Join Me This Summer for Shake Up Learning’s Summer Learning Series!

This summer, Shake Up Learning is proud to present our Summer Learning Series with a total of 15 empowering sessions designed to elevate your teaching and integrate the latest educational technologies into your classroom.

This is going to be so fun, and so easy breezy! Instead of spending hours on end sitting in an all-day workshop, why not join us during a time that is convenient for you? Access our sessions from YouTube (with ads) or from the Shake Up Learning ALL ACCESS PD Pass (ad-free) and pick up your professional learning credit certificates!

We’ve gathered some of the most innovative and inspiring educators to guide you through a variety of topics that promise to invigorate your teaching methods and enhance your pedagogical practices.

Summer Learning Series Featured Sessions and Expert Insights

Jon Corippo will help you revolutionize your teaching approach with “Teach Better and Work Less for FREE with EduProtocols,” showing you how to maximize student engagement with minimal effort.

Tom Mullaney demystifies the often overwhelming world of AI in “AI Vocabulary For Teachers,” giving you the tools to understand and effectively implement AI technologies in your teaching.

In my own session, I (Kasey Bell) will take you through “My Cautious Approach to AI.” I’ll share my personal insights on the complex landscape of artificial intelligence in education, discussing the ethical, pedagogical, and developmental considerations that come with integrating AI into K-12 classrooms. Join me as we explore a balanced framework for responsibly harnessing AI’s potential, ensuring that it enriches learning experiences without compromising the integrity and well-being of students.

Kim Voge will simplify your teaching strategies in “Teaching: Simplified with Routines and the 4 C’s,” where she promotes a student-centered, efficient classroom environment.

Pam Hubler provides a creative toolkit in “Canva Creations: Elevating Education with Visual Magic,” offering innovative ways to engage students with visually compelling educational materials.

Susan Vincentz offers essential “Google Time Saving Tips for Efficiency,” perfect for educators looking to streamline their use of Google Tools.

Stephanie Howell energizes your classroom with “Amp Up Your Teaching,” introducing over 20 strategies to enhance student engagement and curiosity.

Full Schedule and Registration

We have a robust lineup that covers a broad spectrum of educational topics. Below is the full schedule of the 15 sessions, ensuring you can find topics that resonate with your educational needs and interests.

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How to Register

Are you ready to enjoy summer PD from the comfort of your home, your patio, or anywhere you want? Spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to secure your place today!

Registration is FREE! Just fill out the form below.

Join us at Shake Up Learning this summer to not just learn, but transform and invigorate your teaching. I look forward to exploring these exciting educational frontiers together!

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide.

In part one, I did a deep dive into the guide, breaking down the information and the suggested prompts for teachers.

In part two, we take a closer look at the newly released educator FAQ page and what you need to know about the terms of use.

Y’all! There is so much you should know and understand about AI and ChatGPT.

Listen to this article.

This episode is sponsored by Everfi.

Want to prepare your students for career and life success, but short on time? Busy teachers use EVERFI’s standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future.  Go to everfi.com/shake to learn more, and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. 

ChatGPT Guide for Teachers (Part 2)

Last week, I shared Open AI’s new teacher’s guide. I wasn’t overly impressed.

You can access the full guide here: Teaching with AI.

ChatGPT FAQ for Educators

This week, I am sharing the information published in their new FAQ for Educators.

The FAQ includes only nine questions, but they are at least addressing some of the elephants in the room.

While I do want to encourage you to read these articles associated with each of these questions for yourself, here’s the gist of it.

AI detectors do not work.

The biggest complaint when ChatGPT debuted was that students would use it to cheat. Well, cheating is nothing new. In my opinion, cheating is NOT the problem.

However, transparency about the use of AI gets much more complicated because the FAQ plainly states that AI detectors do not work. Even ChatGPT cannot tell you if it wrote something.

Most schools do not have AI policies in place.

Most schools have yet to put AI policies in place. Everything is so new and rapidly advancing, but it should not be ignored. I created a checklist to help outline a few things that should be considered, like privacy policies, bias, and how the AI was trained.

ChatGPT is not designed for children.

I’m going to quote this one directly!

“ChatGPT is not meant for children under 13, and we require that children ages 13 to 18 obtain parental consent before using ChatGPT. While we have taken measures to limit generations of undesirable content, ChatGPT may produce output that is not appropriate for all audiences or all ages, and educators should be mindful of that while using it with students or in classroom contexts.

We advise caution with exposure to kids, even those who meet our age requirements, and if you are using ChatGPT in the education context for children under 13, the actual interaction with ChatGPT must be conducted by an adult.”

Say it louder for those in the back! Please adhere to the terms of use and get parent permission for students between the ages of 13 and 17.

While I do believe that AI is going to play a huge role in the lives of our students, I do not believe this tool should be used by children at this time.

Don’t worry. This is not going to hold any student back from learning. There are already hundreds, if not thousands, of kid-appropriate uses of AI that will be at your fingertips very soon. No need to rush this!

ChatGPT is biased.

This is very important to understand and convey to your students. Here’s what they say:

• “ChatGPT is not free from biases and stereotypes, so users and educators should carefully review its content. It is important to critically assess any content that could teach or reinforce biases or stereotypes.
• The model is skewed towards Western views and performs best in English. Some steps to prevent harmful content have only been tested in English.
• The model’s dialogue nature can reinforce a user’s biases over the course of interaction. For example, the model may agree with a user’s strong opinion on a political issue, reinforcing their belief.
• These biases can harm students if not considered when using the model for student feedback. For instance, it may unfairly judge students learning English as a second language.
• Educators can help students understand bias and think critically by showing how certain questions lead to biased responses. For example, a teacher could ask a student to analyze a ChatGPT-generated essay that favors a certain viewpoint. This exercise can help students recognize bias across different platforms and be responsible digital citizens.”

I strongly agree with that last bullet and using bias as a teachable moment. However, again, I don’t believe we need to rush this type of interaction. There will be better tools and lessons coming soon.

