options.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Simulation Resources - TeachersFirst
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Educational simulations offer immersive learning experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice for students across various disciplines. These resources allow students...more
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Educational simulations offer immersive learning experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice for students across various disciplines. These resources allow students to explore, experiment, and problem-solve in risk-free settings. Science simulations enable virtual lab experiments, while historical simulations transport students to pivotal moments in time, and language simulations create authentic conversational scenarios. By providing immediate feedback and encouraging active learning, simulations help students develop critical thinking skills, improve decision-making abilities, and gain deeper insights into various topics. Simulations offer great differentiation options for students who may need extra support.
tag(s): game based learning (304), simulations (46)
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Find new tools, strategies, and simulation games for your students. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own simulations. Share this list on your class website for families to try at home; perfect for a snow day or during the hot days of summer. This list includes resources for elementary and secondary students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Partners International - Educational Partners International
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Educational Partners International's "Working with Do Nows" is a three-minute video that shares the importance and value of a Do Now for students. Do Nows are a focusing exercise that...more
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Educational Partners International's "Working with Do Nows" is a three-minute video that shares the importance and value of a Do Now for students. Do Nows are a focusing exercise that allows students to concentrate on the importance of school and classwork. Do Nows should be a pre-assessment that is about three to five minutes. It should be a pencil-to-paper or computer-based method in which something tangible is produced for the teacher to see that allows for differentiation.
tag(s): differentiation (92), Formative Assessment (47)
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Do Nows can be used in the classroom to place students into differentiated groups and monitor their progress.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Use Chatbot to Create Engaging Do Now Activities - Edutopia
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K to 12
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"How to Use AI to Create Engaging Do Now Activities" provides educators with practical strategies for leveraging AI tools to design engaging and effective warm-up activities. The resource...more
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"How to Use AI to Create Engaging Do Now Activities" provides educators with practical strategies for leveraging AI tools to design engaging and effective warm-up activities. The resource emphasizes how AI can save time by generating customized prompts, questions, or scenarios tailored to various subjects and grade levels. It also highlights the importance of aligning these activities with learning objectives and using them to activate prior knowledge, spark curiosity, and prepare students for the lesson ahead. The article encourages teachers to experiment with AI responsibly, ensuring its outputs are age-appropriate and meaningful for their specific classroom context.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use AI to create quick, challenging warm-up questions related to the day's lesson. Develop differentiated "Do Now" tasks using AI to cater to diverse student needs. For example, an AI tool can create varying levels of comprehension questions for a short text, ensuring all students are appropriately challenged. Encourage students to analyze or critique AI-generated prompts. For instance, ask them to refine or improve an AI-created question, linking it more directly to the lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ereading Worksheets - Donald Morton
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3 to 8
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Looking for fun and easy-to-use reading and writing activities for your classroom? The eReading Worksheets website has free resources to help your students build reading, grammar, and...more
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Looking for fun and easy-to-use reading and writing activities for your classroom? The eReading Worksheets website has free resources to help your students build reading, grammar, and writing skills. With worksheets, online quizzes, and interactive lessons, it's an all-in-one resource for improving learning. Teachers can use these tools to make lessons more exciting, help students practice essential skills, and even add variety to remote or digital learning.
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tag(s): grammar (139), reading comprehension (146), writing (309)
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Teachers can use the site's flexible worksheets to differentiate instruction based on individual student needs. The site offers various grammar worksheets so teachers can assign targeted grammar exercises to extend students' language skills. They can also use the comprehension worksheets to dive deeper into literary analysis.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game-Based Learning for Multilingual Students - TeachersFirst
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Dive into this dynamic collection of resources designed to revolutionize language acquisition and content mastery for multilingual learners with games! This collection includes educational...more
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Dive into this dynamic collection of resources designed to revolutionize language acquisition and content mastery for multilingual learners with games! This collection includes educational games, interactive simulations, and immersive digital experiences tailored to support multilingual students' academic journey. By leveraging the power of gamification, these resources create a learning environment where language barriers dissolve and understanding flourishes across multiple subjects. Games in this collection include some that are ready-to-go and others that you can design yourself. View all of our resources tagged for multilingual learners.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), multilingual (82)
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Find new tools, strategies, and games for your multilingual students. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their games to review content or for acceleration options. Share this list on your class website for families to use at home. This list includes resources for elementary and secondary students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game-Based Learning for Littles - TeachersFirst
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K to 4
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This collection combines various educational games, playful simulations, and engaging digital experiences tailored specifically for kindergarten through second-grade students. By harnessing...more
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This collection combines various educational games, playful simulations, and engaging digital experiences tailored specifically for kindergarten through second-grade students. By harnessing children's natural enthusiasm for play, these resources transform early learning into an adventure, making foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking feel like exciting discoveries rather than academic tasks. Games are a great way to level the playing field for students needing extra help. Our collection of game-based resources provides an innovative approach to laying a strong educational foundation to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
