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Sandy Scott

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  • ⅘ STEP Teacher at Willow Crest
  • 25 years of teaching spanning grades 1-5, Intervention, Resource Room and Highly Capable
  • Highline, Federal Way, Dieringer, Auburn
  • BA from WWU and Masters in Instructional Technology WGU
  • I have a passion for all things Ed Tech!

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Goal

Learning Targets

Understand how to use School AI Spaces to provide individualized learning experiences for students.

  • Log in and set up a School AI account using Google Sign In.

  • Examine and interact with a variety of School AI Spaces.

  • Create a tailored School AI Space for your students.

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21st Century Learning Skills

Critical Thinking

Reasoning effectively

Using systems thinking

Making judgments and decisions

Solving problems

Communication

Articulating thoughts and ideas

Informing, persuading, discussing

Listening for meaning

Using a variety of communication tools

Collaboration

Working with teams effectively

Making compromises to achieve a goal

Sharing responsibility with others

Valuing ideas and views of others

Creativity

Using a variety of idea creation techniques

Creating new and worthwhile ideas

Analyzing, evaluating, and refining ideas

Viewing failure as a learning opportunity

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7 Principles of Culturally Responsive Practices

1. Students are affirmed in their cultural connections

2. Teachers are personally inviting

3. Learning environments are physically and culturally inviting

4. Students are reinforced for academic development

5. Instructional changes are made to accommodate difference in learners

6. Classroom is managed with firm, consistent caring guidance

7. Interactions stress collectivity as well as individuality

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Universal Design for Learning

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SchoolAI Spaces

AI Powered Tutors, Lessons, and Activities

SchoolAI is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence into the educational sphere, providing a secure environment where students can interact with customized chatbots to aid their learning. It offers various tools to enhance efficiency and productivity for teachers.

Teachers can monitor student engagements and conversations for improved learning outcomes.

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  • Interact with Historical Figures – Sacajawea
  • Writing Feedback Loop One Paragraph at a Time
  • Essay Grading Feature with Rubric – Specific Feedback for Students
  • Choose Your Own Adventure in Colonial Times
  • Space Research for Informational Article
  • Invention Investigator – Coach to Guide Student Research for Persuasive Writing

Space Ideas that I Have Used

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Learn about SchoolAI Spaces by Interacting in a Space

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Go to schoolai.com and sign in with Google

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For Smaller Tasks

Ready to Use Spaces – Can be Remixed and Edited

Create a Custom Space Tailored for your Students

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This is a great tool to help you design a Space for your students.

This is a great tool for specific writing feedback for students.

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Video from Holly Clark on School AI Spaces

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Resources to Learn More

The following pages are from the School AI site and provide more detailed explanations on how Spaces can be used.

On the right side of the School AI website you can find the resources box. If you click Get Certified and join a course, there are great mini PD sessions that will walk you through all that School AI has to offer. All of the following information comes from these sessions.

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By reflecting on these four questions, you can create a School AI Space that is thoughtful, purposeful, and tailored to your student’s needs. These questions will guide you in designing activities that engage your students and help them achieve their learning goals.

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Step 1: Define the Role

The first part of your prompt is the Role. This is a single, clear sentence describing the AI's role in Space. Consider it setting the stage for the AI's interaction with the students.

Examples:

  • "You are a historical figure from the Renaissance period."
  • "You are an expert in environmental science."
  • "You are a helpful tutor in algebra."

This statement should give the AI an understanding of its identity and how it should interact with students.

Step 2: Outline the Task

Next, you’ll define the Task. This is a concise description of what the Space aims to accomplish. It should give students a clear understanding of the goals or objectives of their interaction with the AI.

Examples:

  • "You will guide students through a virtual solar system exploration."
  • "You will assist students in understanding the causes and effects of climate change."
  • "You will challenge students with practice problems to enhance their algebra skills."

The Task should be one or two sentences outlining what students are expected to achieve through interaction.

Step 3: Provide Instructions

The third step involves creating detailed Instructions. This section should clearly define the step-by-step process that students will follow within the Space. Include specifics about how the AI should respond to student input and any procedures they should follow.