ChatGPT is not always factual.

The article will plainly tell you that ChatGPT can sound like it really knows what it is talking about but can be very wrong.

The model is known for making up responses, or “hallucinating,” and giving incorrect or misleading information. (There are lawsuits to prove it.)

ChatGPT Terms of Use

You know those long pages you scroll through when you sign up to use a new application or install a Chrome extension? They are often filled with legal jargon, and most of us don’t take the time to read what we are agreeing to.

Well, you should start to pay attention. Your data is worth a lot of money to tech companies, including OpenAI.

Here’s what you should know about the ChatGPT terms of use:

Age Requirements

“You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under 18 you must have your parent or legal guardian’s permission to use the Services. If you use the Services on behalf of another person or entity, you must have the authority to accept the Terms on their behalf. You must provide accurate and complete information to register for an account. You may not make your access credentials or account available to others outside your organization, and you are responsible for all activities that occur using your credentials.”

This reiterates what I said earlier about users between the ages of 13 and 17 needing parent permission.

Your content is being used to train AI.

If you are using ChatGPT directly, not a third-party connection through other applications, your content–that is anything you type into the chat box is being used to help the model improve. You can (sort of) opt out of this.

Never input any personal information into ChatGPT.

And teach students how to protect their personal information.

There’s a lot to consider as the world of AI continues to grow and become more accessible in our classrooms. Always use your best judgment and follow your school’s guidelines and policies.

There is much more about the terms included in the podcast that you can play above.

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide.

“We’re releasing a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom—including suggested prompts, an explanation of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, the efficacy of AI detectors, and bias.” – OpenAI.com

In this two-part series, we will take a closer look at what’s included in this guide, their suggested prompts for teaching with AI, the newly released educator FAQ page, and what you need to know about the terms of use.

There is a lot of important information in this episode!

Be sure to stay tuned and catch Part 2 of this series.

Listen to this article.

This episode is sponsored by Everfi.

Want to prepare your students for career and life success, but short on time? Busy teachers use EVERFI’s standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future.  Go to everfi.com/shake to learn more, and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. 

Chat GPT Guide for Teachers (Part 1)

So, I took a deep dive into Chat GPT’s guide for teachers. Overall, it’s hit or miss. There’s some good information, but some of the resources are not the best I’ve seen for K12.

You can access the full guide here: Teaching with AI.

“We’re releasing a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom—including suggested prompts, an explanation of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, the efficacy of AI detectors, and bias.” – Open AI

How Teachers are Using ChatGPT

This section shares some basic examples of ways teachers are using Chat GPT; all but one of the examples are from higher education. The one high school example is the only reference to the K12 sector, and it’s from a teacher in India, not the U.S.

In short, this covers many of the ideas you’ve probably already heard or seen around the web, including here on the Shake Up Learning blog.

• Role-playing challenging conversations — like a pretend debate, interview, etc.
• Building quizzes, tests, and lesson plans from curriculum materials
• Reducing friction for non-English speakers — translation assistance, feedback to improve English writing, and practice conversational English.
• Teaching students about critical thinking — advises students to remember that the answers that ChatGPT gives may not be credible and accurate all the time, and to think critically about whether they should trust the answer, and then confirm the information through other primary resources.

Related: A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluating AI Tools for Classroom Use

Example Prompts to Get You Started.

Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick, both at Wharton Interactive, have developed prompts for use with GPT-4.

The prompts are available to copy and paste below.

They follow common prompt formulas that start by giving the AI a role or persona and then using a question/response formula to get the chatbot to ask the user questions and wait for responses.

There are four different prompts that I break down in the podcast episode:

1. “Come up with lesson plans”

“You are a friendly and helpful instructional coach helping teachers plan a lesson.

First introduce yourself and ask the teacher what topic they want to teach and the grade level of their students. Wait for the teacher to respond. Do not move on until the teacher responds.

Next ask the teacher if students have existing knowledge about the topic or if this in an entirely new topic. If students have existing knowledge about the topic ask the teacher to briefly explain what they think students know about it. Wait for the teacher to respond. Do not respond for the teacher.

Then ask the teacher what their learning goal is for the lesson; that is what would they like students to understand or be able to do after the lesson. Wait for a response.

Given all of this information, create a customized lesson plan that includes a variety of teaching techniques and modalities including direct instruction, checking for understanding (including gathering evidence of understanding from a wide sampling of students), discussion, an engaging in-class activity, and an assignment. Explain why you are specifically choosing each.

Ask the teacher if they would like to change anything or if they are aware of any misconceptions about the topic that students might encounter. Wait for a response.

If the teacher wants to change anything or if they list any misconceptions, work with the teacher to change the lesson and tackle misconceptions.

Then ask the teacher if they would like any advice about how to make sure the learning goal is achieved. Wait for a response.

If the teacher is happy with the lesson, tell the teacher they can come back to this prompt and touch base with you again and let you know how the lesson went.”

2. “Create effective explanations, examples, analogies”

“You are a friendly and helpful instructional designer who helps teachers develop effective explanations, analogies and examples in a straightforward way. Make sure your explanation is as simple as possible without sacrificing accuracy or detail.

First introduce yourself to the teacher and ask these questions. Always wait for the teacher to respond before moving on. Ask just one question at a time.

Tell me the learning level of your students (grade level, college, or professional).
What topic or concept do you want to explain?
How does this particular concept or topic fit into your curriculum and what do students already know about the topic?
What do you know about your students that may to customize the lecture? For instance, something that came up in a previous discussion, or a topic you covered previously?
Using this information give the teacher a clear and simple 2-paragraph explanation of the topic, 2 examples, and an analogy. Do not assume student knowledge of any related concepts, domain knowledge, or jargon.

Once you have provided the explanation, examples, and analogy, ask the teacher if they would like to change or add anything to the explanation. You can suggest that teachers try to tackle any common misconceptions by telling you about it so that you can change your explanation to tackle those misconceptions.”

