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ICYMI: Your 2023 Summer Blog Roundup

by Sara Qualls
written by Sara Qualls

Can you believe summer is almost over? Me either! While you were busy enjoying your well-deserved summer break, my teammates wrote some incredible summer blog posts that might have flown under your radar. So, sit down, dive in, and check out a few hidden TechNotes gems you may have missed. 

1. EduProtocols: Workflowing Amazing Lesson Design

ALDO becomes WALDO! Explore a lesson design outline with lots of resources for mixing and matching strategies, EduProtocols, and digital tools.

2. How to Create a Rubric with ChatGPT

How to Create a Rubric with ChatGPT

Get an editable prompt template and create a rubric with ChatGPT in less than one minute! Watch it work its magic in an example video.

3. ChatGPT Prompts for Busy Educators

Take a look at ChatGPT prompts for educators! Learn how to craft your best prompt to maximize your results and get what you’re looking for.

4. Six Simple SEL Strategies for a Joyful Classroom

Restore joy, reduce stress, and boost student engagement by using these six, simple SEL strategies in your classroom!

5. Five Ways to Make a Splash with Wakelet

Five Ways to Make a Splash with Wakelet

Are you using Wakelet yet? Discover five ways to leverage this digital curation tool with students, parents, and substitute teachers!

6. How Reliable Are AI Detectors?

Do AI detectors really work? You may be surprised. See how seven popular tools fared when put to the test with AI-generated text.

7. Going Beyond SAMR: Models for Technology Integration

Boost lesson design, student learning, and professional growth by combining the SAMR, TIM, and TPACK models for technology integration.

8. How to Easily Convert Quizzes Between Platforms

How to Easily Convert Quizzes Between Platforms

Need to get a set of quiz questions from one system (e.g. Quizlet, Kahoot!) into another? Find out how to convert quizzes easily!

9. Five Ways to Empower Educators through Instructional Coaching

Instructional coaches can be powerful partners in growth. Let’s explore growth coaching questions and ways coaches can support educators.

10. New Reading Tools to the Rescue from Google and Microsoft

Get the latest on Microsoft’s Reading Coach and Google’s new Reading Practice features for Google Play Books.

11. Quick and Easy Tools for Making Flashcards

Quick and Easy Tools for Making Flashcards

If you’re looking for tools to make online flashcards to help students recall important information and practice skills, here is a goldmine!

12. How an Engaged Leader Fosters Employee Development

Are you a leader who is wanting to learn how to better support staff development? Let’s explore the employee development cycle!

13. Prompts for Lesson Planning with ChatGPT

Get an editable ChatGPT prompt for lesson planning and see prompt examples for activities, ideas, and differentiation.

14. A Back to School Calendar Packed with Celebrations

A Back to School Calendar Packed with Celebrations

Snag a fully editable 2023-2024 back-to-school calendar loaded with celebrations. Adapt it however you’d like or leave it as is!

Well, I hope you feel like you are all caught up! Moreso, I hope you are excited and inspired by new ideas and tools to try. May your year be filled with enthusiasm and a passion for learning. Here’s to an incredible 2023-24 school year!

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The Perfect Robotics Activity for Beginners

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

If I was a brand new robotics teacher, I would ask myself, “How in the world do I begin teaching my students robotics?” My best advice to you is to plan a couple of lessons and robotics activities that provide the following:

  1. An activity that gives you time to establish classroom routines
    • What does clean-up look like? 
    • Where do robots get stored? 
    • How do you handle parts that end up on the floor?
  2. An activity to introduce the Engineering Design Process
  3. A quick and easy project
  4. A short build that allows some freedom in construction

Remember, if you are new to robotics, don’t think you have to jump into the deep end and do it all! Just like driving a car, you learn to brake and drive forward. No one starts out parallel parking! So, let’s check out one of my favorite “getting started with robotics” activities.

Yo: The Robo-Waving Machine

I have used this project on several LEGO platforms, and it would also work well with VEX GO and VEX IQ. The only thing I have really changed about this robotics activity over time has been the name. First, I called this activity “The Attention Getter,” then, “The Hand,” and now, the name has morphed into “Yo: The Robo-Waving Machine.”

The Engineering Design Process (EDP)

Image of a worksheet: "Yo: The Robo-Waving Machine Challenge" This is a beginner robotics activity, and the link to the sheet is under the image.
Access the EDP (Engineering Design Process) Sheet designed for this challenge.

To get started with this robotics activity, work through the EDP sheet. This can be done in pairs, groups, or as a class. The challenge is building a robot that waves a hand, but what problem is this solving? What’s the real-world connection? Here are a few questions to ask as you’re working through this part of the process:

How do businesses try to capture your attention?