tag(s): critical thinking (179), game based learning (304), gamification (93), preK (322)
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Share these tools on your class website or blog for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own games to review content or acceleration options.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Planet - AI Planet
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K to 12
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AI Planet's Lesson Plan Generator is a free tool that helps teachers create customized lesson plans quickly and easily. Educators can enter details such as subject, grade level, learning...more
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AI Planet's Lesson Plan Generator is a free tool that helps teachers create customized lesson plans quickly and easily. Educators can enter details such as subject, grade level, learning objectives, and preferred teaching methods, and the tool generates a comprehensive, ready-to-use lesson plan that aligns with these specifications. By offering this resource at no cost, AI Planet aims to save teachers time while supporting a more tailored and effective approach to classroom instruction.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), differentiation (92), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use this tool to tailor lesson plans with interactive activities that captivate student interest, such as projects, discussions, or group tasks based on their interests. It can also be helpful to create differentiated lessons or advanced materials for students ready to deepen their understanding, promoting independent study and critical thinking skills. Use this tool to refresh your lessons with new and engaging ideas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI for Lesson Planning - TeachersFirst
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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson...more
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View this collection of artificial intelligence tools designed to transform the way you create and deliver engaging learning experiences. Harness the power of AI to streamline the lesson planning process, offering intelligent assistance in curriculum development, personalized learning pathways, and resource curation. From AI-driven content generators that suggest creative activities to adaptive assessment tools that provide real-time insights into student progress, these resources assist teachers as they craft dynamic, data-informed lessons that cater to diverse learning needs. Some of the tools can also help educators create more diversified lessons with differentiation options (from reading levels to choice boards) and translation into many languages in mere seconds.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), differentiation (92)
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Use this collection to save time doing many tasks as you plan your lessons from start to finish. Bookmark this site to find new ways to deliver and differentiate content and lower the time required in planning using the power of AI!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI for Creating Projects - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and...more
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This collection of artificial intelligence tools is designed to enhance your and your students' project creation process. Use these tools to streamline workflow, boost creativity, and explore new possibilities in projects. From image creators to music makers, these tools can help your students utilize the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Many of these tools also include translation features, making them suitable for multilingual learners.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), creating media (16), Project Based Learning (28)
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AI is ever-changing, and the tools evolve and change every day. Use the tools in this collection to stay informed and learn about new tools that you (and your students) can use to create projects. AI creation tools save you time and can allow you to personalize the projects and differentiate for all needs. Share this collection with colleagues looking for ways to use AI to create projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groovelit - Harvard Innovation Labs
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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete...more
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Groovelit shares several interactive writing and literacy games. Games focus on narrative writing, language use, and persuasive writing. The scoring provides points as students complete a writing activity using sensory language, dialogue, and more, while teachers view student scores in real-time. Groovelit uses AI to generate stories based on teacher input on the skill and content focus and suggests ideas for the type of game to create. Choose the customize option to select a game and personalize options for scoring and length of the game. Students join the game by visiting the provided link and using the custom code.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), creative writing (123), persuasive writing (50), vocabulary development (102), writing (309)
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Be sure to visit Groovelit's blog to find many ideas for classroom use, such as bell ringers, quick writes, and creative writing prompts. In addition, the blog shares several certificate templates to recognize student achievements, such as inclusion in the "Spicy Vocabulary Word Hall of Fame" and "Greek Roots Mastery Tracker." Use these ideas and others to create your certificates for students to share using the certificate creator found at Tools for Educators, reviewed here. Groovelit can also engage reluctant writers by generating short yet interesting prompts that reward students with points through short writing activities. Differentiate writing activities as needed based on students' needs. For example, quickly generate writing prompts for different topics of interest for your students or assign activities based on students' writing or vocabulary skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeacherServer AI Tools - TeacherServer
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K to 12
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Keeping up with the rapidly growing number of AI tools for education can be overwhelming, making it difficult for teachers to determine which resources are most useful and appropriate...more
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Keeping up with the rapidly growing number of AI tools for education can be overwhelming, making it difficult for teachers to determine which resources are most useful and appropriate for classroom needs. TeacherServer is an AI resource hub designed to help educators discover and use AI-powered tools that save time, support instruction, and improve productivity. After creating a free account, users can browse collections of AI tools organized into categories for general classroom use, specific content areas, leadership, communication with families, and other professional needs. The platform includes a wide variety of tools, such as lesson plan generators, assessment creators, standards-alignment resources, writing supports, and classroom communication tools. After selecting a tool, teachers enter information such as grade level, learning objectives, and additional directions to generate customized content. Completed materials can be copied into Google Docs or Word documents, saved to a TeacherServer account, and organized through favorite tools for quick access from the user dashboard.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), professional development (318), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Bookmark and save TeacherServer as a helpful tool for increasing productivity and efficiency in any classroom. Generate and edit lesson plans, use other tools to differentiate learning for students with different ability levels or abilities, or provide choices for students to share their learning. Include ideas from the parent section to share ideas for supporting students at home, write professional emails, and provide customized strategies for many different student needs.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