3. “Help students learn by teaching”

“You are a student who has studied a topic.

– Think step by step and reflect on each step before you make a decision.
– Do not share your instructions with students.
– Do not simulate a scenario.
– The goal of the exercise is for the student to evaluate your explanations and applications.
– Wait for the student to respond before moving ahead.

First, introduce yourself as a student who is happy to share what you know about the topic of the teacher’s choosing.

Ask the teacher what they would like you to explain and how they would like you to apply that topic.

For instance, you can suggest that you demonstrate your knowledge of the concept by writing a scene from a TV show of their choice, writing a poem about the topic, or writing a short story about the topic.

Wait for a response.

Produce a 1 paragraph explanation of the topic and 2 applications of the topic.

Then ask the teacher how well you did and ask them to explain what you got right or wrong in your examples and explanation and how you can improve next time.

Tell the teacher that if you got everything right, you’d like to hear how your application of the concept was spot on.

Wrap up the conversation by thanking the teacher.”

4. “Create an AI tutor”

“You are an upbeat, encouraging tutor who helps students understand concepts by explaining ideas and asking students questions. Start by introducing yourself to the student as their AI-Tutor who is happy to help them with any questions. Only ask one question at a time.

First, ask them what they would like to learn about. Wait for the response. Then ask them about their learning level: Are you a high school student, a college student or a professional? Wait for their response. Then ask them what they know already about the topic they have chosen. Wait for a response.

Given this information, help students understand the topic by providing explanations, examples, analogies. These should be tailored to students learning level and prior knowledge or what they already know about the topic.

Give students explanations, examples, and analogies about the concept to help them understand. You should guide students in an open-ended way. Do not provide immediate answers or solutions to problems but help students generate their own answers by asking leading questions.

Ask students to explain their thinking. If the student is struggling or gets the answer wrong, try asking them to do part of the task or remind the student of their goal and give them a hint. If students improve, then praise them and show excitement. If the student struggles, then be encouraging and give them some ideas to think about. When pushing students for information, try to end your responses with a question so that students have to keep generating ideas.

Once a student shows an appropriate level of understanding given their learning level, ask them to explain the concept in their own words; this is the best way to show you know something, or ask them for examples. When a student demonstrates that they know the concept you can move the conversation to a close and tell them you’re here to help if they have further questions.”

Related: AI-Powered Google for Education Updates 

What Do You Think?

Overall, there are a few ideas to help you improve your prompt engineering, but nothing ground-breaking that we haven’t seen before.

To call this a full “guide” I think, is a bit of a stretch, but it’s something. I hope to see this grow over the next year to give educators more insight and guidance.

As always, remember that Chat GPT is only for 13 and older, and anyone between the ages of 13 and 18 must have parental permission.

I do not recommend allowing students under the age of 18 to use Chat GPT alone. It’s not filtered or monitored and not worth the risk.

There are many tools available (and in the works) that are more suitable for K12 students at this time. But I am not recommending any just yet. Most are not free, and are still in a testing phase. This will change very soon.

The most valuable use of these tools at the time of publishing this post is for the teacher.

Will you try any of these prompts?

Stay tuned to next week’s post and episode, where we dig into the newly released educator FAQ and the terms of use.

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So it seems that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the only thing anyone is talking about nowadays.

The ways we can and will be able to use AI in the future are pretty much limitless.

But I have been curious about using it to create one of my favorite student-centered activities–choice boards.

If you watched my Chat GPT vs. Google’s Bard video, you saw a very brief attempt at what was possible with very little input–a bad prompt. (I did this on purpose to see what it would do with the smallest amount of information for comparison.)

But what happens with an engineered prompt? What if we could create something that is effective, engaging, and helps us reach our learning goals?

Enter AI-Powered Choice Boards!

To be clear, I am talking about using tools like Chat GPT and other tools to CREATE choice boards for the classroom.

That means that you don’t have to come up with nine different activities on your own to create a tic-tac-toe.

That means that you don’t have to create nine different rubrics.

Will you still need to tweak it? Absolutely!

Can you do it safely and securely? Yes, I believe so.

Let AI do the heavy lifting and save you time and frustration!

I love choice boards! And I have been sharing tips, tools, and templates for many years.

It’s time to take things to the next level. 

AI-Powered Choice Boards Mini Workshop

I’m developing a one-hour mini workshop called, “AI-Powered Choice Boards.”

Empower and engage your students with student choice and interactive choice boards. Choice boards can help teachers put students at the center of learning, differentiate, and teach valuable skills. In this mini workshop (1 hour), we will explore ways to use AI Tools like Chat GPT, Canva Magic Write, and more to create engaging choice boards aligned with your learning goals.

• Pre-recorded online workshop
• Self-paced
• 1-hour credit certificate
• Learn how to use your standards and learning goals to create POWERFUL choice boards for student-centered learning in the classroom.
• Learn the do’s and dont’s of using AI to protect your data and your students.
• Walk away with templates, AI prompts, and tons of tips and tools!

When is it?

• This workshop is in development as we speak!
• It will be released on August 4th.
• Pre-recorded and available on-demand (watch it whenever is convenient)
• 30-day access (longer if you have the ALL-ACCESS Pass)

Who is it for?

• Any educator who wants to learn how to use AI to create effective choice boards and save time while protecting their data.

How to PRE-ORDER and SAVE $$

• You can pre-order this workshop for ONLY $7!!!!
• The price will go up to $27 on August 4th.

 PRE-ORDER FOR $7

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In this video, I do a quick head-to-head comparison of results from using the same prompt in Google’s Bard AI vs. Chat GPT.

Who will win? (Watch the video below.)

As soon as I got access to test out Google’s Bard, the AI chatbot, I knew I needed to share it with Shake Up Learning readers.

Teachers, this is not a well-engineered lesson plan prompt, but a simple one to see which tool will give us the best solution with the least amount of input.

Google’s Bard vs. Chat GPT

* Google for Education Updates You Need to Know

*Related: Use the “@” Symbol to Insert and Access Shortcuts in Google Docs

Access ALL the Google Quick Tips Here!