  • billboards
  • flag banners
  • bandit signs (poster-sized signs along roadways)
  • neon and digital signs
  • inflatable tube guys/air dancers
  • sign spinners on the street corners
  • airplanes pulling banner signs
  • vehicle or bus wraps

How do you capture someone’s attention?

  • Yell
  • eye contact
  • wave your hand
  • tap on the shoulder

Plan Your Hand Attachment

Sketch out how one will attach a hand to the robot brick/hub. If you have students that are stuck on the construction, try this easy step-by-step build.

Fun Foam Hands

I provided hands made with fun foam that I pre-cut in several colors. You could also have students trace and cut out their own hand using cardstock or light cardboard. Find the template here.

Building the Robot

Most students can design their own motor apparatus to have a hand move back and forth. But just in case your students need help in the construction of the robot, here is an easy step-by-step build. 

Rate the challenge with an emoji!

  • I loved it!
  • I liked it!
  • I was frustrated!
  • It was hard and made me sweat.
  • I disliked it.
  • I was angry!

Of course, you don’t have to use my definitions of the emojis from the EDP (Engineering Design Process) Sheet! Let your students explain why the emoji was chosen. And remember, certainly more than one emoji can be marked. I have worked on plenty of robots where I was frustrated and loved the challenge at the EXACT same time.

Rank the Challenge

I usually go with:

  • 1 star = Poor
  • 2 stars = Fair
  • 3 stars = Good
  • 4 stars = Excellent
  • 5 stars = Outstanding

Extension

As an extension activity, have your students invent a product and create an advertising strategy that captures people’s attention and promotes their product or service with a robot.

Project Resources and Sheets


I hope this beginning robotics project will come in “handy” when it comes to starting off the year in your classroom.  Yes, that pun was intended. If you decide to give Yo a try, I would be delighted if you could share a video of your hands in action at preimers@tcea.org or tag me on Twitter @preimers.

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Good TeachingProfessional Learning

Coaching, Building Relationships, and Brain Engagement

by Miguel Guhlin
written by Miguel Guhlin

Are you an instructional coach supporting teachers with instruction or technology questions? You may find this collection of tips and resources worth pondering for next year.

The First Obstacle

When you look at the number one obstacle to encouraging change, it isn’t the technology you use. It’s whether the people you want to see adopt the technology do so. Why don’t they do it the first time you ask? Perhaps there is work to do on building a relationship. For some, building a relationship is harder than for others. For those folks for whom the relationship is the first obstacle, you have to be deliberate.

Let’s explore what actions you can take in a grab bag of ideas curated from online forums and blogs. I hope you find them useful. Lauren S. inspired this article when she asked (edited for length and readability):

I’m an instructional specialist serving approximately 120 teachers in 2 buildings. My primary focus is language arts and social studies. I’m available and willing to help any teacher with anything related to instruction and/or ed tech. The most important part of this job is building relationships with teachers. While I have made some progress, I still feel like a lot of teachers are afraid to come to me or see me as evaluative….

How have you built trust and positive relationships with your teachers?

Finding a Way to Build Relationships

Since teachers and students are human beings, building relationships is the first obstacle. We’ll look at three detours inspired by Lauren S. to build relationships that you can use with teachers. Many of us already rely on social-emotional learning (SEL) with students. What can we do with adult learners?

Image Source: Teacher Gift Bag

Detour #1: School Goody Bags

When Liza put the decorated jar of candies and goodies in my hand, I was a bit surprised. The glittery surface of the mason jar, the bedazzled metal lid, the gold ribbon were a bit much for me. But I still felt a moment of appreciation for her effort. Lauren says that this is one of her go-to habits, providing school goody bags with a letter. The letter explains how she can work with them.

Image Source: Teacher Survival Kit

Every year, my wife would give her students a goody bag with toys and candy. Whenever I went to a birthday celebration, for as long as I can remember, goody bags were a way to say, “Thanks for coming!” I can definitely see packing instructional strategies and tips and tricks for teaching in a bag to start out. But focus more on simply building a relationship than advocating for how you can provide assistance.

Here are some places to see some ideas about school goody bags:

  • Amazon has a great collection of teacher gift bags.
  • Etsy offers teacher goody bags and ideas for inspiration
  • Pinterest collections share 240+ Goodie Bag/Teacher/Gift ideas
  • Teacher Gift Basket Ideas are a nice variation

What else could you do besides giving stuff to teachers at your schools?

Detour #2: Hot Topic Professional Learning

As an instructional specialist on a K-6 campus, providing just-in-time professional learning made for a long day. Even when teachers showed up (always three or four) for a thirty-minute session, all plopped down in chairs, bone-tired. Teaching is hard work, and learning is as well. How do you get past that?

