Using AI to Support Students in the Math/Science Classroom

Jessica Jefferis, Ed. D.

AOP Tech Conference

June 16-17

Objectives

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• Reflect on our views about using AI to support our students
• Analyze how to use AI to support students in Math/Science
• Identify AI resources to implement in our classroom

Background

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• Director of St. Ignatius Academic Achievement Program at Lansdale Catholic High School
• Working with Students with Learning Differences, ADHD, ASD
• This year, my view on AI changed

Kahoot

Activating Prior Knowledge about the use of AI in our classrooms

https://play.kahoot.it/v2/?quizId=891eb730-0bea-4372-8bc5-cade67d0f23c&hostId=0ba433de-b01c-4df9-9a4f-2a1da017dbab

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Share

What grade level/ subject do you teach?

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Please share 1 WORD that describes your view on AI!

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Do the majority of the words have a positive or negative

connotation?

Thoughts on this quote?

Education Week

AI enhances, not replaces, essential skill development.

How do you use AI in your classroom?

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/10w291HEemS6Rd1nwDnJBpKX1zuOQP9OJkEZ5W-iRSEc/edit?usp=sharing

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General AI Sites

Chat GPT

Easiest site to use for education purposes

Open AI

Similar to Chat GPT

Audio Pen AI

Easy voice to text AI.

https://audiopen.ai/demo

Magic School AI

Designed for Teachers

Lesson Plans, Study Guides, Assessments

https://www.magicschool.ai/

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AI Specific to Math and Science Classrooms

Mathos AI

https://www.mathgptpro.com/

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Photo Math

https://photomath.com/

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ScienceOS AI

https://www.scienceos.ai/science-ai-chat/

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Wolphram Alpha

https://www.wolframalpha.com/

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Examples of how I use AI to support my students with learning differences

Using AI to provide step by step instructions to solve Math problems

Question with the answer( ask for explanation)

Finding formulas

Practice problems

Definitions of terms

Text book passages written on student’s grade level

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Study Skills/Executive Function Skills

Quizlet AI option – create study guides

Create practice quizzes/tests

https://quizlet.com/ai-practice-test-generator

Notion AI- Organizing notes and to-do lists

https://www.notion.so/Group-Project-Planner-213a8e371b5980a494b5d0f31936a9a8

Chunk long term assignments and create a calendar for due dates

Questions? Comments?

Contact information:

Dr. Jessica Jefferis

drjessica.jefferis@lansdalecatholic.com