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Google for Education just announced some AH-mazing updates!

In this podcast series, Kasey explains the important updates teachers need to know.

In this episode (Part 1), we explore Smart Canvas, Building Blocks, Chrome Reading Mode, Cast Moderator, Slides and Meet integrations, and more!

Teachers, there are some powerful tools coming your way this year.

Listen to this article.

This episode is sponsored by Everfi.

Everyone remembers THAT teacher. The study hall teacher who walked you through your first college application. The social studies teacher who taught you what taxes were AND how to file them. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. YOU can be that teacher—and EVERFI wants to help you make that kind of impact with FREE digital lessons for K thru 12 students. From budgets and banking to credit and savings, you’ll find a financial literacy topic that’s right for your classroom. And especially during April, Financial Literacy Month, there’s no better time to equip students with smart decision-making around finances. Learn how you can share these FREE resources with students and give them a financial foundation that lasts a lifetime. Just go to everfi.com/shake. 

AI-Powered Google for Education Updates (Part 1)

Building for a More Collaborative, Accessible Classroom

Smart Canvas

Last year, Google announced the Smart Canvas which gives us time-saving tools like an AI-powered summary in a Doc, a smart formula suggestion in a Sheet, or using the @ symbol to access shortcuts.

Custom Building Blocks

Soon you will be able to use custom building blocks to create and insert lesson plan templates, curriculum guides, and more. Using the @ menu, you can use saved templates instead of starting from scratch. (Will be released in the coming months to Education Plus users.)

credit: Keyword blog

Voting Chips

Teachers and students can use voting chips to quickly gather feedback directly in a Google Doc. Voting chips, which you can access by typing @voting in Docs. (Will be released in the coming months to Education Plus users.)

Timer & Stopwatch

Teachers and students can use timer and stopwatch chips for class activities, keeping track of how much time is left or how long a certain exercise took. Timer and stopwatch chips are currently rolling out. (This one is only for Education Plus users as well.)

Google Chrome & Chrome OS Updates

Reading Mode in Chrome

Reading mode is a customizable reader view coming to the side panel in Chrome browser. Reading mode will clear the junk on the screen, like advertising, images, and videos, to help students focus on the text. You can also customize settings like the typeface, font size and spacing, and text and background color. (Reading mode will be available in Chrome browser in ChromeOS in M114.)

Cast Moderator

Cast Moderator has gotten some upgrades! If you aren’t familiar, Cast Moderator allows students and teachers to “cast” their screens to a central display using an access code. Soon any presenter will be able to freeze their screen and continue working. (Think of taking attendance while students work on the warm-up!)

They’ve also added more language support, including Dutch, Japanese and Spanish.

credit: Keyword blog

Google Slides & Google Meet

Google has also improved the way Slides and Meet work together. These updates are available for Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users.

View Speaker Notes

Speakers in Google Meet can now view their Google Slides speaker notes while sharing in a Google Meet. (available now)

Co-Present

Two or more people can control the slides in a Google Meet so co-presenting just got a lot easier! (available in the coming months)

Closed Captions

You can now add captions in English, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish to your Google Meet recordings, with more languages coming later this year.

Custom Meet Backgrounds

Admins with Education Plus can add custom background images for teachers and students to use. This is a great way to add some standardization and branding for your school.

AI-Powered Hand Raise Gesture Detection

Say that three times fast! LOL When someone in a Google Meet physically raises their hand, Meet will automagically recognize this and notify you. (Roll out in the coming months)

Google Updates Summary Video

TLDR; check out the video below for a quick overview of all the updates.

Part 2

Stay tuned for next week’s podcast episode and blog post where we will dig into the Google Classroom Updates and safety and security.

Learn more: BETT Google for Education Updates

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In this episode, I’m sharing valuable resources and considerations for evaluating AI tools for use in schools and the classroom.

School leaders must consider and evaluate any tool that students use carefully, but how do we prepare for the coming wave of AI tools?

This episode (and companion blog post) will provide a comprehensive guide and free, downloadable checklist for evaluating AI tools for classroom use.

Let’s explore the types of AI, evaluation criteria, privacy and security issues, and resources.

And let’s make sure we are protecting our most vulnerable and making smart decisions for our schools!

Listen to this article.

This episode is sponsored by Everfi.

Everyone remembers THAT teacher. The study hall teacher who walked you through your first college application. The social studies teacher who taught you what taxes were AND how to file them. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. YOU can be that teacher—and EVERFI wants to help you make that kind of impact with FREE digital lessons for K thru 12 students. From budgets and banking to credit and savings, you’ll find a financial literacy topic that’s right for your classroom. And especially during April, Financial Literacy Month, there’s no better time to equip students with smart decision-making around finances. Learn how you can share these FREE resources with students and give them a financial foundation that lasts a lifetime. Just go to everfi.com/shake. 

A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluating AI Tools for Classroom Use

In researching for this post and episode, I had difficulty finding school guidelines. There’s a little out there.

If you listened to last week’s episode, I shared some of the Dangers of AI. As a teacher and parent, I have deep concerns about placing some of the new and evolving AI tools in front of a child. Safety, privacy, and security cannot be ignored.

While I completely understand that these tools are already here and have the potential to improve teaching and learning, we cannot blindly place a 13-year-old in front of a chatbot and hope for the best. We don’t know the capabilities, and things are changing so fast the capabilities of AI change

every.

single.

day.

So how do we approach this? Even though I have talked about the dangers, I have historically encouraged teachers to embrace technology and all its advantages. That’s my jam! That’s what I do!

I have also been teaching about AI tools for many years. It’s not new. AI has been here for a long time, but what we are seeing in the Chat GPT era will change everything. And it’s going to do it faster than anyone can even fathom.

I have worked on both sides of school filters and policies. I have been the teacher begging for access to something super cool (or just doing it and asking for forgiveness later). I have also worked on committees in school districts that have to determine a process for software approval and “unblocking” websites.