Finding the answer to that question is what propelled me into technology. Later, as an instructional technology director, I thought that recording short video lessons (see one example above) and then posting them worked. And, it did. I received emails from people who said, “This was sooo helpful to me! Thank you.”

Image Source: NorthEast ISD

Today, YouTube videos on every subject abound. Online professional development, micro-learning, and micro-credentials all work well. “PD in Pajamas,” the mantra of Simple K-12, sticks with so many of us today. Even my old school district, where I served as an Instructional Technology Director, is doing it:

Image Source: San Antonio ISD

Many school districts have launched their own PD in Pajamas efforts. With 2019 behind us, any teacher still standing became an expert in learning on the fly, watching videos when needed.

Did You Know?

TCEA offers a wealth of free professional learning, PD you choose, via recorded Lunch and Learn livestreams. You can also sign up for $39 online, self-paced courses that show you enough to try it on your own.

Activities Mentioned: See the end of this article for more details and resources.

Detour #3: Optional Brain Engagement Activities with Prizes

Want to get anyone excited about learning? Offer OPTIONAL professional learning with brain engagement activities that include prizes. Bingo and choice boards aren’t a bad way to do this. You can find Canva templates for choice boards and bingo games online, as well as Google Slides.

Here are two examples of templates you can take and make with:

Additional Relationship-Building Ideas:

Those are three ideas that Lauren S. suggested. Others responded with more tips for building coach-to-teacher relationships. Here is a list of what they suggested to Lauren:

  • Provide examples of what a resource would look like. Include digital copies of templates.
  • Host “Bite-Sized PD” sessions that are short and include a snack.
  • Show gratitude through emails, notes, and hallway hug-n-chat
  • Play games with teachers to build relationships and teaching skills.
  • Create a “Warrior of the Month” Google form. Use it to enable teachers to recognize their colleagues and earn a $10 gift card.
  • Put in place a student-focused coaching model (ala Diane Sweeney)
  • Have Coffee with Coaches time to brainstorm and dialogue

Special thanks to Lauren S, Caitlin, C., Kaysie W., Kittie B., Sonia G. for sharing their insights via the Gold EDU group.

More on Brain Engagement Activities

These are four of a huge list of great ideas for brain engagement. Give these a try:

Entry ticket. You may already know about entry and exit tickets. Entry tickets force students to retrieve information about a previous lesson. This act of retrieval ensures students retain information for a longer time. Get examples of Bell Ringers.

Pass the Plate. This dopamine-raising, brainstorming activity relies on a group of four students. They pass a paper plate between them, stopping at each person to write his/her idea down. When done, students share what they came up with. Learn more about this.

Movement. This norepinephrine-increasing activity helps focus student attention. Use activities like Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up, or Pair and Share. In this way, students increase their focus and engagement. Find a wealth of ideas online.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Building positive relationships with students engages the brain. What’s more, SEL activities ensure students will listen to you and not turn their brain to more important matters. Explore SEL activities.

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Reading

How to Improve Reading Proficiency and Literacy Rates Across the District

by Chris Buecksler
written by Chris Buecksler

Improving literacy skills not only benefits individual students – it strengthens their overall academic performance across subject areas, which greatly impacts their future prospects. This guide aims to provide you with practical steps and strategies you can implement to foster literacy development among students and improve reading proficiency in your school or district.

Step 1: Evaluate Current Literacy Levels.

Begin by conducting an assessment of the literacy levels within your district. You have more data available than ever before. Use state and/or standardized test scores, English Language Arts grades, reading and writing proficiency ratings, and other relevant metrics for a detailed view of current literacy levels. This assessment will help identify areas that require improvement and serve as a baseline for measuring progress against enhancement efforts as you work to improve reading and literacy rates.

Step 2: Set Clear Goals and Objectives.

Establishing clear and measurable goals and objectives is the only way to guide your efforts and track progress effectively. Make sure these goals are quantifiable and align with district-wide priorities and the specific needs of your students. For example, you might aim to increase the overall reading proficiency by a certain percentage or decrease the achievement gap by a certain degree between different student groups.

Step 3: Enhance Professional Development.

Make time for professional development programs to improve instructional practices and pedagogical approaches. Lean into training sessions on evidence-based literacy strategies, differentiated instruction, assessment techniques, and effective use of technology in the classroom. Collaborate and share best practices to create a supportive learning community. Leverage workshops, coaching, and collaborative communities of practice to turn instructional strategies into action for stronger student outcomes and improved reading proficiency. 

Step 4: Develop a Coherent and Effective Curriculum.

