At the Educational Service Center of Lorain County (ESCLC), our educational consultants are committed to delivering innovative and impactful solutions to meet the diverse needs of K-12 schools across Ohio. Generative AI offers new opportunities for consultants to streamline processes, enhance creativity, and improve the quality of support offered to educators, students, and administrators. This page offers sample prompts to illustrate how ESCLC consultants can leverage generative AI in their daily work, from crafting professional development plans to supporting special education, literacy, technology integration, and more.
Below is a curated list of prompts tailored to the needs of each department, designed to help consultants get started with generative AI for their specific roles.
Scenario: You are an education consultant designing team-building activities for district leadership teams. The goal is to foster collaboration, innovation, and a positive school culture during their planning retreats.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate team-building activity ideas for district leadership teams that focus on fostering collaboration, innovation, and positive school culture. Use the following team characteristics as context [Insert details void of any staff identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating a professional development calendar for a district, focusing on assessment literacy, instructional strategies, and data analysis across the school year.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a yearly professional development calendar for workshops on assessment literacy, instructional strategies, and data analysis. Use these district priorities as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an administrative assistant designing an onboarding program for special education staff. The program includes training on IEP development, collaborative practices, and related services.
Prompt: "As an administrative assistant, outline an onboarding program for special education staff, including sections on IEP development, collaborative practices, and related services. Use these staff needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant providing strategies for literacy coaching aligned with Ohio’s Science of Reading initiative. The strategies emphasize actionable classroom implementation steps.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, provide literacy coaching strategies aligned with Ohio’s Science of Reading initiative, focusing on actionable steps for classroom implementation. Use these specific challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant developing a pacing guide for a K-6 math curriculum. The guide emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a sample pacing guide for a K-6 math curriculum that promotes problem-solving and critical thinking. Use these instructional goals as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are a Regional Data Lead for Ohio designing a protocol to analyze student achievement data. The goal is to identify trends and inform school improvement efforts.
Prompt: "As a Regional Data Lead for Ohio, suggest a data analysis protocol for identifying trends in student achievement to inform school improvement. Use this data summary as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are a communications coordinator creating a social media campaign to promote an upcoming teacher training event, focusing on engaging local schools and educators.
Prompt: "Act as a communications coordinator, write a series of social media posts to promote a teacher training event. Include engaging captions and visuals based on these event details [Insert details]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating a quick guide for identifying and supporting twice-exceptional (2e) students in general education settings.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate a quick guide for identifying and supporting twice-exceptional (2e) students in general education. Use these student needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant designing actionable strategies for implementing behavioral health supports in schools as part of an MTSS framework.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, list actionable strategies for implementing behavioral health supports in schools as part of MTSS. Use these school challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating a template to invite parents to IEP meetings, including an overview of what to expect.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create an email template for inviting parents to IEP meetings, including an overview of what to expect. Use these meeting details as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant designing a checklist for creating a crisis prevention and response plan tailored to a K-12 school setting.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate a checklist for creating a crisis prevention and response plan for a K-12 school setting. Use these scenarios as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant designing a year-long wellness program that integrates mental health, physical activity, and nutrition for students and staff.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, design a year-long wellness program for schools, integrating mental health, physical activity, and nutrition. Use these school goals as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant summarizing strategies for supporting students with dyslexia in alignment with Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, summarize classroom strategies for supporting students with dyslexia. Align your suggestions with Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws and use these classroom needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant suggesting digital tools and resources to support K-3 literacy development, emphasizing accessibility and engagement.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, suggest digital tools and resources for K-3 literacy development, focusing on accessibility and student engagement. Use these classroom scenarios as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating practical tips for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in elementary schools.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a list of practical tips for implementing PBIS strategies in elementary schools. Use these school challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant drafting speaking points for a superintendent addressing district staff. The focus is on motivation and fostering a shared vision.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate speaking points for a superintendent’s address to district staff, focusing on motivation and fostering a shared vision. Use these district priorities as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating a step-by-step guide for launching a gifted education program in a small district. The guide addresses common challenges and available resources.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a step-by-step guide for launching a gifted education program in a small district. Use these challenges and resources as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant outlining a workshop on social-emotional learning (SEL) for middle school teachers, including key objectives and interactive activities.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, outline a workshop on SEL for middle school teachers, including objectives, interactive activities, and takeaways. Use these school goals as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant drafting an email template to invite local businesses to collaborate with the district on education and career-readiness initiatives.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, draft an email template to invite local businesses to collaborate on education and career-readiness initiatives. Use these district priorities as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant providing strategies for fostering culturally responsive classrooms that celebrate diversity and promote inclusion.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, provide strategies for fostering culturally responsive classrooms. Use these classroom dynamics and challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant generating a checklist to help administrators ensure health and safety standards are met in classrooms and shared spaces.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate a checklist for administrators to ensure health and safety standards are met in classrooms and shared spaces. Use these school needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant creating an agenda for a parent workshop focused on supporting their children's learning with technology at home.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create an agenda for a parent technology workshop, including objectives, topics, and activities. Use these family needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant developing a career exploration guide for high school students interested in health sciences. The guide includes local job shadowing opportunities.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, develop a career exploration guide for high school students interested in health sciences. Include local job shadowing opportunities and use these student interests as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant suggesting strategies to create inclusive classrooms for students with disabilities. The focus is on instructional adaptations and fostering belonging.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, suggest instructional strategies for creating inclusive classrooms for students with disabilities. Use these classroom challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant generating creative ideas to support teacher morale and foster a positive school culture during challenging times.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate creative ideas for supporting teacher morale and fostering a positive school culture. Use these school challenges as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant developing a lesson plan on digital citizenship for middle school students. The lesson covers online safety and responsible technology use.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a lesson plan on digital citizenship for middle school students, focusing on online safety and responsible technology use. Use these classroom needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant providing a step-by-step guide for organizing a district-wide science fair. The guide includes project guidelines and judging criteria.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, create a step-by-step guide for organizing a district-wide science fair, including project guidelines and judging criteria. Use these district goals as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant outlining ideas for gamifying a high school science unit. The goal is to increase student engagement and learning outcomes.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, outline ideas for gamifying a high school science unit to increase student engagement and learning outcomes. Use these instructional objectives as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an administrative assistant creating a quick reference guide for substitute teachers. The guide covers classroom management basics, lesson tips, and emergency protocols.
Prompt: "Act as an administrative assistant, create a quick reference guide for substitute teachers, covering classroom management, lesson tips, and emergency protocols. Use these school needs as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."
Scenario: You are an education consultant generating a list of professional development topics centered on equity and inclusion for district-wide training sessions.
Prompt: "As an education consultant, generate a list of professional development topics centered on equity and inclusion for district-wide training sessions. Use these district priorities as context [Insert details void of any student identifiable information]."