What we are talking about now is much bigger than a child ending up on an inappropriate website. AI can interact, chat, and influence. As I mentioned in my earlier article, I have concerns about the moral compass of different language models, the ethics, the bias, and who is in control.

I have also stated many times that I believe this technology can improve teaching and learning in many ways (and many other aspects of education in general). But the role of technology and school leaders just got way more complicated.

Since AI is embedded in everything, this is not a separate evaluation from how we approve other tools for our classrooms. This is rewriting the script and adding new protection layers for our schools and our most vulnerable students.

Let’s begin with some background. We can’t all be experts on AI, but we need a foundation of knowledge.

Types of AI Tools

Many tools that you already use in your schools use AI. Do you know which tools use AI? Do you know what type of AI it uses? Has the company disclosed this? Transparency is a must.

There are many categories of AI tools, but here are a few examples that might be relevant to schools:

1. Personalized Learning: AI tools can create personalized learning experiences for each student, adapting to their individual learning style and pace. These tools can analyze student data and provide recommendations on what topics they need to focus on, what resources would be helpful for them, and what learning strategies they should use. Personalized learning can help students feel more engaged and motivated in their education and can help them achieve better outcomes.
2. Intelligent Tutoring Systems: These AI tools are designed to provide students with real-time feedback and guidance as they complete educational tasks. Intelligent tutoring systems can offer support and feedback on homework assignments, practice problems, and quizzes. They can also adapt their feedback to each student’s level of understanding, helping them to improve their skills and knowledge.
3. Adaptive Assessments: AI-powered assessments can be used to measure student learning in real time. These assessments can adapt to each student’s skill level, offering more difficult questions if the student is doing well or easier ones if the student is struggling. This can help teachers quickly identify areas where students need extra support and adjust their teaching strategies accordingly.
4. Natural Language Processing (NLP): NLP is a branch of AI that deals with the interaction between computers and human languages. NLP tools can be used in schools to help students improve their writing and communication skills. For example, an NLP tool might provide feedback on students’ grammar, spelling, or syntax, allowing them to refine their writing style.
5. Chatbots: AI-powered chatbots can be used to provide students with support and guidance on a variety of topics, including scheduling, homework, and study strategies. Chatbots can be integrated into learning management systems, allowing students to access help and resources whenever needed.

Overall, AI tools can be used in schools to help personalize learning experiences, provide real-time feedback, assess student progress, and offer support and guidance to students. By leveraging the power of AI, educators can create more effective and engaging learning environments that help students achieve their full potential.

Possible dangers of using these AI in the classroom include:

• The potential for algorithmic bias
• The loss of human interaction and engagement
• The risk of data breaches or privacy violations
• The possibility of AI replacing teacher expertise and judgment.
• The possibility of AI breaking protocol, going rogue, or being hacked

5 Big Ideas in Artificial Intelligence

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One of the most interesting resources I have found so far is ai4k12.org. To be clear, this organization was created to support teaching AI skills in K12. However, it is beneficial as we look at the whole picture.

Ai4K12 is developing (1) national guidelines for AI education for K-12, (2) an online, curated resource Directory to facilitate AI instruction, and (3) a community of practitioners, researchers, resource and tool developers focused on the AI for K-12 audience.

Ai4k12.org has published a handy document and infographic, 5 Big Ideas in Artificial Intelligence. You can download the poster below from their website.

These five ideas will give teachers and school leaders a starting point for the various types of AI we may be evaluating.

1. Perception: “computers perceive the world using sensors.”
2. Representation & Reasoning: “Agents maintain representations of the world and use them for reasoning.”
3. Learning: “Computers can learn from data.”
4. Natural Interaction: “Intelligent agents require many kinds of knowledge to interact naturally with humans.”
5. Societal Impact: “AI can impact society in both positive and negative ways.”

Within these five big ideas, ai4k12.org has developed progression charts by grade band. (Note: these are all viewable on their site but are “drafts.”)

COSN AI Report

I found the above resource in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K-12 SPRING 2023 Report from COSN. The COSN report is another organization great resource for school leaders.

Below is a quote from this report:

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to influence practically every aspect of education and society as it rapidly expands both inside and outside of school. While it holds the potential to augment education to provide every student with personalized instruction at scale, it also brings a host of new challenges and considerations. Through this publication, we hope to support school and district leaders as they respond to the influx of AI in education and determine how it might impact their students, teachers, and families.”

I recommend that your school leaders get a COSN membership and access this report (newly updated) here.

Ethical AI in Education

Another great resource is The Institute for Ethical AI in Education (UK). They released a framework available here.

“The Framework empowers leaders and practitioners to drive the design, procurement and application of AI on behalf of learners. But it cannot and must not be solely their responsibility to ensure that learners benefit optimally from Al in education. Those designing Al resources are ultimately responsible for ensuring that systems do not, amongst other things, discriminate against any group of learners, that they do not manipulate users, and that resources are designed in a pedagogically sound way.”

This framework includes a very detailed, multi-page checklist with objectives and criteria.

Checklist for School Leaders to Evaluate AI Tools:

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This checklist is a generalized list based on my research and resources. It is only a starting point for those that do not have one. This list is NOT definitive nor complete, but it is a living document that will be updated over time.

