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Kelsey Willems

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructional Strategies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Secondary

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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group, Whole Class

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

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

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Analyze, Annotating Text, Collaborate, Compare & Contrast, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular, Elaborate, Evaluate, Identify, Interpret, Organize, Reason, Recognize, Reflection, Review, Self-assessment, Student Choice, Summarize, Synthesize, Vocabulary, Writing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Secondary

Course Course

  • Any Secondary Course

Tag Related

  • AI
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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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • Students, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

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

Tag Related

  • AI, Argument Writing, Communication, Culture, Games

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening, Evaluate/Assessment, Engage

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Brainstorming, Citing, Cross-Curricular, Elaborate, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Persuade, Problem Solving, Research, Text analysis, Writing Across Curriculum

Course Course

  • Any Secondary Course
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AudioPen leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to create text from voice recordings. Read more »

Tech Tool

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 »

Tech Tool

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 »

Tech Tool

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 »

Tech Tool
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 »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

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

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

Tech Tool

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 »

Tech Tool
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 »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

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