Give students managed access to their very own AI assistant with SchoolAI! Teachers create a FREE account and then create a "Sidekick" that will give students a subject-specific chatbot to interact with. During the Sidekick setup process, you get to decide what subject matter students will be prompted to review, the tone the chatbot will use, and any special rules that you want to apply (Example: instruct the Sidekick to not give answers). As a social studies teacher, I can create a Sidekick that will specialize in all things related to the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the branches of government. My created Sidekick will ask students to specify which of my specified concepts they want to explore in more depth, and will then proceed to ask students questions about those concepts. The Sidekick can be shared with students using a link or QR code. No student sign-in is necessary. Students will be prompted to enter a name so that you can keep track of their usage and interactions.
Do you think you can quickly spot an AI-generated image? The Google Arts and Culture experiment Odd One Out gives players four images and ten seconds to click on the images that were generated using Artificial Intelligence. I was a bit shocked by my own horrible game performance 😬. After each round, Google will give the source of the "real" images. Odd One Out is an excellent tool to teach students that spotting a fake image can be quite challenging.
Searching for a specific image to help your students visualize a concept or idea? ImageFX can create never-before-seen images based on your adjective-filled image description prompt. Your AI-generated images can then either be copied and pasted or downloaded into a new location. Use the drop-down menu in the top left hand side to select MusicFX and generate a never-before-heard thematic jingle to start your lesson. The possibilities really are endless.
Google labs such as ImageFX and MusicFX are only available for staff account Google sign-ins.
The below Google Slides templates are inspired by suggested practices to engage and empower all learners in the book The Power of Making Thinking Visible by Rob Ritchhart and Mark Church.
Peeling the Fruit is a protocol to help students develop a deeper understanding of a concept or text. The process requires that students metaphorically peel back conceptual layers until they reach the core of the topic. File ➡️ Make a copy.
The Name, Describe, Act protocol was created to give students a structure to closely examine images. The routine emphasizes the importance of carefully observing what's in a source of visual stimuli before making interpretations. File ➡️ Make a copy.
By constructing a narrative around events or documents, Main-Side-Hidden encourages students to consider other actors, factors, and influences that may be at work. Protocol directions are in the speaker notes. File ➡️ Make a copy.
Structure student investigations with Predict, Gather, Explain. Initially designed to guide scientific and mathematical experimentation, the protocol's developers suggest using it to predict what might happen in a work of fiction or historical event. File ➡️ Make a copy.
All of the below sessions are voluntary and virtual. The Google Meet link for each session can be accessed by clicking on the times.
Google Classroom: Practice Sets
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Session #1: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Session #2: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Beyond Basics for Engagement: Classroom Add-ons & Interactive YouTube Questions
When: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Session #1: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Session #2: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Google Productivity Tools Part 1: GMail, Chat, Calendar, & more
When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Session #1: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Session #2: 4:00pm-5:00pm