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I agree that this is really exciting. It is great that a child can hear themselves reading and the targets that are set are specific and targeted to them.
I really thought Diffit and Reading Coach would be hugely beneficial in the classroom, particularly in supporting literacy development, differentiation and inclusion. Diffit makes life easier for the teacher by quickly generating texts at different reading levels, making it much easier to differentiate for pupils with varying abilities or learning needs. This ensures that all pupils can access the same topic in a way that is appropriate and challenging for them, helping to build confidence and engagement. I will find this very useful particularly when I am reading a novel. this can often be problematic in the senior end with different reading levels. Reading Coach is also helpful to children by providing them with personalised practice in fluency, pronunciation, and vocabulary. It gives immediate feedback so the children can improve at their own pace, reducing anxiety about reading aloud in front of peers. It takes the pressure off both the child and teacher as it gives them an opportunity to read is a way that suits their level. Both these AI tools promote independence, as pupils can track their own progress and can feel more confident in their learning. these also reduce valuable time when it comes to planning.
I am really looking forward to using Diffit. It is great to have such a resource available. It will so much time in preparation of materials.
Subject: History
Lesson: Examining the accuracy of AI/1916 Rising
Class: 6th
This is a topic I will be covering this year. I am really looking forward to this lesson as it AI will provide me with some great resources to get the children thinking critically.
Upon completion of a unit of the 1916 Rising I will explain to the children that we are going to evaluate the accuracy of ChatGPT as a tool for research and how it is important or the user to check the information that he/she receives.
1. Ask Chatgpt to write a diary entry for a child living near O’ Connell Street during the 1916 Rising. The children fact-check it in their groups based on their knowledge on the topic. They may consider the part they play in AI’s accuracy- the need to give specific prompt and details when researching a topic.
2. Ask ChatGPT to create an AI art piece- What Dublin looked like during the Rising. Compare this to an actual picture of that time.Reflection and Discussion
This lesson will prove as a revision for the 1916 Rising but will also enable the children to look critically at AI, to recognise bias and to analyse the information AI gives them.I am looking forward to sharing all of these resources with my colleagues next week. I am using CHATGPT over the past few weeks as my back to school plans are underway. Apps like Khan Academy will be very beneficial to the varying levels of ability in my classroom. I am also more excited to teach SESE lessons, Literacy and Numeracy as with ChatGTP the possibilities seem endless. This is a really exciting time for teachers.
I previously completed a course on Scratch but as a school we didn’t have the devices to use it. We now have more devices and I look forward to re-familiarising myself with Scratch and introducing it to the children.
I am really looking forward to using Khan Academy in my classroom. It has a great range of opportunities for learning in the classroom. It will be beneficial to both pupils and teachers. It seems to be adaptable to different learners and the different pace of learning for individual students. I will definite explore its use in relation to the New Primary Mathematics curriculum. I like the way it can be linked across all stand and strand units and enable the teacher to support the students across topics such as number, measures, shape & space etc. I also hope that Khan Academy will be beneficial in stimulating Maths talk and provide suitably differentiated resources for the different abilities in my class.
Similar to you Siobhán, I would also have used Kahoot for my quizzes and it is great to have other options going forward. I too will be looking forward to trying Immersive Reader and sharing this tool with my colleagues.
AI can be hugely beneficial to both students and teachers. It can have positive impacts on providing opportunities for individualised learning and in providing interesting, accessible and differentiated materials for students. I look forward to trying out Immersive Reader as this is new to me. This would be a great tool both in the classroom and for SET. I also think that it is great to have options such as Gemini and Chat GPT as it offers you the opportunity to input your lesson requirements and choose the one that best suits you. These tools would also be really helpful for SET in setting SMART targets for their students SSPs. Having watched the recording of the children attending the school in China, I felt sorry for the children. It really demonstrated how important it is for us as teachers to have control and to ensure that AI is used for the benefit of children and their learning. The way AI was being used in the recording seemed very experimental and GDPR was also a huge issue. Continued CPD to keep up with ever-evolving AI is vital.
Hi Lina. I agree that I too would have been reluctant to rely too heavily on technology. I find that with AI, it is used in more of a supportive role. We have the ideas and targets and AI helps us to develop lessons, resources etc. that enhance these.
I have begun to explore chat GPT this past academic year. AI will most definitely have positive benefits for both the teacher and the students. It provides great opportunity to tailor content, assessment etc. to the individual needs of the children, save valuable time for the teacher. It will also provide opportunities for the children to use AI as a research tool allowing for them to be analytical and critical in what they discover. It can be an enjoyable and interactive way for the children to learn.
AI will also be a support in providing a bank of tailored resources across all curricular areas. I was speaking to a colleague who was using AI to create a programme of work for novels she was working on during the year. The range of resources and differentiated material meant that the novels were accessible to everyone in her class.
AI is most certainly a game changer in terms of teaching and learning. I look forward to engaging with it more the coming year.
