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Kelsey Willems

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Suno

Suno is a website that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to allow users to create their own songs with lyrics and music. Music has a way of adding student voice and engagement to any lesson. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

July 29th, 2024

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Suno
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SchoolAI

SchoolAI is a web application that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to provide a range of features aimed at improving learning outcomes and streamlining administrative tasks. The app is free with limitations. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

July 29th, 2024

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SchoolAI
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Goblin Tools

A free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed for neurodivergent students, such as those with ADHD, to help organize their thoughts and actions around tasks and assignments. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

July 29th, 2024

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Goblin Tools
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Chatty Chatbot

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 4th - Secondary

This student-centered strategy uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to simulate a conversation between students and famous historical or fictional characters. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

July 29th, 2024

Strategy Instructional Strategy
Chatty Chatbot

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group, Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening, Explore/Learning Activity, Extend/Additional Learning Activity

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes, 10 - 20 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Compare & Contrast, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular, Elaborate, Reflection, Review, Student Choice, Summarize, Synthesize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 4th - Secondary
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Khanmigo

AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered tutoring resource geared towards teachers, learners, and parents which has access to KhanAcademy’s extensive educational library. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

June 24th, 2024

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Khanmigo
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Figma

Figma is a collaborative design tool that allows students and educators to create, share, and communicate on visual projects in real time, making it ideal for group work and remote learning. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

June 11th, 2024

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Figma
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolbox

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate

The term “student-centered learning” is often used to describe a shift from a teacher-centric focus to a student-centric focus. Student-centered learning is embodied in three domains: student agency, scaffolded learning, and the cultural nature of learning. While student agency or voice is imperative... Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

Date Updated: March 20th, 2024

Lesson Collection
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolbox

Tag Target Audience

  • Students, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group, Whole Class

Tag Related

  • Argument Writing, Communication, Culture, Games

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening, Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment, Engage

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • 10 - 20 Minutes, 20 - 30 Minutes, More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Analyze, Annotating Text, Brainstorming, Citing, Collaborate, Compare & Contrast, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular, Elaborate, Evaluate, Identify, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Interpret, Persuade, Problem Solving, Reason, Recognize, Reflection, Research, Review, Self-assessment, Student Choice, Summarize, Synthesize, Text analysis, Writing, Writing Across Curriculum

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate

Course Course

  • Any Secondary Course
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Anticipate the Bot

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate

Students practice summarizing by comparing/contrasting their work with an AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

February 26th, 2024

Strategy Instructional Strategy
Anticipate the Bot

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • 10 - 20 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Compare & Contrast, Critical Thinking, Reflection, Self-assessment, Summarize, Synthesize, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate
Strategy Instructional Strategy
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Add, Remove, Move, Substitute (ARMS)

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 4th - Undergraduate

A mnemonic device used for reviewing, revising, and refining student writing. Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

February 6th, 2024

Strategy Instructional Strategy
Add, Remove, Move, Substitute (ARMS)

User Group Group Size

  • Individual

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Explore/Learning Activity, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes, 10 - 20 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Analyze, Critical Thinking, Identify, Reflection, Student Choice, Summarize, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 4th - Undergraduate
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AI Image Generator

An AI image generator helps create images that are visually appealing and relevant to the content. The AI image generator employs artificial neural networks (ANN), inspired by biological neural networks, to rapidly create diverse images based on learned patterns and styles from a vast dataset of image-text... Read more »

Created by: Kelsey Willems

February 1st, 2024

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AI Image Generator