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return to subject listingOtter.ai - Otter.ai
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), communication (138), parent conferences (21)
In the Classroom
Use Otter.ai to record and review web-based meetings, such as parent/teacher conferences and staff presentations. After conferences, use the summarizing tool to share and confirm discussions of meeting goals and verify individual responses for the follow-up action steps. Use this tool with students who miss essential classroom presentations or are absent for an extended period to record lessons and share information to keep them up to date with classwork.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Stylar - Stylar
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), editing (92), images (260)
In the Classroom
Stylar is perfect for many classroom uses and an excellent resource for you and your students. Use the image tools to remove unwanted objects from classroom photos, create profile images of students for student projects, or create AI images for creative writing projects. Include images when creating websites using free tools such as Site123, reviewed here or to add interest with slide presentations designed using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wick Editor - Wicklets, LLC
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4 to 12tag(s): animation (64), gamification (78), STEM (282)
In the Classroom
Wick Editor offers beginners and advanced participants opportunities to create animations and games. Share this site with some of your more "techy" students and allow them to explore and develop, then ask them to become experts and share their ideas with new participants. Use the examples to find ideas for incorporating animation into many different lessons. For example, ask students to create animated timelines, animate the growth of a plant from a seed, or use the popup activity to share interesting facts about famous people in history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Khanmigo - Khan Academy
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), assessment (150), differentiation (89), Formative Assessment (74), rubrics (36), Special Needs (56), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these AI-powered resources to save time and increase productivity. For example, use the Exit Ticket creator to design end-of-lesson assessments to determine student understanding or the Make it Relevant! generator to design lessons that engage learners based on their interests. Differentiate learning by adjusting text levels to match students' abilities or increase comprehension by chunking text into manageable sections.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Napkin AI - Napkin AI
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), data (148), infographics (56), problem solving (224), timelines (55), visualizations (11)
In the Classroom
Add this handy resource to your teacher toolbox for many classroom uses for you and your students. Paste instructions for lab activities into Napkin AI and add a timeline to accompany step-by-step instructions, create visuals to accompany problem-solving tasks, or add infographics to social studies reports. Share the link to the project built with Napkin AI or save the images to include with slide presentations or other multimedia presentations.Edge Features:
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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TeachingLab.ai - Teaching Lab Coherence Innovation Studio
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), assessment (150), differentiation (89), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
Use TeachingLab.ai to increase productivity and creativity with classroom content. Use the provided tools to generate lesson plans, modify activities to differentiate learning, and create quick formative assessments. Be sure to include prompts as specific as possible to receive the best results, then use the chat bar to provide additional input to for the desired results. Use TeachingLab.ai to generate ideas for introducing new vocabulary to students or as a tool to support multilingual learners in your classroom. After generating vocabulary lists and content ideas, use the information to create interactive games and activities using Wordwall, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Assemblr EDU - Assemblr
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K to 12tag(s): augmented reality (8), DAT device agnostic tool (147)
In the Classroom
Share 3D models found on Assemblr EDU with students to visualize complex concepts like anatomy, physics, or geography. Share Assemblr EDU with tech-savvy students and ask them to use the editor to create 3D objects to share with the classroom or to create tutorials on how to use the editor to create models. Use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record and share tutorials.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TriviaMaker - Redwood Pro Media, LLC
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K to 12tag(s): assessment (150), Formative Assessment (74), gamification (78), quiz (66), trivia (19)
In the Classroom
Create and play trivia games in a variety of ways. Introduce a new unit by playing a game as a schema activator and as an informal assessment tool to assess students' prior knowledge. Use the single-player activity as a tool for personalized learning. Begin using games from TriviaMaker's Teacher's Channel, then create games to fit the individual needs of your students. If devices are unavailable, use the print option to print the quiz questions, then use this option for students to play individually or compete in teams. Enhance learning by asking students to select a question they got wrong or one they would like to research further, then share additional facts and information by creating a short animated video using Animate from Audio, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Humy - Humy.ai
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4 to 12tag(s): american revolution (82), art history (89), artificial intelligence (148), authors (105), black history (131), chat (41), civil rights (201), civil war (136), DAT device agnostic tool (147), environment (245), great depression (30), greeks (32), presidents (133), religions (85), renaissance (38), space (217), Teacher Utilities (159), women (143), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (161)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free account provided by Humy to generate conversations on your interactive whiteboard with historical figures to introduce new lessons and units and engage students in upcoming activities. For example, before reading The Giver by Lois Lowry, select her name from the Humies to have a conversation to learn about her inspiration for writing the book and allow students to ask questions about her writing style and how she developed her storytelling skills. Use the chat conversations as a starting point for research projects on historical figures or periods. Ask students to share their projects by creating websites with Google Sites, reviewed here or by using Google My Maps, reviewed here to create an interactive story based on locations on the map.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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iGradePlus Online Gradebook - iGradePlus
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K to 12tag(s): classroom management (123), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
If your school doesn't provide a required gradebook, consider using iGradePlus. This resource is also helpful for sharing feedback for after-school programs or with tutors to share information on student progress. Modify class information as needed to adjust grade weights to fulfill requirements for special needs and gifted students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teacher's Buddy - Teacher's Buddy
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K to 12tag(s): adhd (28), artificial intelligence (148), autism (15), Special Needs (56), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free resources Teacher's Buddy shares to save time and increase productivity. Generate lesson plans based on your curriculum, teaching standards, and documents you use in your classroom, then edit the contents to adapt to your teaching style and students' learning preferences. Use the neurodiversity adaptation tool to generate ideas for adaptations for students on IEPs, with ADHD, or with autism.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gibbly - Gibbly