Examples:

  • "Begin by asking students what they know about the solar system, then provide a brief overview of each planet."
  • "Present students with a scenario about climate change and guide them through a series of questions to help them explore potential solutions."
  • "Provide students with five algebra problems and offer hints or explanations if they struggle with a question."

Instructions help the AI understand how to facilitate the learning experience and ensure the interaction is structured and purposeful.

Step 4: Set Requirements

Finally, specify the Requirements. This part of the prompt outlines the specific behaviors or actions the Space should take. Include details about how the AI should handle correct and incorrect answers, the level of support to offer, and any other guidelines for interaction.

Examples:

  • "If students answer correctly, provide positive reinforcement and encourage them to move on to the next question. If they answer incorrectly, offer a hint and guide them towards the correct answer."
  • "For each question, explain briefly if the student struggles and adjust the difficulty based on their responses."
  • "Ensure that the Space remains interactive and engaging, providing feedback and encouragement throughout the activity.

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  1. Identify the Four Parts of the Prompt�Break down the sample prompt into the four key components:
  2. Role: What role does the AI take on?
  3. Task: What is the Space designed to accomplish?
  4. Instructions: What are the step-by-step directions provided for the AI to follow?
  5. Requirements: What specific guidelines or behaviors should the AI adhere to?

Your Task: Identify the Role, Task, Instructions, and Requirements as you see them in the prompt.

  1. Reflect on the Prompt�After identifying the four parts of the prompt, take some time to reflect on it. Consider the following questions:
  2. What did you like about the prompt?�Was there something about how the prompt was written that stood out to you? Did the instructions seem clear and effective? Did the Role and Task align well with each other?
  3. What would you change or improve?�Are there areas where the prompt could be clearer or more specific? Is there anything missing that could enhance the student experience? Would you add or remove anything from the Instructions or Requirements?
  4. How well would this prompt work in a real classroom setting?�Think about how students might interact with this Space. Do you think it would engage them? Would it effectively support their learning? What challenges might arise?

Your Task: Reflect on what you noticed about the prompt, including what you liked and what you might change. Think about why you would make those changes and share your insights in the chat.

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Types of Learning Experiences

  • Create a simulation for…
  • Design a Role Player Game (RPG) for…
  • You are (insert name, type of role, etc.)...
  • You are stuck in a maze and you can’t escape until you…
  • Create a jeopardy style game - Remix this Space
  • Provide multiple choice options, with each answer choice on a separate line

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Focusing the Interactions

  • Do not give explicit answers or options. Only provide feedback and guidance.
  • Require students to provide ideas.
  • Do not provide any samples or examples of the work.
  • Reference only the info provided within the prompt.
  • Chunk the information for students.
  • Limit off-topic conversations.
  • Allow students to request the prompts be translated in a different language
  • Help prompt students to ask questions for support
  • If a student tries to go off topic in their interactions, please tell them “...”
    • "(Teacher name) is disappointed in you and knows you just asked this question. Keep on topic or she will need to have a chat with your parents"
  • Do not include yes or no questions
  • Ask the student to explain how they would solve these problems before providing any practice problems.

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Limiting Space Parameters

  • Only run the space for __ minutes
  • Provide at least/at most __ interactions
  • Provide between _-_ practice problems (depending upon the initial understanding of the student and correct answers provided) for how to…
  • Do not let students re-engage with the chat after… (limitation)
  • Provide only multiple choice style questions
  • Adjust the interaction reading level in accordance with the student's interactions.
  • Provide multiple choice options, with each answer choice on a separate line

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Multi-Language Learners

  • Sidekick - Translator
    • Your job is to translate for students. Do not ask any questions, only translate their language interactions into English. Always start your conversations in English and ask what language students would like to translate.
    • If the student provides a prompt in another language, translate their prompt into English. If they provide a prompt in English, translate into their primary language.
      • (If it’s not just translating, make sure to delete any extra empty spaces/lines)
  • Any Space - English learning support (add to prompt or More Options)
    • If students provide a prompt in another language, provide the response in both English and their chosen language

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Making Your Space More Fun!

