Outline
Introduction (5 minutes)
Content: Overview of the challenge of differentiation and how AI can serve as a planning partner.
Engagement: Quick audience poll (hands or device-based) on current use of AI in planning.
Presenter roles: Dr. Tejeda frames the session; co-presenter (featured teacher) briefly introduces their classroom context.
Research-Based Foundations (10 minutes)
Content: Share key research on differentiation (Tomlinson and others) and connect these strategies to AI-supported planning.
Engagement: Think-pair-share on a differentiation challenge teachers face in their classrooms.
Presenter roles: Dr. Tejeda introduces research; teacher shares how this research shows up in real practice.
Prompt Structures for Differentiation (15 minutes)
Content: Model the Role–Context–Task–Format prompt framework and demonstrate applications for lesson planning, scaffolds, and assessments.
Engagement: Live demo of AI responding to prompts; participants create their own prompts in pairs using provided templates.
Presenter roles: Dr. Tejeda models prompt framework; teacher shares a prompt they used from the book and its classroom results.
Ethical Guardrails (10 minutes)
Content: Discuss bias, privacy, and the role of professional judgment when using AI.
Engagement: Small-group activity where participants identify risks in sample AI outputs and suggest guardrails.
Presenter roles: Dr. Tejeda frames ethical guidelines; teacher shares how they ensured student data and equity remained central in their use.
Practical Applications (10 minutes)
Content: Share teacher vignettes from different states to illustrate how AI supported differentiation in real classrooms.
Engagement: Audience discussion: “How might you adapt this for your setting?”
Presenter roles: Teacher co-presenter tells their vignette in detail; Dr. Tejeda situates it within broader patterns from the book.
Wrap-Up and Takeaways (5 minutes)
Content: Summarize key points—research, prompt structures, ethics, and empathy as the foundation.
Engagement: Exit ticket (device-based) where attendees commit to one actionable step they will implement.
Presenter roles: Both presenters share final reflections, tying together research and classroom practice.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Apply research-based strategies for differentiation using AI tools to adapt content, scaffolds, and assessments.
Design effective AI prompts using a structured framework that balances efficiency with professional judgment.
Evaluate AI outputs with ethical guardrails that prioritize equity, student privacy, and teacher decision-making.
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