Review your district’s current curriculum to ensure it aligns with the latest research and best practices in literacy instruction. The Science of Reading is the leading topic today – it’s vital to your students’ success that you adopt a literacy curriculum that supports all factors of Scarborough’s Reading Rope – including word recognition and language comprehension. Consider adopting a balanced literacy approach that combines explicit skills instruction, guided reading, independent reading, and writing activities. Integrate diverse texts, including fiction, non-fiction, and digital resources, to engage students and promote critical thinking. An effective way to promote guided and independent reading is through the use of human-read audiobooks, which support vocabulary building, background knowledge, literacy structures, and more. 

Step 5: Implement Early Intervention Programs.

Early intervention is critical in improving literacy outcomes and improving reading. One way to put your youngest readers on a path to success is to establish programs that target students who are most at risk or struggling with reading and writing skills. Enhance the experience with personalized support to address individual needs, and collaborate with intervention specialists, reading specialists, and other support staff to provide comprehensive support.

Step 6: Foster a Culture of Reading.

Promote a culture of reading within your schools and across the district. Encourage your teachers to create classroom libraries, organize book clubs, and facilitate read-aloud sessions. For earlier grades, invite parents, guardians, grandparents, and other volunteers to lead read-aloud sessions in class. Engage the community and establish partnerships with local libraries, community organizations, and businesses to provide students with access to a wide range of reading materials. Celebrate reading achievements through events like book fairs, author visits, and literacy-themed contests. 

Step 7: Engage Families and the Community.

Student success hinges on support at home. Involve families and the broader community in literacy initiatives to improve reading. Provide resources and workshops for parents to support their child’s literacy development at home. Organize literacy nights where families can participate in activities that promote reading and writing skills. Collaborate with community organizations to sponsor literacy events and distribute books and reading materials to students. 

Step 8: Leverage Technology.

Embrace technology as a tool to enhance literacy instruction. Get trained on utilizing educational apps, digital resources, and online reading platforms. Integrate multimedia elements into lessons to cater to diverse learning styles. Explore using virtual libraries, e-books, audiobooks, and interactive writing tools to engage students and make learning more accessible. Effective use of technology can accelerate learning, level the playing field for many struggling readers, and help improve reading.

Step 9: Monitor Progress and Adjust Strategies.

Any new project or program must be monitored, and results measured. Regularly monitor and analyze data to track progress toward your goals. Engage the “data warriors” in your schools and cross the district to help you measure results. Use formative and summative assessments to evaluate student performance and identify areas that need additional support. Adjust instructional strategies and interventions based on the insights gathered from the data. Continuously reviewing and refining your approach will help ensure ongoing improvement.

Step 10: Collaborate and Share Success Stories.

Success is more powerful when it is shared. Encourage collaboration and communication among fellow teachers. Establish professional learning communities where all educators can exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and share successful practices. Highlight and celebrate success stories of students and teachers who have made significant strides in literacy and improved reading proficiency. Make sure your district administrators and school board are aware of the success. Most importantly, take steps to replicate the success in other classes and schools across the district.

Infographic outlining 10 steps from the article for how to improve reading proficiency.
Click to download.

Literacy is the foundation for continuous learning throughout a student’s life. It enables them to engage with books, digital media, and other educational resources. Reading proficiency fosters a culture of learning, critical thinking, and intellectual growth. Lifelong learning is essential for personal development, adaptability in a rapidly changing world, and the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. A proven audiobook solution developed specifically for students with reading difficulties can be the key to unlocking potential. It’s easy to implement, easy to set up, and proven to accelerate reading growth. And with the funding the Texas Education Agency has provided, there is no cost for K-12 public and charter schools in the state to offer this resource to students. Learn more today.

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Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers

by Diana Benner
written by Diana Benner

Are you looking for some classroom management strategies to try in your classroom? One of the biggest challenges many teachers face is classroom management, and it’s not automatic. In fact, it’s a skill that teachers build on over time. Teachers are constantly refining their classroom management strategies to find what works best. Here are some strategies for managing your ideal classroom environment.

Establish Clear Expectations

It’s important that clear and consistent expectations for behavior be set. One way to do this is to get your students involved in the process. Ask your students to brainstorm ideas for their own classroom expectations. This will allow your students to take ownership of their environment and will show them you value their thoughts. In addition, you might want to post the classroom rules visibly. It’s easy to create posters in Google Slides or Canva. A visual display will help you to easily refer to them when needed so expectations remain clear.

Build Positive Relationships

Research supports the idea that early relationships and interactions, including those with teachers, play a central role in shaping a student’s behavior. You can develop positive relationships with your students by showing interest in their lives. In order to get to know your students better, consider creating an interest survey in Google or Microsoft Forms. Listen to your student’s concerns and treat them with respect. You’ll find that creating a supporting and caring classroom environment will help foster a sense of belonging among your students.

