Wow, April flew by! I blinked and it’s almost May. Enjoy today’s Weekly Finds!
1. Differentiation Strategies
Teacher2Teacher had a recent Twitter chat and one of the questions popped up in my feed: What’s one small differentiation strategy that can make a big impact? That’s a huge question! Check out what other educators said in the comments and if you need to up your differentiation game, think about what’s one differentiation strategy you can incorporate into your lessons?
2. Did My Student Use ChatGPT?
I’m finding lots of resources about AI in the classroom, but I focused on this article by Vicki Davis because it’s very well written and compares 7 different AI detection tools and how they work…or don’t. It’s definitely worth the time to read.
3. Using ChatGPT responsibly
Speaking of ChatGPT…I promise Weekly Finds will not turn into a weekly posting all about this topic. But I did want to share this one other find from Jen Roberts about how she used an anchor chart to help students understand how to use the tool responsibly.
Roberts also blogged about the experience and it’s very insightful! One of the first things she did was have ChatGPT create an outline for a comparative essay and I wonder if having a tool such as this would be helpful to students who struggle with writing. It’s not writing the whole essay for them, but it is helping them get on the right path. What are your thoughts? Let me know if the comments below!
4. Two Students on One Device
I’ve worked in a school that has been 1:1 since 2014 and we’ve really focused on blended learning and integrating technology meaningfully. But sometimes I need a reminder about all the possibilities that can happen with our devices. The tweet below from Desmos that I found via Rebecka Peterson reminded me that students don’t have to always work from their own devices, but can share and deepen their learning!
5. Storyboarding in Canva
I’m a big believer in having students storyboard before creating video projects. They are useful as they help students think through the overall process and include everything they need, including content, answering any questions, and props and music. Overall they allow everyone to be on the same page and help you as the teacher get a quick idea of what the final product will look like. Being more prepared in the planning stages of video design will help immensely when groups go to film. But apparently, I am still stuck in the stone ages over having students complete paper storyboards. I had no idea Canva had storyboard templates (that could also double as comics). Watch the video below to see how this process works:
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