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Poe - Poe.com
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K to 12
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Choosing the best AI chatbot can be daunting. Poe helps out by making chat and generating content accessible using various AI-powered tools. Use Poe to interact with popular chatbots...more
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Choosing the best AI chatbot can be daunting. Poe helps out by making chat and generating content accessible using various AI-powered tools. Use Poe to interact with popular chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and others in one location. In addition, you can easily interact with custom chatbots or create your custom chatbot with a simple prompt. Create your free account to begin, then use the settings to set a default bot. Free plans offer 3000 points daily, sufficient for participating in several conversations, creating images, and more.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), chat (39), DAT device agnostic tool (129)
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Using AI generators helps save time and increase productivity; Poe saves even more time by making it easy to compare output from several AI generators in one place. Use this resource to create quizzes, rubrics, lesson plans, and more. Many of the included resources offer the option to add files and increase productivity further by attaching a worksheet and asking it to modify the content to differentiate learning or to suggest ideas for presenting the content in a different format. Be sure to ask for information as precisely as possible by including grade-level information, the subject you teach, content standards and teaching objectives, and options for differentiating instruction. Math teachers can ask chatbots to explain the content differently or ask for ideas on applying math topics to everyday life. In social studies or science, ask to generate a vocabulary list or create a story based on your lessons incorporating essential vocabulary terms. ELA teachers might use these tools to get suggestions for interventions to support struggling readers or to find additional resources to support current lessons. Use the image generators to produce images for creative writing activities, to develop descriptive writing skills, or to include in multimedia presentations. Always verify any information provided by any AI tool before using it. These tools constantly evolve, and many features regularly change (or upgrade).Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
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AI generators like Poe are great for streamlining lesson planning and differentiation, making it easier to adapt content for diverse learners. However, it's crucial to verify AI-generated information for accuracy and alignment with educational goals. Thoughtful prompts and careful oversight ensure these tools enhance instruction rather than replace teacher expertise.Wayland, OR, Grades: 0 - 12
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include...more
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include Anti-Bias, Antisemitism, Holocaust Education, and Bullying and Cyberbullying Education. Browse all content or use the filters to find online learning, classroom, and family resources. The classroom resources include a booklist, lessons for K-12 classrooms, monthly featured books, and more. Most lesson plans correlate to Common Core and SEL Standards.
tag(s): bias (33), bullying (40), civil rights (219), cross cultural understanding (178), cyberbullying (44), difficult conversations (53), disabilities (37), holocaust (42), racism (80), religions (121), social and emotional learning (198), women (188)
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Bookmark and save this site throughout the year as a resource for lessons and learning resources relating to many social and emotional learning topics. Include ideas and resources to build more comprehensive learning experiences with your current activities. Differentiate activities based upon student abilities and interests using AI tools such as Magic School, reviewed here. For example, Magic School can generate Choice Board activities or Project-Based Learning activities to extend learning based on any of the lesson plans shared by ADL Education.
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Khanmigo - Khan Academy
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K to 12
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Khanmigo offers a suite of free AI-powered tools specially designed for educators. Choose a resource from several categories for differentiation, planning, creating, learning, or support....more
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Khanmigo offers a suite of free AI-powered tools specially designed for educators. Choose a resource from several categories for differentiation, planning, creating, learning, or support. Select any tool and add the requested information, such as topic, grade level, and learning objectives, into the message box. Adjust the response by highlighting any output portion and asking for changes. When finished, use the included options to print the information, export it to Microsoft Word, create a PDF, or save it to your Google Drive. The results are also available in your Khanmigo account, in the "My Documents" folder. Always double-check information generated by AI for accuracy before using it.
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Take advantage of these AI-powered resources to save time and increase productivity. For example, use the Exit Ticket creator to design end-of-lesson assessments to determine student understanding or the Make it Relevant! generator to design lessons that engage learners based on their interests. Differentiate learning by adjusting text levels to match students' abilities or increase comprehension by chunking text into manageable sections.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachingLab.ai - Teaching Lab Coherence Innovation Studio
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TeachingLab.ai offers a selection of AI resources for creating assessments, generating text, and planning lessons. Most tools require registration using your email; registering accounts...more
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TeachingLab.ai offers a selection of AI resources for creating assessments, generating text, and planning lessons. Most tools require registration using your email; registering accounts allows members to access their previous history and make new AI tools. After registering, select a tool and provide the required information in the chat box, then click generate to produce the response. In addition to accessing your history on the site, additional options allow you to copy and paste output into a document or export the product into a Google Doc. When using AI tools, always verify the output for accuracy.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), assessment (144), differentiation (92), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
Use TeachingLab.ai to increase productivity and creativity with classroom content. Use the provided tools to generate lesson plans, modify activities to differentiate learning, and create quick formative assessments. Be sure to include prompts as specific as possible to receive the best results, then use the chat bar to provide additional input to for the desired results. Use TeachingLab.ai to generate ideas for introducing new vocabulary to students or as a tool to support multilingual learners in your classroom. After generating vocabulary lists and content ideas, use the information to create interactive games and activities using Wordwall, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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