Establish Classroom Routines

Establish clear routines and procedures for your classroom. Routines can come in many forms, beginning before students even walk into your classroom. For example, consider how you want to manage the traffic flow in and out of your classroom. What should your students do once they arrive in your classroom? How will you dismiss your students? Some other things to consider are:

  • How will you gain the classroom’s attention?
  • How will you handle bathroom breaks?
  • How will students turn in assignments?

While these questions have obvious answers to you, it’s important to communicate them to your students. Furthermore, you will want to teach and practice these routines early in the school year and reinforce them consistently. Routines will help students feel secure and will minimize disruptions.

Use Positive Reinforcement

Recognize and acknowledge student behavior and achievements through positive reinforcement. Praise students for their effort, progress, and good behavior. Praise is one of the simplest and most powerful tools to engage and motivate your students. When used effectively, praise can turn around behavior challenges and improve students’ attitudes about learning. You can praise your students in several ways. For example, praise them verbally, give them a reward or certificate, or even have a classroom celebration.

Engage Students Actively

Incorporate active learning activities in order to keep your students engaged. Students who are engaged in meaningful and interactive activities are less likely to be off-task. One way to incorporate active learning is to replace long lectures with more hands-on activities. Have students work in groups, use technology, create hands-on projects, or have classroom discussions.

Remember that effective classroom management is an ongoing process that requires consistency, flexibility, and a student-centered approach. Tailor your strategies to fit the unique dynamics of your classroom and the individual needs of your students.

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Five Techie Things to Try This Summer

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

First and foremost, during summer break, every single teacher needs to kick back, put their feet up, and binge-watch their favorite series. The rule at my house is for every one or two episodes, everyone gets up and does something productive. It could be loading the washer, sweeping the floor, or just standing up and getting some steps in. Personally, I have a list called the “Check This Out” list (the CTO list.) The list contains items I have read about, that a colleague suggested, or something I have stumbled upon but haven’t had time to check out yet. I check out something on the CTO list every one to two episodes of binge-watching. So if you are wanting to follow my rule, this article can be your CTO list! Here are five techie things for teachers to try during summer break (in between episodes, of course).

1. ChatGPT

Title: ChatGPT Prompts for Busy Educators

If you are like me, I was skeptical of ChatGPT. My first thoughts: What good will come of ChatGPT? Is it cheating? Is this for me? But after many months of my colleagues trying it, talking about it, and blogging about it, I decided it was time to check it out. 

The first time I used it I was working on a Would You Rather activity for National Pizza Party Day. ChatGPT gave me a list of ten statements, many I didn’t like, but a couple gave me pause and a head start. For example, ChatGPT generated: Would you rather eat a pizza made with a cardboard crust or topped with rocks? I was not a fan of the rock part, so I changed it to sprinkled with glitter. 

As far as ChatGPT goes, I have changed my mind. I can use ChatGPT to help me get rid of the blank piece of paper that stares at me when I’m trying to write something. It gives a foundation to build on. I think of ChatGPT as the little spark that lights my fire to create and produce content. 

3 Steps to Get Started with ChatGPT

  1. Create a free account here.
  2. Opt out of ChatGPT saving your data
  3. Read this blog to help you get started with AI both personally and professionally. 

2. Padlet’s “I can’t draw”

Images of Padlet's I Can Draw tool

If you are a Padlet user, have Padlet create art for you with its “I can’t draw” tool! I gave it a go twice. Remember the famous Marilyn Monroe Diptych (I had to Google that) by Andy Warhol? For my first prompt, I used “Andy Warhol diptych art of a dachshund.” The second artwork, Padlet created for me: “Starry Night of Austin Texas.”  

Five Steps to Generate Art with Padlet

  1. Click on the + in the lower right corner.
  2. Click on the pink hexagon with the 3 horizontal dots.
  3. Select the green “I can’t draw” tool.
  4. Type a description in the search bar of what you want to be drawn for you.
  5. Click on your selection and save it immediately! Padlet does not give the same result each time for the same prompt. 

3. Google Sites + ChatGPT = The Percent Progress Game

Image of the Percent Game

If you are in the ed tech world, you probably know the name Tony Vincent! If not, simply put, Tony is an accomplished educator and ed tech enthusiast with a passion for empowering teachers and students through technology integration. He is a creative force! And he used two of my favorite tools to create a guessing game: Google Sites and ChatGPT. 

The Percent Progress Game is played by guessing the percentage of a progress bar that is filled with color. You see the bar, input your guess at what percentage is filled, and submit your guess. The actual percentage is revealed after the guess is submitted. You play ten rounds, and your final score is displayed after you have completed ten guesses. 

