1️⃣ OVERVIEW
1️⃣ Climate/Environment: The Feel of the Classroom
The Climate/Environment Accelerator focuses on creating learning spaces that feel safe, welcoming, and energizing. These are places where students can take risks, collaborate, and stay engaged.
2️⃣ How AI Supports a Positive Classroom Climate
AI can help streamline routines, personalize supports, and surface insights that make classrooms calmer and more connected. When used intentionally, it strengthens belonging and focusm without replacing the human warmth that makes learning thrive.
3️⃣ What You’ll Explore in This Module
In this module, you’ll:
Discover how trust and transparency shape positive learning environments
Engage in interactive activities that highlight trust, transparency, and human judgement
Engage in hands-on activities that connect AI use to classroom culture
2️⃣ EXPLORE
Below is a Canva slide deck to help you learn more about today's content focus. This learning is just scratching the surface of the Student Engagement Accelerators and the connections to AI, not a comprehensive overview. Click on the button below to view the slide deck in a new tab.
Slide 1: Slide Deck Link bit.ly/etc25-climateenvironment
Slide 5: Student Engagement Chatbot
Slide 14: Podcast
Slide 14: Video
Slide 15: Classroom Climate Meter
Slide 15: Reading and Resources
Slide 15: The Warm Glow of AI Storybook
Slide 15: Climate/Environment and AI Room
EdTech Cheer 2025 Course Overview, Prompts, and Info bit.ly/etc25-resources
3️⃣ CREATE
This module isn’t just about learning, it’s about doing. You’ll take what you’ve learned about AI and CLASSROOM CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT and turn it into something that impacts your classroom or professional practice.
To receive credit for this module, you’ll need to apply what you’ve learned by creating a resource, application, or other kind of demonstration of learning. Your creation shows how you’re using AI to strengthen relationships with students.
On the Reflection form below, you will be asked to share a link to what you created as part of your reflection to receive 1 SCECH credit for your learning around this topic. Please make sure the link you share is publicly viewable and does not contain any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
✅ Explored the content
✅ Tried an activity or tool
✅ Created something (lesson, strategy, prompt, etc.)
⭐ Reflect on your learning and share your application (by providing a publicly accessible link) – This final piece earns your SCECH credit!
4️⃣ REFLECT
⬇️ Reflection and Question ⬇️
My biggest takeaway, an unexpected thought, or an existing practice I'd like to share around this topic is...
Additional Notes
🧑💻 Please keep in mind that this learning experience is targeted towards K-12 educators, so some ideas and applications may be a better fit than others. Educators know their students best and alterations or scaffolds may be needed.
📋 It is important that you investigate the privacy statements of tools before using them with students. Some have varying age levels for use or may not be COPPA, FERPA, or GDPR compliant. Please use discretion and check the individual Privacy Policies and Terms of Use when using tools shared in this learning experience as policies might change from the time of publication. You may also check Kent ISD's Privacy and Safety Checks to determine if a tool is safe to use and if so, at what grade levels.