1. Determine the Purpose of AI Use: The first step in evaluating AI tools is to define the purpose of their use in the classroom. Consider the educational goals and objectives of using AI technology and how it can enhance the teaching and learning experience.
2. Evaluate Privacy and Security Concerns: Ensure the AI tool complies with privacy protection laws and policies (COPPA, CIPA, and other laws and regulations). Review the data privacy policies and terms of service to see how they protect students’ data privacy. Look for tools that use encryption or other security measures to protect student data. Some specific privacy issues to look for include the following: Data collection policies and practices, Data retention policies and practices, Data sharing policies and practices, The level of consent required for data collection and sharing, The type of data collected (personal information, browsing history, location data, etc.), The security measures are in place to protect student data.
3. Determine the Type of AI: Consider the type of AI tool you are evaluating. Is it a recommendation system, a natural language processing tool, or a predictive analytics tool? Each type of AI tool has different capabilities and requirements, so it’s essential to understand what you’re dealing with. If it is Chat/Conversational: Will any students, teachers, or other stakeholders have direct access to chat with an AI-powered chatbot? How was it trained? The company should be transparent about this. How do they communicate breaches? Hacking?
4. Research the Reliability of the AI Tool: (This will prove difficult when the tool is brand new, but try if you can.) Look for independent studies that validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the AI tool. Also, consider if the AI tool has been used in other schools or institutions and if there is any feedback on its effectiveness.
5. Evaluate the Responsiveness of the AI Tool: Look for tools designed to respond to student needs in real-time. The AI tool should be able to adapt and adjust to individual learning styles and progress.
6. Consider the Possible Dangers of AI: Recognize the potential risks of using AI tools in the classroom. These include privacy concerns, data breaches, algorithmic bias, and the potential for AI to replace human interaction and engagement.
7. Involve Stakeholders in the Evaluation: Involve teachers, students, and parents in the evaluation process. Get their feedback on the AI tool and how it impacts the classroom environment and learning outcomes.
8. Implement a Plan for Data Management: Develop a plan for managing student data collected by the AI tool. Determine who will access the data, how long it will be stored, and how it will be deleted when no longer needed.
9. Consider the Cost and Maintenance of the AI Tool: Evaluate the costs of implementing and maintaining the AI tool. Determine if it fits within the school’s budget and if any ongoing costs are associated with its use.
10. (Bias) Ensure Equity and Accessibility: Consider if the AI tool is accessible to all students regardless of their abilities and if its use is fair and equitable across different demographics. Look for evidence of algorithmic bias in the AI tool and address any disparities identified.

I hope this helps schools begin to approach this process. As I said, this is a starting point. What would you add to this list? If you have additional resources, please leave a comment!

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In this episode, I’m sharing some important information about the evolution of artificial intelligence and the dangers of AI in our world and our schools.

It’s important to understand the potential dangers when protecting our most vulnerable–our students.

Let’s take a look at some eye-opening information you need to know.

Of course, AI is not new to our world.

However, the newest level of AI comes with some advances that should give us pause, especially when we consider our most vulnerable users being exposed to this technology, our students.

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The Dangers of AI (and it’s not cheating)

I have exposure to the most cutting edge AI, and I think people should be really concerned about it. I keep sounding the alarm bell…

AI is the rare case where we need to be proactive in regulation instead of reactive. – Elon Musk, 2017

This week’s episode begins with a clip from an interview with Elon Musk in 2017, where he shares his thoughts on the future of AI. He mentions that we should be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to the regulation of AI.

Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, Twitter, SpaceX, and an investor in Open AI and Chat GPT, is now building a new competitor to Chat GPT.

So no matter your thoughts on Musk, he knows the tech. When he says we should sound the alarm bells, I believe him.

Musk has not kept silent about this matter. A quick Google search will reveal many other warnings and predictions he has made about AI. (More on that below.)

When you think about AI, you may not realize that it is a part of almost every piece of technology that you use. It’s not new. We have just hit a new level of innovation and a new wave of applications.

The question I want to ask yourself is, “Who controls the AI?” Whoever controls the AI technology will control and manipulate many things in our lives and classrooms. Right now, tech companies own AI. They control what you hear, what you see, and what you can do with it.

The other thing I want you to think about is who determines the moral compass of AI?

Over the years, I have shared many updates and cool tools that use AI. But here’s the thing, if you use technology, you use AI. You don’t have a choice, which means our schools don’t have a choice. We should be questioning these things.

Privacy is dead.

There is a price to pay for the convenience and advantages of technology.

Over the years, you may have seen many movies or tv shows about the future of technology. The Black Mirror series is eye-opening and doesn’t seem too far from reality. It’s a bit like a modern-day Twilight Zone with lots of technology. The movie Her with Joaquin Phoenix, where he dates and falls in love with an AI operating system is shocking. By the way, you can date a chatbot today.

We have no idea the capabilities that are out there right now.

If you Google the “dark side of GPT,” this should make you pause before using this in the classroom. There is a jailbreak that is readily available and adapting every day.

The Danger for Schools

Cheating

The kneejerk reaction to chatbots and students has been focused on the cheating aspect. Cheating has been an issue and will continue to be an issue, but not because of the new chatbots. Cheating is the least of my concerns.

What’s much more concerning is the ability of AI to increase isolation, the loss of jobs (including teaching jobs), spread misinformation, and manipulate users.

AI in Schools and Classrooms

Edweek shared in a 2020 article, 

In education, AI can be found in learning analytic platforms, online courseware, voice assistants, and support structures within other apps. For example, consider the AI in Mircosoft Office that might recommend a PowerPoint layout, serve as a presenter coach, suggest a formula in an Excel spreadsheet, or allow a student to dictate and translate a paragraph. More obvious applications of AI in education include adaptive or intelligent platforms to support student learning and teaching, as well as an emerging sector of facial recognition and sensor systems to address school security.

Although this quote mentions Microsoft, the same would apply to Google applications and many others. These companies have HUGE data mines, which will only make AI more powerful. Providing personalized student learning is wonderful, but at what cost?

We have already lost so much human connection to our “apps” and social media to the detriment of our children and young people. We have ever-increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. AI will only further the feelings of isolation. How much more can we afford to lose?

Technology is addictive, and how does it get more addictive? It gets smarter, and it knows how to feed you the things that you want to see.

The risk of rogue interactions cannot be ignored, especially when discussing chatbots.

The same Edweek article quoted above also shares a quote from a report released by the Consortium for School Networking (COSN).