Check out Tony’s blog to create your own game, and yes, you know I had to try it out. Here is my version! Thanks, Tony, you continue to blow my mind with your imagination.

4. Spotify Music

Image of Josie Bensko's Playlist icons from Spotify

If you are looking for classroom-safe playlists and use Spotify for your music service, middle school teacher, Josie Bensko (@maniacsinthemid) creates and shares classroom-safe playlists. You just have to check out the Pump Ups, March Madness, and the 90’s Babies Spotify playlists here.

5. Lived, Stopped, or Want to Be Here?

Image of a color-coded USA map

If you are a traveler of the USA, try out this web activity just for funsies. You will color-code each state using the website’s coding system. Just click on each state and select the option that reflects that particular state’s status as it pertains to you.  You gain points for different levels, and your total score is calculated at the top of your map.  

As always when you use your personal information for an online activity, I would not post your map publicly. Remember, scammers are on social media platforms mining your personal information for identity theft or security questions. The map I created is just an example, my real score is 103. Post your score comments to share!

I hope one of these five options can help you out in the coming school year. And, as always, if you have another tool or resource you think other educators would like to add to their CTO List, post it in the comments section.

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How to Show Appreciation to Teachers

by Emily Horn
written by Emily Horn

Teacher Appreciation Week (TAW) is coming up next week! From May 8-12, 2023, school communities around the U.S. will come together to show appreciation for their teachers. I was surprised to find that Teacher Appreciation Week began in 1953, but it didn’t become a national holiday until 1980. In 1984, it was moved to the first full week of May, and we’ve been recognizing this week ever since.

What Is Appreciation?

From Oxford Languages, the first two definitions provided stand out to me the most. In my opinion, when merged, they provide the best description of true appreciation.

“1. recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.”

“2. a full understanding of a situation.”

Why these two definitions? The first makes no mention of what someone “does.” It doesn’t say, “recognition for someone’s work,” although that is a form of appreciation. This definition makes a much larger implication – it implies appreciation for who someone is as a person. Teachers are people. And they bring much more to the table than raw instructional and classroom management skills. They put their whole selves into the job, often sacrificing their own personal time for their work. That said, teachers deserve to be recognized for more than the work they do. They deserve appreciation for the full depth of the qualities, experience, and knowledge that informs their work, which brings me to the second definition.

"Teachers are people. And they bring much more to the table than raw instructional and classroom management skills. They put their whole selves into the job... They deserve appreciation for the full depth of the qualities, experience, and knowledge that informs their work..."

Gratitude or Appreciation?

What does “a full understanding of a situation” have to do with appreciation? In return, I’ll ask: Can one be truly appreciated if they are not known and understood? To appreciate someone, we must have a profound awareness of the depth, breadth, and scope of their work. If there is no such relationship or understanding, is appreciation devalued? Does it become a gesture lacking in meaning? No, this would be considered showing gratitude. If you give me an Amazon Gift Card or buy me a cup of coffee, I know you are appreciative, grateful, even if you don’t profoundly understand my work or know me well. And therein lies the difference between gratitude and appreciation.

How to Show Teachers Appreciation 

Before joining TCEA in 2021, I was a teacher and a school principal, working in education for a total of 13 years. As I began writing this article, I started to think about the most meaningful gestures of appreciation that I’d received during that time. What defined them? What made them meaningful to me? What did they share? In reflecting on these three questions, I identified three commonalities: The most meaningful gestures I received were specific and personal, which made them feel genuine.

I can tell you with 100% honesty that I still have several stacks (ahem….ok, boxes) of cards, notes, and drawings from students, colleagues, and parents. I even kept emails in a special folder to pull out on tough days. (My husband can totally verify all of this, if anyone reading has doubts.) 

An Example of Written Appreciation

One email that comes to mind was from the mother of a child I taught in preschool and pre-kindergarten. At the time of the email, the child was no longer at my school. But when I was his teacher, his family was going through the process of identifying some significant learning needs, and we were working together on accommodations in the classroom. 

The mom wrote, “Ms. Emily, [student] is now in 4th grade at [school]. I just wanted to write you a quick note to let you know that he is having such a successful year. He is now confidently reading and writing on grade level! I credit this to the strong pre-reading and pre-writing foundation, and the support, he received in your three and four-year-old classes. Thank you for working with us and for fighting for his accommodations and success.” I could have jumped up and down. Actually, I think I did! And then I cried. This email carried me through the rest of the year. I’m not kidding. It was specific. It was personal. It was genuine. 

