Prompt Engineering for Teachers: Making the Most of AI, Part 2

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In part one of this post, we explored the world of prompt engineering frameworks and tips for crafting effective prompts for AI chatbots and image generators. Now, let’s take a deeper dive into how to use prompts effectively to differentiate instruction in the classroom.  Generative AI tools provide suggested activities and lesson ideas that you … read more »


Prompt Engineering for Teachers: Making the Most of AI, Part 1

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According to a recent article from EdWeek, approximately one-third of teachers use AI-driven tools in their classrooms for creating lesson plans, generating rubrics, writing letters and emails, and other purposes. However, another article reports that seven in ten educators have yet to receive any professional development about using AI and have concerns about using it … read more »


Misinformation, Disinformation, and AI – What Students Need to Know

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is an amazing tool. Like all tools, it has benefits and deficits—one deficit affecting education is AI’s ability to produce misinformation and disinformation. Misinformation is false or inaccurate information, and disinformation is false information deliberately produced to mislead. Media literacy education is key to teaching students to recognize misinformation and disinformation produced … read more »


Juneteenth in the Classroom: Exploring History Through Timelines, Stories, and Student Projects

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On June 19, 1895, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with life-changing news: the Civil War had ended two years prior, and all enslaved individuals were now free. Despite the belated announcement, the city erupted in joyous celebrations filled with prayers, feasting, and lively singing and dancing. June 19 is an annual commemoration within the … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Microsoft Designer – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Microsoft Designer and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom implementation ideas. Microsoft Designer: After navigating to Microsoft Designer and logging in to your … read more »