#002 AI Time Savers for Teachers

Hello, educational explorers! Welcome to 'Adventure with EdTech,' the podcast that navigates the thrilling landscapes of education. I'm your guide, Karen Bellidoro, 5th grade teacher and founder of Adventure with EdTech podcast and website and I invite you to embark on an exhilarating journey where we unravel the mysteries, conquer challenges, and uncover the treasures of implementing educational technology.

In today's episode, we'll don our virtual backpacks and set out to explore AI tools that are transforming classrooms. From chat gpt to Magic School AI, 'Adventure with EdTech' is your passport to the future of teaching and learning.

Today we are going to be exploring Effortless EdTech: AI Teacher Tools that will help with using our limited time as teachers more effectively. 

There are so many different AI tools available to us, however I have chosen just a few to share with you today. We will explore ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva Classroom Magic, Curipod and Magic School AI.

ChatGPT 

ChatGPT is currently a freemium tool. At this point in time I would not suggest having students in the classroom use this tool. Make sure you take a look at the terms of use and get parental permission before using this in the classroom. However, it is a great tool for teachers. Let’s discuss different ways that we can use this tool. 

Before we get started I did want to share one of the most important things to do when using AI is to be as in depth and thoughtful as possible when providing a prompt. I am working on a prompting guide to help get the most out of these tools. 

ChatGPT can be used to guide planning instruction. I have included 10 different ways that you can use ChatGPT in your classroom.

1. Create unit outlines- In your prompt align it to your required standards. You can craft an outline by grade, subject, or a timeline. 

2. Create Lesson Plans- Ask ChatGPT to write a lesson plan. You can compose activities, scaffolding, student facing objectives, assessments, and much more. You can make adjustments to create a plan for your instructional needs. 

3. Slideshow outline- as of right now ChatGPT cannot create visuals, however, you can ask it to guide you in your slideshow creation by asking it to create an outline for your slideshow. In your prompt include your topic you are presenting about, how many slides you’d like it to be, and what level you are presenting to.

4. Simplify topics- ask chatgpt to take a more complex topic and simplify it. Prompt it to the level of simplification you’d like. 

5. Discussion questions- Use it to write engaging and higher order thinking questions for a class discussion on a specific topic. 

6. Choice boards- Prompt it to create a choice board on the topic or topics you are interested in having in your choice board. Include in your prompt what age group you want.

7. Rubrics- Make simple rubrics for any assignment. Include the grade scale you would like to have on the rubric and also include the criteria you would like to use to grade the assignment. 

8. Assessments- Use ChatGPT to create assessments for any topic. Include what type of questions you would like to include in your assessment. You can be even more specific and include the level of