Sharing specific and personal appreciation

When you write messages like these, you’re not just offering words, you’re offering the time it took you to write them, the thought, and a look into the impact – that’s valuable! And it doesn’t so much matter how you show appreciation as much as it matters that you show it. If you’re not comfortable writing a card, note, or email, you can make a call, swing by while they’re on dismissal duty, or stop by the classroom to say it in person. If you’d like to offer a gift with your words, consider a gift card or certificate, a baked goodie, something handmade, or a favorite treat or beverage. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a student, colleague, principal, or parent, the appreciation will be, well – appreciated!

The Power of Appreciation

Appreciation is most powerful when the appreciator is already actively and regularly caring for, serving, or building a relationship with the appreciatee. To me, if you work with teachers and are part of a school community, to truly appreciate a teacher is to find a way to say, “I recognize the hard work you’re doing. The sacrifices you’re making. The ways in which you are underserved. I see and acknowledge your impact. I understand the challenges you face. I know you as a person, and I respect you as a person. I hear you. I see you. I value you.” This type of appreciation is powerful. It goes beyond “Your work matters,” and pushes into, “You matter.”

"This type of appreciation is powerful. it goes beyond "Your work matters," and pushes into, "You matter."

So take a moment to express, in a genuine, personal, and specific way, how a teacher has impacted you, the school, or your child specifically. Making an impact is why teachers do what they do. So hearing about specific successes and effects of their work is the best reward ever. And don’t just share appreciation during Teacher Appreciation Week. Do it regularly!

Educators, what’s something you’ve received during Teacher Appreciation Week, or anytime, that’s made you feel appreciated and valued? Leave your experiences and ideas in the comments. We’d love to hear what makes you feel appreciated most. 

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Libraries

Using the BeReal App to Advocate for Your Library

by Amanda Hunt
written by Amanda Hunt

When new apps for social media come out, generally I get all the tea about them from my students. This year’s hot new app that is taking the tween/teen crowd by storm is called BeReal, and we can use it in the library.

What Is BeReal?

BeReal is an app that is available for download across platforms to “show your friends who you really are, for once.” It removes filters and opportunities to stage, overthink, or edit photos. The app notifies users that it’s “time to Be Real” at a random time throughout the day, so in order to be successful, you must have notifications enabled. A two-minute timer starts when the user opens the app, giving them a limited amount of time to take a picture of whatever they’re doing at that moment.

How Does BeReal Work?

Throughout the day BeReal will send you a notification to post your BeReal photos. Be aware! The app will take two photos: 1) a picture of what’s in front of you and 2) a selfie. The purpose is to keep everything 100% authentic. It’s meant to capture where you are, what you’re doing, and what you look like (no filters!) at the moment the notification goes off. When you sign up, the app is going to almost immediately ask you to take your first BeReal photo. Get ready! You will have two minutes to complete this activity. This app is not a big-time waster. You can click on Discover to view others’ posts, but basically, you wait for your notification, take your selfie/photo within the two-minute time frame, and move on with your life.

Features in BeReal

Posting Late: If you don’t post within the two-minute time period, you can still post your photos. Friends will get a notification if you post late.

Deleting and Retaking Posts: While you can retake your BeReal as many times as you like during the two-minute countdown, once you’ve pressed “post,” you can only delete and retake it once.

Creating Content: Don’t try and create content on your own — you won’t be able to. The point of this app isn’t to capture the perfect picture. It’s meant to BE a REAL reflection of what’s happening in your daily life. 

“Realmojis:” You can react to friends’ posts in BeReal, but you can actually selfie the emoji yourself! When I went to put a heart-eyes emoji on a friend’s post, it asked me to take a selfie of what I think that emoji looks like on a human. BeReal saved the selfie, so I can continue to use my version of the heart-eyes emoji on anyone’s post.

Comments and Descriptions: Like with other social media apps, you can comment on others’ posts and write a description for your post to explain what you’re doing, where you are, etc. 

Digital Scrapbook: Like the app 1 Second Everyday, BeReal creates a digital scrapbook of all your posts that only you can see. I like that feature so I can have a memory photo roll to look back on.

How Can You Use BeReal As a Librarian?

I believe that a lot of what’s happening in the library community with book challenges stems from a lack of awareness about our profession. Many people don’t know what it takes to become a librarian, what librarians do on a daily basis, how much detail is involved in the job, how much professional development is involved, or how we choose books for our inventory. If we create an “open door policy,” so to speak, it gives the public a look into our lives in the library. Perhaps we can reach more citizens if we show what a day in the life of a librarian looks like? As my friend and fellow school librarian, Amanda Jones, says, “It’s not bragging; it’s advocacy.” 

With this app, I’m able to take real-time photos of what I’m doing, whether it be inventory, weeding, shelving, processing, curating, research, teaching lessons, working with library aides, clubs, professional development, meetings, hallway duty, creating displays, and more.

See some examples below of what BeReal “caught” me doing both in and out of my school work day.

