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I completely agree. Any tool that involves hands-on learning and instant feedback like OSMO is welcome in any classroom. The instant feedback will really allow children to feel fully engaged and being able to to self‑correct without any pressure will allow for a more calm learning experience.
As I will be working with Senior Infant SEN pupils next year I need to keep my explanations very simple, although it has been suggested to me by a past Senior Infant pupil ‘why don’t you ask AI?’
Two AI concepts I could work on are that
“AI is a computer that helps people.”
“AI can make mistakes and needs people to check its work.”
By getting children to sort picture cards and discuss how they sorted them and how a computer might learn to sort them (we have to tell it exactly what we want to find out), children will learn that people teach AI.
Explaining that AI learns from information people give them.
Showing pictures of cats and dogs. Asking the children how they know the difference and sorting them. By allowing the children to make sorting rules for the group they will come to realise that AI is only as good as the information it is fed.I plan on using Reading Coach and DIFFIT in my teaching to create differentiated activities in minutes. Even in an SEN small group setting there can be varying levels of need. So instead of making different versions of the same activity I can ask AI to adapt the same activity for different learning abilities eg ‘Create three levels of CVC word worksheets for Senior Infants.’
Creating other phonics resources will be the chunk of my work, like
• decodable sentences
• blending practice
• segmenting games
• nonsense words
• dictation sentences
• phonological awareness activities
These will be so accessible using MagicSchool and Twee.
In my own paperwork I plan to use AI to assist my observations and enhance my writing of School Support Plus Plans, SMART targets and more creative lesson plans. This course has highlighted the importance of ‘honing’ prompts to gain more effective output.
Instead of starting from scratch with lesson plans AI can generate lesson ideas that I can edit. Looking forward to using AI as a personal assistant in my classroom!Yes OSMO looks like a great tool to promote multisensory learning as children are learning by seeing, hearing , touching and moving objects. This is particularly important for SEN children who need a variety of approaches to consolidate learning
Having looked at ScratchJr, I think before turning on the laptop I would have to pre-teach coding concepts like ‘forwards’, ‘left’ right’ and maybe playing with arrow directional cards and a miniature figurine to allow the children to become familiar with giving instructions. Sequencing is a topic familiar to Senior Infants so some work on questioning ‘what did you do first, next, then and last’? would be worthwhile. Clicking and Dragging objects won’t be a problem as most are playing computer games at home. I think starting with selecting a character and moving it to an object using the blocks and green flag would be an achievement in itself. Keeping the goal short and manageable at this level I think would be important. Using the repeat button will give them longer sequences of movement to enjoy. Having worked through ScratchJr myself it can become very ‘busy’ and maybe a bit overwhelming for younger kids. I think sharing and explaining what they have done with each other in the group would have huge benefits for oral language development, building confidence and motivating learning.
Barbara, using Co Pilot Image creator for enhancing vocabulary and storytelling is a great idea. It will allow children to generate engaging images based on words they know, making learning more interactive and meaningful. Children can select their own images as prompts to create stories and expand their descriptive language. This will allow for creativity while supporting oral language development in a fun and motivating way.
Part 1 – .As I will be working with Senior Infants in SET I think using Speaker Coach will allow them to practice in a small setting, listen back to themselves, and celebrate small improvements. At that level they often feel reluctant speaking in front of others especially children with anxiety, children with limited social skills, low self- esteem and children who need predictable routines. So I am looking forward to trying out Speaker Coach to help build confidence and give immediate feedback in an SET setting.
While I will be offering a mix of in-class and withdrawal support to the same children in Senior Infants I think MagicSchool will be a wonderful tool for adapting the in-class content to a more simplified version with shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary and visual supports. This will allow me to have the same learning outcome as class teacher but using a differentiated learning experience.
The potential classroom use of AI tools covered in Module 3 and how this can impact on future teaching, learning and assessment.
I think Gamma will work especially well in SET because the clear visual layout will suit children with processing difficulties thereby reducing anxiety and supporting predictability. The use of visual supports is always a must in SET for helping with comprehension and developing early reading behaviours. I like the idea that you can personalise materials for individual pupils without hours of preparation and editing. This will assist with engagement and hopefully increase attention to task.
Diffit will make my assessment tasks more tailored to the needs of the children, making assessment tasks more equitable and allowing them see their progress however limited. Assessing their understanding at Senior Infant level can often be overlooked as they are at such an early stage of developing reading strategies. As Diffit can generate simple recall questions with picture prompts this will support success and increase self-esteem. Differentiated assessment can be difficult to access quickly – I think Diffit and Twee will tick the box!Yes Barbara any AI‑generated differentiated learning experiences are welcome in SET groups. The Immersive Reader sounds great for modelling reading and supporting struggling readers. Minecraft Education is engaging and familiar to a lot of pupils. .
Yes Pat, that’s why I’m doing this course. I felt unsure about how to use AI safely and effectively. Teacher training and professional development is necessary to boost teacher confidence.
While I agree that tools like Immersive Reader will help pupils with difficlties it’s the teacher who interprets the data, encourages the child, and ensures they feel supported.
I think AI will transform my teaching as it is so readily available and easily accessible. I can type the subject area, class level and the specific needs of the group I will be working with in SET and it will immediately generate differentiated learning experiences. Tools like the Immersive Reader will help model the reading process and give opportunities for repeated reading in a different context, for struggling readers. All of this without adding to my preparation time. Time spent on Lesson planning can be reduced with more time available for teaching. I wonder can AI insert data on a specific template? While the benefits are clear, the greatest challenge I see will be the slow roll out of teacher training in AI. As with the implementation of any new programme professional development is necessary to ensure its proper usage. I was delighted to learn of the Minecraft Education Site as many of the children are already so familiar with Minecraft from home. This will enhance home-school learning at another level.
Tracey, I like the idea of designing quizzes as a means of assessment. It will definitely make the assessment process more engaging and fun. Quizzes give a faster insight, clearer evidence, and more personalised feedback than traditional tests.
As a more mature SET teacher I am intrigued about the potential support AI offers especially with paperwork, which is a huge part of my workload. It will free me up to focus more on teaching students who need individual support and small group intervention. More efficient use of teaching time will be welcome. The use of Vidnoz will enhance student engagement especially in an SET setting where students need to hear the ‘same thing again’ but in a different way. I have used Chat GPT to generate ideas for lesson plans but the importance of ‘honing’ prompts cant be underestimated. I am looking forward to using AI to assist with identifying learning gaps and setting targets, in addition to my own assessments. Sometimes I just need support with the ‘wording’. This will hopefully lead to more individual, personalised learning that is tailored to the needs of each student. Writing evaluations, comments on progress will be further enhanced by AI as I sometimes struggle formatting comments in a positive spin. The instant feedback is magical – I don’t feel so isolated!