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6 Questions Teachers Should Ask Before Implementing AI - Forbes
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The Forbes article "6 Questions Teachers Should Ask Before Implementing AI" by Peter Greene guides educators through thoughtful considerations before bringing AI tools into their...more
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The Forbes article "6 Questions Teachers Should Ask Before Implementing AI" by Peter Greene guides educators through thoughtful considerations before bringing AI tools into their classrooms. It emphasizes that educators should critically evaluate what an AI program actually does, understand their school or district's commitment (including long-term costs), and clarify the specific goals for using AI with teachers and students. The piece also highlights the importance of establishing safety and privacy guardrails, weighing the opportunity costs of time and resources, and deciding what aspects of student work teachers will actually assess when AI is involved. Greene's advice is grounded in caution and deliberation, encouraging teachers to balance enthusiasm for new technologies with clear educational intentions and responsible practice.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), evaluating sources (52), professional development (322)
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Discuss this article during grade or content level meetings, or as part of staff meetings. Introduce the information to students by presenting brief classroom scenarios in which AI could be used (e.g., writing assistance, tutoring, grading). In small groups, have students discuss the proper use of AI using simplified versions of the article's six guiding questions. Have students design posters that explain how to use AI safely and responsibly, focusing on privacy, originality, and ethical use. Posters can be displayed in the classroom or shared during a technology lesson. Students can complete a writing or problem-solving task on their own, then compare it to an AI-generated version. They reflect on what humans do better, what AI does well, and when teacher feedback is most valuable.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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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 (335), assessment (143), differentiation (102), professional development (322), Teacher Utilities (222)
In the Classroom
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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TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates...more
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates conversations into more than 150 languages. Teachers can send individual, group, or class-wide messages, share reminders, photos, videos, polls, and documents, and communicate with families without revealing personal phone numbers. The platform helps remove language barriers, encourages meaningful family involvement, and supports stronger home-school partnerships that can improve student attendance, behavior, and academic success. TalkingPoints offers a free version for individual teachers that includes messaging, translation, media sharing, and mobile and web access, making it especially valuable for schools serving multilingual communities.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), communication (126), multilingual (84), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Send a weekly message to families highlighting the skills, standards, and learning goals being taught in class. Include photos of student work or classroom activities to help families stay connected to learning. Share reading prompts, discussion questions, or vocabulary words with families each week. Encourage students to discuss their books at home, and have families respond in the app with comments or photos from reading time. Share positive messages, digital badges, photos, or examples of student accomplishments with families.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Generate Lesson Plans with Khan Academy - Khanmigo
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool,...more
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool, teachers can quickly generate standards-aligned lesson plans, complete with engaging lesson hooks, learning objectives, exit tickets, rubrics, discussion prompts, and assessments, saving prep time while meeting diverse student needs. Designed specifically for classroom use, these resources help make lessons more meaningful, connected to real-world contexts, and tailored to student progress. Log in with your free account to access the lesson-plans tool page.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), differentiation (102), learning styles (22), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Generate leveled practice questions with Khanmigo for three stations: review, on-level, and challenge. Students rotate based on readiness, building confidence and a deeper understanding. Use Khanmigo to draft a rubric, then have students help revise it using kid-friendly language. Use Khanmigo to create a short, high-interest lesson hook (story, scenario, or question). Have students respond with quick writes or turn-and-talk discussions to activate prior knowledge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Life & Well-Being - We Are Teachers
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K to 12
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers...more
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers of all grade levels, offering a mix of humor, advocacy, and practical life advice. Other content includes relatable essays on burnout, a curated list of teacher discounts, and creative teacher-hack videos. This platform prioritizes the human side of education, offering inspiration and tangible support for their daily professional lives.
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tag(s): mental health (60), preK (322), professional development (322)
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Share inspirational articles and ideas with peers as support throughout the year. Consider creating a Wakelet collection to share with your department or school staff that includes your favorite articles and ideas from this resource and others. If you conduct professional development activities, use the Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards as a way to encourage discussions of strategies to relieve stress. For example, make cards for time savers and stress relievers, each with different ideas, then pass out the cards and ask the holder to share the concept on their card, along with another personal suggestion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Works Podcast: The Project - Buck Institute for Education
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners...more
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners to deep dives into racial equity and real-world student impact. The hosts interview veteran teachers about their classroom bloopers and success stories, offering practical insights on shifting from a traditional teacher-delivery model to a facilitator role and on helping teachers navigate the transition to student-centered inquiry.
