Generate Sparks
Entry
Newsletter: "Draft a weekly update for families about our 'INSERT CONTENT' unit."
Tip: You can upload a PDF or include other specific text to include in the newsletter.
Amplify
The 'Wonder' Generator: "Generate 5 'provocation' questions about Community Helpers (INSERT YOUR CONTENT) that will spark curiosity (e.g., 'What if trash trucks didn't exist?'). Describe a photo I could show to start the discussion."
Navigate Perils
Peril
Abstractness. Risk: Questions might be too abstract for 6-year-olds.
Human Fix
You must screen/review for developmental appropriateness.
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Entry
Rubric Maker: "Create a 4-point rubric for a persuasive letter."
Amplify
The 'Perspective' Shifter: "Rewrite this news article about a local event from 3 different perspectives (a scientist, an artist, and a historian) to help students analyze point-of-view."
Navigate Perils
Peril
Bias. Risk: AI often stereotypes roles (e.g., the scientist is always male/old).
Human Fix
Check the perspectives for stereotypes before showing students.
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Entry
Quiz Generator: "Create a 5-question multiple choice quiz on The Giver (INSERT YOUR CONTENT)."
Amplify
The 'Socratic' Planner: "Design a Socratic Seminar for The Giver (INSERT YOUR CONTENT). Give me 3 tiers of discussion questions (Entry, Deepen, Challenge) and a sentence stem guide for students to disagree politely."
Navigate Perils
Peril
Depth Illusion. Risk: Questions sound smart but might have "one right answer" instead of being open-ended.
Human Fix
Ensure questions truly have no single correct answer. Push back on the AI until you get what you want. “No, not… Something like …”
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Entry
Reference Letter: "Draft a letter for a student applying to college."
Amplify
The 'Project' Architect: "I want students to demonstrate understanding of Physics (INSERT YOUR CONTENT) without a test. Suggest 3 authentic, project-based assessments (e.g., a podcast, a blueprint, a pitch deck) with a 1-sentence rubric for each."
Navigate Perils
Peril
Feasibility. Risk: AI suggests projects that require materials/time you don't have.
Human Fix
Vet the project for realistic classroom constraints.
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Entry
Social Story: "Write a story about transition times."
Amplify
The Data Detective: Prompt: "Analyze these anonymized observation notes (no names) for behavioral patterns."
Navigate Perils
Peril
False Correlation
Risk: AI might find a pattern where none exists (hallucination).
Human Fix
Verify the pattern against your own raw data logs.
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Entry
"Rewrite this science text at a 4th-grade reading level so the student can access the main idea."
Amplify
"The Cognate Builder." Prompt: "Create a list of English/Spanish cognates for this Biology unit."
Navigate Perils
Peril
Removing Rigor (The "Ceiling" Effect).
Risk: The student never sees grade-level vocabulary.
Human Fix
Use the leveled text as a bridge, not a replacement. Pair it with visuals or the original text.