Sunday, November 10, 2024

Super Tutor: AI to Support all Learners

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for teaching and learning. One of the most beneficial uses is for supporting students

It has been said that with AI it is like every learner can now have their own 24-hour personal tutor.

I recently recorded a 47-minute training video for an updated version of my session "Super Tutor: AI to Support all Learners".

In this session we explore ways AI can assist educators as they are helping students, as well as ways for students to use AI directly to get individualized support. Tools explored include MagicSchool AI, Khanmigo, Brisk Teaching, Diffit, SchoolAI, AI chatbots, and many more.

See below for the recorded video and session resources. And be sure to share your suggestions for AI tools and uses. I am excited to learn with you!

▶️ Training Video (47 minutes)


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🧰 Session Resources

🛠️ Educator Tools and Examples

MagicSchool AI - magicschool.ai - Blog post - Demo video
  • Text Leveler - Take any text and adapt it for any grade level to fit a student's reading level / skills.
  • Text Summarizer - Take any text and summarize it in whatever length you choose.
  • Text Scaffolder - Take any text and scaffold it for readers who are behind grade level or need extra support.
  • IEP Generator - Generate a draft of an individualized education program (IEP) customized to a students' needs.
  • Behavior Intervention Suggestions - Generate a list of suggestions for behavior intervention based on the behaviors of a student that needs support.
  • Accommodation Suggestions - Generate a list of accommodations for a student who needs support.
  • Assignment Scaffolder - Take any assignment and empower students by breaking it down into manageable steps, fostering stronger understanding and enabling greater independence.
  • 504 Plan Generator - Generate draft of a 504 plan to support a student.
  • BIP Generator - Generate suggestions for a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).

Khanmigo Teacher Tools - khanacademy.org/teacher/khanmigo-tools - Free for educators
  • Chunk Text - Break complex texts into manageable sections for easier student comprehension
  • IEP Assistant - Streamline the creation of Individualized Education Plans
  • Clear Directions - Generate concise, easy-to-follow instructions for assignments and activities
  • Leveler - Adjust the complexity of a given text
  • Make it Relevant - Link lesson content to students' lives and interests to boost engagement

Brisk Teaching - briskteaching.com - Blog post - Demo video
  • DOK Questions
  • Decodable Text
  • Guided Notes
  • IEP Goal Plan
  • Change Level

Diffit - web.diffit.me - Blog post - Demo video
  • Get leveled resources from an article, PDF, video, text passage, topic, term, or question.

AI Chatbots

AI Chatbot Example Uses

🧒 Student Tools and Examples

SchoolAI - schoolai.com - Blog post - Demo video
  • School AI is a free tool that allows your students to have safe, monitored interactions with AI learning activities.
  • Tutoring Session - Simply enter a topic to create a chat-based tutoring session for your students. The chatbot will proactively assess what a student needs help with and create an agenda accordingly
  • Video Explorer - In this interactive activity, students will dive into a video of your choosing. The chat will pause the video periodically to review key information presented in the video.
  • Topic Explorer - Simply enter the topic you want your students to explore. The chatbot will proactively share interesting facts about the topic, while also inviting students to ask their own questions.
  • Historic Figure Chatbot - Simply enter the historic figure you want your students to chat with. The chatbot will proactively share interesting facts about the person, while also inviting students to ask their own questions.
  • And many more!

MagicSchool AI - magicschool.ai - Blog post - Demo video
  • Quiz Me! - Quiz yourself on any topic or type of test
  • Student Support Chatbot - Customize a chatbot with a student's description so that it can support them in context of their needs and preferences
  • Raina for Students - Ask questions or get ideas through prompting Raina, the Al chatbot for students
  • Writing Feedback - Get feedback on your writing
  • Tutor Me with Al - Get tutored by Raina on any topic or subject you are learning
  • Step by Step - Get step by step directions on any topic or task
  • Rewrite It! - Take any text and rewrite it with custom criteria however you'd like
  • Summarize It! - Take any text and summarize it in whatever length you choose
  • Math Review - Generate review questions to improve your math skills and understanding
  • Study Bot - Use Al as a study partner for any exam or topic with this chatbot
  • Real World Connections - Generate real world examples for what you're learning about
  • Multiple Explanations - Generate clear explanations of concepts that you're learning in order to get a better understanding
  • Idea Generator - Get help coming up with ideas on any topic
  • Sentence Starters - Get ideas for how to start writing on any topic

Brisk Teaching - briskteaching.com - Blog post - Demo video
  • Boost Student Activity - Tutor

Mizou - mizou.com - Blog post - Demo video
  • Mizou is is a free tool that allows your students to have safe, monitored interactions with educational AI chatbots.

Khanmigo - khanacademy.org/khan-labs - Blog post - Demo video
  • Tutor Me - Math, Science, Humanities
  • Refresh - Practice my knowledge
  • Write - Craft a story, Brainstorm an admissions essay
  • Debate - Elementary, middle school, or high school topics
  • Chat - Literary characters, historical figures

CK-12 Flexi - ck12.org/pages/student-tutor - Blog post - Demo video
  • Flexi is a free AI-powered digital tutor for students from CK-12 for MS and HS science and math.

Goblin Tools - goblin.tools - Blog post - Demo video
  • Goblin Tools is a collection of small, simple, single-task AI tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult.
  • Magic To Do - Break large tasks down into smaller steps
  • Formalizer - Rewrite text in a variety of different tones
  • The Judge - Evaluate the tone of a passage of text
  • Estimator - Determine how long a task is going to take


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