tag(s): bias (33), professional development (322), Project Based Learning (29)
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Listen to these podcasts in conjunction with visiting the PBL site, reviewed here, to understand how to implement project-based learning in any classroom. Find additional ideas and resources at Project Based Learning Project Ideas, reviewed here. As you learn about project-based learning, share ideas with peers using a collaboration tool such as Milanote, reviewed here to share links, images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Web Tools - KodX
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge...more
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge by offering a comprehensive directory of free web-based utilities that support a variety of educational needs, including image editing, text-to-speech conversion, and QR code creation, serving as a one-stop shop for daily digital needs. Find tools by selecting from the provided categories, which cover everything from data encoding to simple file modifications. By focusing on browser-resident applications, the site eliminates the need for complicated downloads, making it a reliable resource for any classroom setting.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), colors (61), editing (95), images (271), text to speech (23)
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Use the Online Web Tools to find resources that support student learning and help with everyday digital needs, for example, during the creation phase of an interdisciplinary project. As an example, use the site's QR code generator to link physical books in the classroom library to audio recordings of the stories, or use the text-to-speech tool to help beginning readers hear their own written sentences read aloud. After selecting the necessary tools for tasks such as image resizing or text formatting, have students include their content as part of a presentation created with Canva for Education, reviewed here. After students complete their presentations, post their final creations to a class Padlet, reviewed here to invite commentary and questions from their peers as part of a gallery walk.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation - PositivePsychology
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The PositivePsychology.com article Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation explains active listening as a research-based communication skill that goes beyond simply...more
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The PositivePsychology.com article Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation explains active listening as a research-based communication skill that goes beyond simply hearing words. It emphasizes giving full attention, understanding both spoken and nonverbal messages, and responding in ways that demonstrate empathy and understanding. The article outlines key techniques such as maintaining eye contact, asking open-ended questions, and reflecting feelings. It also highlights how practicing active listening helps build stronger relationships, supports effective problem-solving and conflict resolution, and fosters deeper, more meaningful connections in classroom interactions and beyond.
tag(s): classroom management (143), conflict resolution (10), empathy (69), listening (119), problem solving (279), professional development (322)
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Before a class discussion, review active listening expectations. Assign students specific listening roles, such as summarizer or question-asker, to reinforce engagement and accountability. Use short social scenarios or conflict situations and have students role-play both ineffective and effective listening. Discuss how active listening changed the outcome and how it applies to real classroom interactions. Pair students and give one student a short prompt to discuss while the other practices active listening. The listener must paraphrase what was shared and reflect a feeling before switching roles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy and Active Listening - European Union
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF...more
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF provides a series of activities focused on building deeper interpersonal understanding by having participants practice giving their full attention, reflecting others' feelings and perspectives, and engaging in role-plays that promote empathetic responses and active listening. The activities include paired exercises, small-group planning to apply empathy in daily life, and role-plays with scenarios to sharpen emotional intelligence and communication effectiveness. Overall, the lesson plan aims to deepen connections, reduce misunderstandings, and enhance thoughtful, respectful interaction among learners.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202)
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Read short scenarios aloud and have students identify the emotions involved. Discuss what an empathetic response might sound like in each situation. Have students act out brief classroom or social scenarios involving misunderstandings. After each role-play, the class discusses how active listening and empathy could change the outcome. In small groups, have students practice restating a speaker's ideas using sentence stems such as "What I hear you saying is..." or "It sounds like you feel...". This builds clarity, empathy, and respectful communication.
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Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability - Princeton University
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps...more
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps learners explore key interpersonal skills that support strong workplace relationships. The series provides curated articles, videos, reflection prompts, and practical "try it" activities focused on developing empathy (understanding others' perspectives), effective listening skills, and healthy vulnerability to build trust and connection with colleagues. It is designed for flexible, self-paced learning so educators and staff can engage with the material as time allows. It includes takeaways and opportunities for reflection to deepen understanding and application in daily interactions.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), professional development (322)
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In pairs, have one student share a short personal story or opinion while the other practices active listening by maintaining eye contact, paraphrasing, and asking a clarifying question. Switch roles and debrief on which listening behaviors helped the speaker feel heard. Present short, age-appropriate scenarios involving misunderstandings or conflict. Have students discuss how each person might feel and what an empathetic response would sound like. Have students write or draw about a time when asking for help or sharing feelings made a situation better. Volunteers may share if comfortable, reinforcing that vulnerability can build trust.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Respect - Kindness in the Classroom
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into...more
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into mini-lessons and a whole-class activity, with opportunities for small group, partner, and individual engagement. Designed to support comprehensive skill development, the lesson aligns with CASEL Competencies, National Health Education Standards, ISTE Standards where applicable, and Common Core State Standards, making it a standards-based resource for social-emotional and academic growth.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
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Students can engage with the lesson featured on the site. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to post their scale level for their active listening. Students can create a timeline using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to show how technology has allowed us to become better listeners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - Character Counts!