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), gamification (78), preK (263), quizzes (90), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
Use Gibbly to generate lessons and formative assessments that engage students in learning. Assign solo quizzes for students to review classroom information and easily differentiate learning by adjusting the reading level and content of the questions. Host a live quiz before starting a new unit to guide lesson planning based on students' prior knowledge. Use the lesson generator to build lessons, then share the link with students to review after your presentation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scribble Diffusion - Replicate
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), drawing (61), images (260)
In the Classroom
Anytime students use images, discuss the proper use of copyright. Currently, copyright laws do not apply to AI-generated images; include this in your discussion and consider why this might be true. Create images to use as starters for creative writing projects, to include in multimedia projects, or for students to use as avatars for blogs. Use images created with Scribble Diffusion in digital storytelling projects, such as those created with Canva Edu, reviewed here or with Canva Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here. In art class, use one doodle to create images in different art styles and ask students to compare the different features of each style. Ask students to choose one art style to use in creating drawings by choosing from different options of media and supplies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI or Not - AI Literacy Generator - Curipod
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), digital citizenship (89), images (260), Teacher Utilities (159)
In the Classroom
Use this presentation to introduce lessons on creating AI-generated images or lessons on digital citizenship to help students understand how to verify "real" vs. AI-created information. Use the prompts provided in the lesson to create images in other image creation tools like Ideogram, reviewed here and Image Creator by Designer, reviewed here, then ask students to compare and contrast the images created with each tool. Use the shared prompts as a template for students as they learn how to design effective prompts to create AI images for use with creative writing projects, slide presentations, and other classroom projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Snorkl - Snorkl
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), feedback (12), Teacher Utilities (159), Whiteboard (15)
In the Classroom
Use Snorkl to enhance student learning by providing prompts that encourage students to develop thinking and reasoning skills while sharing their understanding of the topic. Encourage students to use the included whiteboard to provide written responses and drawings in addition to the recorded audio explanations. Differentiate learning for students by creating questions based on students' understanding of the topic. Encourage students to take advantage of the AI feedback provided to rerecord responses that provide additional information that shows a deeper knowledge of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Headliner - Headliner
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K to 12tag(s): multilingual (69), podcasts (104), text to speech (21), video (263)
In the Classroom
If your class is creating podcasts, use Headliner to convert podcasts to videos on YouTube to make them easier for some listeners to access. Adding transcripts provides options for making any of your videos more accessible to listeners of any language. For example, if your school has a large Spanish-speaking community, post videos and podcasts in both languages for everyone to view. This tool also works well when creating videos in other formats such as Animate from Audio, reviewed here. Animate from Audio doesn't automatically include captions, use Headliner to add captions in any language to videos created by you and your students when using this tool.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FigJam - Figma
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), charts and graphs (170), collaboration (94), graphic organizers (50), iwb (33), mind map (28), timelines (55), Whiteboard (15)
In the Classroom
Use FigJam in many different ways to engage learners and support classroom instruction. Google Jamboard, reviewed here is a similar but less robust tool than FigJam and will not be supported after December 31, 2024. Migrate your current Jamboards into FigJam. This link will take you to the directions for importing your Jamboards to FigJam. When working in FigJam, use sticky notes as a collaborative activity to brainstorm ideas and information as a class. Use the drawing tools and ask students to label places, parts of plants, and more. Use FigJam templates to create all-about-me activities, such as class check-in and exit ticket activities, Frayer Model activities, and much more. Learn more about FigJam's many features and how to get started by viewing this tutorial from FigJam.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animate from Audio - Adobe Express
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K to 12tag(s): animation (64), artificial intelligence (148), images (260)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this engaging site for you and your students to use in many ways. Engage students in upcoming lessons by creating animated previews of forthcoming material. For example, create a short video with hints about geographic features to be studied by including one of them as your background. Ask students to share learning by creating short videos presented as a character chosen from the provided options. Extend learning by asking students to include their animations as part of a larger presentation created using tools found on Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, such as videos, pamphlets, and webpages. Use TinyWow, reviewed here to convert your Adobe MP4 video to a GIF, MOV, or MP3 file as needed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ideogram - Ideogram
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), creative writing (123), images (260)
In the Classroom
Ideogram is an excellent tool for creating AI-generated images and a valuable resource for learning how to create effective prompts. Scroll through the home page to find images of interest, then open the picture to view the prompt used to make it. Teach students how to write descriptive sentences by creating AI-generated images; students quickly learn how to add specific details to create a desired output. Use Ideogram to engage students in creative writing projects by generating images based on anything their imaginations share. Include AI-generated images in your classroom newsletter, website, or worksheets as an easy resource for adding pictures without spending much time searching for the right photograph. Share this site with students to include images in multimedia projects, such as those created using Sway, reviewed here or edublogs, reviewed here. When using any AI resource, be sure to provide guidance on using AI tools ethically, creatively, and responsibly.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pi, Your Personal AI - Infelction AI
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (148), chat (41), tutorials (54)
In the Classroom
Pi's terms of service state that it is not for children under 18, so this chat tool should only be used by adults. Because Pi provides conversation ideas, it is an excellent introductory resource for learning to use AI chat generator tools. For example, use the conversation starters to discover tips to share with your students for learning a new language, find jokes for your classroom, or look for tips on focusing. Start new conversations (known as threads) to ask for ideas that support your curriculum and teaching style. An example might be, "Give me ideas for projects for my 4th-grade students to do during a unit on plants using Universal Design Learning frameworks." After viewing the response, ask additional questions to find resources, further ideas, or ways to differentiate learning for different groups of students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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