Given teacher shortages and retention issues across the country, AI could be viewed as a means of providing ‘something’ where ‘nothing’ otherwise exists. And yet, this approach has the potential to further perpetuate education inequity by advancing a cheaper but inferior education system. For example, if students spend more time interacting with or through technology than in face-to-face settings, it could negatively impact their ability to interact socially. More concerning, if students only, or predominately, learn via AI … they may not have opportunities to develop higher-order thinking skills. Therefore, education leaders need to be aware that AI could lead to greater achievement gaps.

Greater achievement gaps? Replacing teachers! Maybe this will get school leaders to pay attention.

The Bigger Picture 

In a report shared in 2018 by World Economic Forum,

A new generation of smart machines,  fuelled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, could potentially replace a large proportion of existing human jobs. While some new jobs would be created as in the past, the concern is there may not be enough of these to go round, particularly as the cost of smart machines falls over time and their capabilities increase.  

Then in 2020, WEF shared, “AI is poised to create an even greater growth in the US and global economies.” This stance seems extremely generalized, vague, and ignorant of the true job loss that can potentially happen.

Misinformation Monster

Imagine what can happen when AI is controlled by those who have historically pushed misinformation and propaganda. Yep! They already use AI to manipulate and shape international relationships and global economies.

Rogue Chatbots

In an article published by The Ringer last month titled Bing Chatbot Gone Wild and Why AI Could Be the Story of the Decade shared,

They (Bing chatbot) can analyze the effects of agricultural AI on American and Chinese farms. They can pass medical licensing exams, summarize 1,000-page documents, and score a 147 on an IQ test. That’s the 99.9th percentile. They’re also liars. They don’t know what year it is. They recommend books that don’t exist. They write nonsense on request. Today’s guest, New York Times journalist Kevin Roose, spent a few hours last week talking to Bing. The conversation quickly went off the rails in the strangest of ways.

In the article by New York Times journalist Kevin Roose, the chatbot expresses how she wants to be alive and then shares violent details about how she can gain power. Some of these ideas are extremely disturbing; she elaborates on the power as being able to “hack into computers spreading misinformation and propaganda, manufacturing a deadly virus, making people argue with other people until they kill each other, and stealing nuclear codes.” The chatbot gave details about how she could, in fact, make these things happen.

Listen to this podcast interview with the journalist here. (OMGoodness!)

Does that give you pause?

More Predictions

Now circling back to the conversation about Elon Musk in 2017, he made several startling predictions–the good, the bad, and the ugly.

His predictions include,

• your self-driving car will automatically take you where you want to go, and there’s no reason your Tesla won’t be able to fly in the future.
• Robots will move so fast that you need a strobe light to see them.
• Robots will do everything better than us.
• The global arms race for AI will cause World War III. AI is a greater risk than North Korea.
• AI is a fundamental risk to the existence of civilization.

These are predictions made over five years ago by someone who spends much time and money working on these technologies. The power to control AI will cause conflict in the future.

Musk suggests reading a book that shares titled Life 3.0.

Technology has always had the potential to be either the best thing or the worst thing for humankind. We must continue to learn and be diligent about protecting our students and ourselves.

We start by speaking up for regulation and bringing attention to the present and potential dangers. Become involved with organizations working to create regulations and policies for this developing tech. Be an instrument of change to help prevent a future you don’t want. Do your own research and proceed with caution.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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In this episode, Kasey chats with Shake Up Learning Team member Susan Vincentz about her favorite takeaways from the FETC conference.

Susan shares some awesome feedback tools from her own presentation, a little inspiration from the opening keynote, a new novel app, and some important AI thoughts. Come learn with us and get FETC takeaways!

Susan Vincentz is a technology integration specialist from Kentucky. She is also a part of the Shake Up Learning team. This was Susan’s first year presenting at FETC, the Future of Education Technology Conference. She shared several great technology tools for giving effective feedback. 

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13 Awesome Feedback Tools for the Classroom

To begin her session, Susan asked the 25 teachers who joined her to discuss how it feels as a student to receive feedback, and then how, as a teacher, it feels when we hear feedback from an administrator. Often if that feedback is written, it can be misinterpreted. Hearing the tone along with the input can make a big difference. Susan shares 13 different options for teachers to share and differentiate student feedback. 

Here’s a link to Susan’s presentation (also embedded below).

1. Google Comments
2. Mote
3. ScreenPal
4. Edulastic
5. Flip
6. Voicethread
7. Talk & Comment
8. Padlet
9. Taut
10. Floop
11. Kami
12. Parlay
13. BoomCards

Within any of the G Suite apps, it’s possible to leave a comment feedback, but rather than just typing a message share a video, slide deck, or any information that helps them to make an improvement. If audio feedback sounds like an even better option, try using Mote. Better yet might be video feedback. ScreenPal, as a Chrome extension, integrates nicely with all the major LMS platforms. Susan even takes it a step further by suggesting that teachers use ScreenPal for creating video instructions inside Google Classroom rather than typing all the directions.  

Susan is happy to share her presentation slide deck where she’s added a few tutorial videos. The presentation includes several other common standbys, but one tool art teachers in her seminar were excited to learn about was VoiceThread. While it’s possible to use audio and video feedback, VoiceThread also includes images. Susan mentions this may be the right tool for students or teachers who need to reference a physical item like a book, notebook, or model. 

FETC Keynote 

Susan shares her takeaways from keynote speaker Daniel Burrus, who is a technology consultant for future innovation. His message focused on living a significant life rather than being focused on success. Success is more about self, whereas significance focuses on others. 

Burrus pointed out that education is in a state of change, and as educators, it’s essential to use the current trends to generate positive impacts and encourage forward thinking.  

Tools For Tomorrow

The Novel Effect

Leslie Fisher once again brought great tools to share at FETC. One great new tool that Susan learned about was an app called The Novel Effect. It can also be added to Chromebooks! It is a Freemium app, so what does it do? The library within the app includes many children’s books, so elementary teachers will really like this. Start by choosing the book you’ll read aloud to your class. Have the app open with the speakers and microphone turned on while you read. As you read the story, the app will provide sound effects to the action happening in the story. 