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars...more
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars of Character. The page includes Key Beliefs about understanding others and strengthening community, Application ideas for teaching and practicing empathy, Inspiring Quotations, and Classroom-Ready Lessons such as Empathy Busters, Someone Else's Shoes, and Be Fearless, Be Kind. In addition, educators can find related articles and videos to deepen students' understanding. Note that some videos linked on the site may not be viewable if your district blocks YouTube.
tag(s): empathy (69), listening (119), social and emotional learning (202), thinking skills (130)
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Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cult of Pedagogy - Jennifer Gonzalez
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators ...more
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators with resources, including blogs, podcasts, and videos. Content on the site includes teaching strategies, classroom management, educational reform, technology, and more. Podcasts are available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Podbean, and Spotify. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): blogs (82), classroom management (143), podcasts (169), Teacher Utilities (222), teaching strategies (77)
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In the classroom, teachers can use the strategies and management tools shared. Teachers can create a Wakelet, reviewed here of resources to share.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can...more
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can access a self-paced online course called Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress, which provides strategies for understanding emotions, reducing stress, and creating supportive classroom environments. The Center also shares information about the RULER Approach. This widely used framework helps schools teach students how to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions while improving overall school climate. The free materials give teachers practical tools to support student well-being, build positive relationships, and create emotionally healthy classrooms.
tag(s): emotions (73), professional development (322), social and emotional learning (202)
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Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference...more
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference between thinking and thinking about thinking, highlights how metacognitive strategies improve problem-solving and comprehension, and offers simple routines that students can use to plan, monitor, and reflect on their work. With its straightforward visuals and examples, the presentation serves as a helpful introduction for teachers who want to build more reflection, awareness, and independence into everyday lessons.
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tag(s): presentations (41), professional development (322), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (202), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (130)
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During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Consensus - Consensus
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the...more
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the chat box to filter the results. Filters include year of publication, citations, methodology, and other options. Narrow down results even further by selecting the country of research and field of study. Some queries also include a consensus meter when asking questions with "yes, no, or maybe" results. Use the provided links to copy and share results. Although registration isn't required, creating a free account allows users to access saved messages and save papers to their account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), chat (41), professional development (322), Research (89)
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Scroll down the page to find suggestions for questions to ask, including ideas for history, education, learning strategies, and computer science. This site can be invaluable when researching information for grant applications or when completing post-graduate studies. Use Consensus with middle and high school students to help them with research projects or to find answers to students' questions during class. For example, ask about the impact of deforestation on biodiversity or the long-term effects of lack of sleep. Share responses on a collaborative document for students to use in their research projects or create a collection in Wakelet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nolej - Nolej
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences....more
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences. Using automation, the platform generates quizzes, flashcards, games, interactive videos, and even chatbots, allowing educators to create complete lesson modules in minutes instead of hours. Teachers can customize difficulty levels and learning goals, then export activities to LMS platforms or share them in multiple formats.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), differentiation (102), flash cards (46), quizzes (89), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
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Opal - Google Labs
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers...more
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers can use Opal to quickly create interactive tools, workflows, or classroom resources by describing what they want and then refining them in a visual editor. The platform handles the technical aspects such as hosting and deployment, making it accessible for beginners while still offering flexibility for more advanced users. This makes Opal a useful resource for educators interested in introducing students to AI concepts, problem-solving, and creative digital design without requiring programming experience.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Have students describe a simple classroom tool they wish existed (e.g., a quiz generator, a vocabulary helper, a story prompt machine). Using Opal, they can turn their idea into a working AI mini-app, then present how it works and why it's useful. Students can design an AI-powered story generator that changes characters, setting, or conflict based on user input. In groups, have students build subject-specific review apps (reading comprehension quizzes, science concept checkers, social studies trivia).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monsha AI - Monsha, Inc.
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to...more
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to generate standards-aligned lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, presentations, and differentiated materials in minutes, all of which are customizable by grade level, subject, and student needs. Built with privacy protections and alignment to major educational standards, Monsha supports teachers in reducing prep time while improving instructional quality, making it a practical tool for K-12 and higher education classrooms looking to integrate AI into everyday planning and instruction.
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In the Classroom
Use Monsha to quickly create a high-interest lesson hook, such as a scenario, short story, or essential question, tied to your current reading unit. Have students respond with a quick write or turn-and-talk to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity. After using Monsha to model strong comprehension or test-style questions, have students create their own questions on paper using the same format. Generate exit tickets or short review questions aligned to the day's objective. Use them for quick formative assessment, or turn them into a team-based review game to reinforce key skills in a fun, low-prep way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create...more
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create quizzes and assessment materials, generate student reports, and provide feedback. A free account must be created to access Teachmate's features. Included in the free version are access to select tools, chat, a slideshow generator, and free CPD support.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), assessment (143)
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In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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