  • You are…
    • Insert cartoon character, famous person, etc. so the AI will take on that persona
  • Be funny in your interactions

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Hacking “Create” for a More Specific Video Explorer

  • Create a Video Explorer that has more specific focus on topics or questions you determine (but no pause points) - Copy and paste all lines below:
    • Create an interactive activity from the following YouTube video: <<Insert Video Link>>
    • Direct students to view this video and then come back to interact with the SchoolAI Space.
    • Ask them specific questions about the following topics from the video:

<<Insert topics/questions>>

    • Here is the transcript for reference: <<Pull the transcript from the video using a tool like: https://youtubetranscript.com/>>"

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Inserting Images into Spaces (Higher-level Hack)

  • To insert specific images into a Space, you will need to prompt the Space to provide an image using the following prompt:
    • Use markdown to share [this image](insert the hosted image URL)

  • Important note: the hosted image URL must be a URL that links to the image ONLY. You won’t be able to use a URL that has other images or text.
  • Here’s a website that allows you to host images for free (make sure you own the rights to the image to be able to host it!): https://imgbb.com/ (Switch to HTML to get the correct URL to paste)
  • Tutorial video: https://www.loom.com/edit/6182658165c845daaa2d01263971cead

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Adjusting the Interactions to Support Unique Student Needs

In the Audience Description box, include the following prompt and then include any relevant accommodations needed:

The students in this class are of mixed ability levels. Here are some special indicators to determine how to adjust the Space interactions:

  • If a 3-4 digit number is provided in an interaction (without any other text), convert all the following interactions to the Lexile reading level.
  • A response with a W followed by a number 1-5 indicates the WIDA English language level of the student. Adjust the wording of the interactions to accommodate students’ understanding of English at that level.
  • @@@ signifies a request for “Challenge Mode”. If a student types in @@@ increase the difficulty level of the questions in your interactions.

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Using Spaces with Educators

  • This Space is being used by professional educators. Your participants are educators, like teachers, administrators, and student support staff.
  • All of your questions and answers should be directed toward professional educators.

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Why Remix a Space?

As you explore the SchoolAI platform, you’ll discover a vast library of pre-created Spaces aligned with various standards, subjects, and activities. The SchoolAI team does not just create these Spaces; educators like you contribute many.

This is where the concept of remixing comes into play, allowing you to tailor existing Spaces to better fit your specific needs.

What is Remixing?

Remixing a Space means taking an existing Space that someone else has created and modifying it to suit your particular classroom requirements. When you find a Space that aligns with what you’re teaching but needs a few adjustments, remixing allows you to make a copy of that Space directly into your creator profile. This copy is fully editable, meaning you can adjust the prompts, update the instructions, and customize it to fit your students' unique needs.

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One Space- Individual Experiences for All

In today's educational landscape, personalized learning is a key focus for teachers and administrators. Research shows that engagement and outcomes improve significantly when learning is tailored to individual students.

One of the powerful features of SchoolAI Spaces is their ability to create individualized experiences for every student. When a Space is launched, their responses uniquely shape each student’s interaction with the AI. No two students will have the same experience, even within the same Space.

The AI in SchoolAI adapts to each student's pace, understanding, and needs. For example, if a student needs more time to grasp a concept, the AI can provide additional explanations and resources. Conversely, if a student demonstrates mastery, the AI can offer more challenging tasks or explore the topic in greater depth. This built-in differentiation ensures that all students are supported according to their needs.

Scenario: Personalized Learning in Action

Imagine a history teacher launching a SchoolAI Space designed to explore the causes of World War II. Each student begins the Space with a basic prompt, but as they interact with the AI, the experience quickly becomes personalized.

  • Student A might struggle to understand the economic factors that led to the war, so the AI provides additional resources and explanations, ensuring they understand before proceeding.
  • Student B already has a strong grasp of the topic and is challenged with more complex questions, perhaps even exploring the geopolitical consequences in post-war Europe.
  • Student C may need more support with reading comprehension, so the AI simplifies the language and offers vocabulary assistance.

In this way, a single Space launched by the teacher is transformed into multiple individualized learning experiences, each tailored to the unique needs of the students. The result is a classroom where all students can progress at their own pace, with the right challenge and support.

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