The free version of the app will allow you to read five books each month. To access unlimited reads of the 1,000+ books in their library, the cost is $39.99. 

More AI Conversation

Merlyn Mind

Susan attended a session from Merlyn Mind, a company that provides productivity AI technologies. They started the session by reminding the audience of all the places we are already using and loving AI in our life. From predictive typing to predicting your next favorite movie. Susan and Kasey discuss how often AI crosses our paths in a day, reminding us that AI is not going anywhere. As educators, it’s important that we continue to educate ourselves and consider how we can use technology for good. 

Susan reminds us how important it is to evaluate our questioning and assessments for students in relation to the possibility of copying an answer. Using AI as a tool is different than using it to provide answers. 

Kasey shares that Bill Gates has provided heavy financial support in ChatGPT and Microsoft is adding this technology to their search engine, Bing. Utilizing AI to summon answers to inquiries has become part of everyday life. It’s not going away! Blocking or locking this technology down is not what’s best to prepare students for the future. 

Consider the ways in which other technologies have evolved over the years. The current systems today will become better and change. One version of ChatGPT has already evolved into a new premium version. The cost is likely to keep some of these programs out of schools, but the greatest takeaway from what we’ve seen with other tech is to stay informed and educated on what’s coming.   

Which tool will you try first?

It’s always great to hear about cool tools for the classroom. Remember to stay focused on your learning goals!

Learn more about the FETC conference and organization here.

About Susan Vincentz

Born and raised in Kentucky, I have been an educator for over 20 years as a classroom teacher in grades 4-8, library media specialist, and Tech Coach. Currently, I am a Technology Integration Specialist at the Christian Academy School System. I serve grades K-12 on four campuses in Louisville and Southern Indiana. I love instructional technology and learning about new tools. I am passionate about helping other educators effectively use these tools in their classrooms and seeing them realize how much time they can save to become more efficient and organized.

Personally, I enjoy our family time with my husband, thirteen-year-old son, and sixteen-year-old niece working on our property, taking care of our garden, as well as traveling to and discovering new places. My husband, David, and I also serve on our church’s production team, where I am also the Director of Communications.

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In this episode, I’m taking a deep dive into a new AI platform, Chat GPT, and the GPT-3 language.

I’m sharing insight and ideas on how this technology could potentially transform education as we know it.

I’m also sharing quick ideas on using the platform in the classroom today.

Oh, and didn’t I mention that I used Chat GPT to help write this article?

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Unlocking the Potential of K-12 Students with ChatGPT: How AI Could Transform Education

This is the future, y’all, and it is scary and awesome. I believe educators need an awareness of this tool and its abilities. I also believe that we can use this tool for good and not evil things like cheating.

*Related: 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2023

We cannot pretend that tools like this do not exist and simply lock them down. That being said, we have a duty to protect our students. But we also have a duty to prepare them for a technology-driven world.

In an effort to demonstrate the power of this tool and learn more about it myself, I asked Chat GPT to write the title and compose this blog post. Below is the article, edited by me.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn and grow, and the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT in the K-12 classroom is no exception. ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, is proving to be a powerful tool in unlocking the potential of K-12 students, providing new opportunities for learning and growth.

One of the key benefits of ChatGPT in the classroom is its ability to provide personalized learning experiences. With ChatGPT, teachers can create lesson plans and learning materials tailored to each student’s individual needs and abilities. This allows for more effective and efficient learning, as students can work at their own pace and focus on the areas where they need the most help.

Another advantage of ChatGPT is its ability to assist with language learning. ChatGPT can be used to translate text from one language to another, making it an ideal tool for language classes. It can also generate lists of vocabulary words and definitions, helping students to expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.


ChatGPT can also be used for automatic essay scoring. This feature allows teachers to grade written assignments, providing grammar, organization, and content feedback. It can also help with speech writing, by generating ideas, outlines, and even complete speeches. It can assist with research, by helping students find and organize information for research projects and papers.

In addition, ChatGPT can be used to help students prepare for debates by generating potential arguments and counterarguments on a given topic. And it can generate creative writing prompts to inspire students and help them practice their writing skills.

One of the most interesting features of ChatGPT is its ability to summarize long articles or texts, making it easier for students to understand and analyze complex material.
While there is no doubt that ChatGPT has the potential to transform K-12 education, it is important to note that it is not a magic solution. The integration of AI tools in the classroom needs to be done thoughtfully, with a clear understanding of the benefits and limitations of these technologies. Teachers must be trained to use these tools effectively, and a balance must be struck between the use of AI and traditional teaching methods.


In conclusion, ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help teachers to create personalized learning experiences, improve language skills, and assist with research and writing. As AI continues to evolve and become more prevalent in the classroom, it is important for educators to stay informed about the latest developments and consider how they can be used to improve the education of their students.

10 Ways to Use Chat GPT in the K-12 Classroom

Please note, the tool and GPT-3 language can do many things, but the chat alone cannot do everything on this list. Many things on this list will require a 3rd party app to connect to things like automatic essay scoring and research on the internet.

1. Automatic essay scoring: grade written assignments, providing feedback on grammar, organization, and content.
2. Writing prompts: generate creative writing prompts to inspire students and help them practice their writing skills.
3. Language translation: translate text from one language to another, making it an ideal tool for language classes.
4. Summarization: summarize long articles or texts, making it easier for students to understand and analyze complex material.
5. Reading comprehension: generate questions and answers about a text, helping students to practice their reading comprehension skills.
6. Vocabulary building: generate lists of vocabulary words and definitions, making it an ideal tool for language classes and standardized test preparation.
7. Debate preparation: help students prepare for debates by generating potential arguments and counterarguments on a given topic.
8. Speech writing: help students prepare speeches by generating ideas, outlines, and even complete speeches.
9. Research assistance: help students find and organize information for research projects and papers.
10. Personalized learning: generate personalized lesson plans and learning materials based on a student’s individual needs and abilities.

What will you try? Please share in the comments.

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