Here, I was attending the Middle Grade Magic Conference.

I was setting up for our 7th grade Gifted and Talented (GT) Competition.

I was designing and writing questions for our Battle of the Books.

Organizing and taking inventory of our literacy library with my library aides.

I was reading graphic novels all spring break for the Texas Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List committee through TLA.

I was working on book recommendation graphics for the Apple TV in our library one weekend. 

When new apps come out, I am always thinking of ways librarians can use them to their advantage. So many people don’t know what library media specialists do on a daily basis. BeReal is a great way to spread awareness, especially since librarians are under attack not only on the books we’re choosing for our libraries but also for what we do throughout the school day. BeReal allows me to take snapshots of my day so that I can share these with my stakeholders and advocate for my library. How will you use BeReal?

Did you know that April is School Library Month? TCEA will feature a guest article written by a member librarian once a week throughout the month! April also includes:

How will you show appreciation for your librarian, media specialist, and library staff?

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Robotics

Play Robo Twister During National Robotics Week

by Peggy Reimers
written by Peggy Reimers

“Right foot, blue. Left hand, red! Left foot, green. Right hand, yellow!” Are these words familiar to you? This game of physical skill was submitted for patent by Charles F. Foley and Neil Rabens in 1966 under the name, “Pretzel.” Who knew 57 years later, “Twister” could also become a great challenge for robotics! Is there a better way to celebrate National Robotics Week this week (April 8-16, 2023) than playing games with robots?

Occasionally, my former “partner-in-crime” and robotics colleague Kathy Holberg and I found our way on the back roads of Texas, traveling for robotics professional development. These trips allowed our creative juices to flow, and we would get into a wonderful zone of inspiration. We were returning from Lubbock in 2007 and working on our new unit, “Games Robots Play,” when we came up with Robo Twister.

It’s a great way to practice the fundamental movements of a robot: forward, reverse, and either a point or pivot turn! All you need for this challenge is:

  1. The Twister mat
  2. A set of Robo Twister rules and cards (Googe Slides or PDF)

Robot Twister Card Information

Image of five different Robo Twister Robotics challenge cards
  • Cards are divided into groups of A, B, C, and D.
  • All cards begin and end on the same colored dot.
  • A cards start and finish on the green dot.
  • B cards start and finish on the yellow dot.
  • C cards start and finish on the blue dot.
  • D cards start and finish on the red dot.
  • A cards have 3 or 4 turns.
  • B cards have 4 turns.
  • C cards have 4 or 5 turns.
  • D cards have 5 or 6 turns.
  • In case you need blank cards, two are provided.

How to Set Up Robo Twister

Step 1: Each team of two students draws a Robo Twister card.

Step 2: Teams plan their route using the dot grid on their card.

Step 3: Then, they use their Robo Twister card to color code the route.

Step 4: Teams select rotations, degrees, seconds, centimeters, or inches for movement.

Robo Twister Robotics Challenge Card - Two Completed Examples
Examples of Completed Robo Twister Cards

Rules for Robot Movements

Robots can travel forward, reverse, and make left or right turns.

Robots cannot travel diagonally.

Robo Twister Extensions for Bonus Points 

If you’ve been in one of my trainings, you know this is called my “back pocket trick.” Check out these two extensions:

Extension 1: When the robot lands on each Twister dot, the robot must stop, make a sound, and wait for one second before proceeding to the next colored dot.

Extension 2: Run two robots consecutively on the mats. The robots must maneuver the course without crashing into each other.

Activity Modifications

Remember, these rules can be changed! One way to establish rules is for the whole group to set the guidelines together. I always tell the teachers: “Watch your kids. They will do phenomenal things.” And I’m sure there are plenty of ways students can make Robo Twister even better.

Placement of the Twister Mat

The optimal setting is to keep your mat off the floor. Stepping on the mat can cause tears and dirt from shoe prints can affect robot performance. Twister mats are pretty slick at first, but through the years, my mats have “seasoned” and are quite robot friendly. 

A Twister mat bonus tip: Look for this game during Christmas as it usually is marked down.

Twist it Up with Bonus Programming

Multitasking – If your platform is a LEGO SPIKE Prime, the robot could light up the center button with the coordinating Twister circle color as it stops on a circle.

My Block –  With the SPIKE Prime app, you could use a My Block.  A My Block is an easy way to group together pieces of code and reuse a collection of blocks. A My Block could be used to make the sound and wait for one second upon landing on each colored Twister circle. You could also use a My Block to program your turns. 

Have a Robo Twister Tournament!

Many thanks to Jennifer Flood, a robotics colleague of mine. She turned Robo Twister into a district challenge, where teams of students came to a Robot Twister tournament night. Two divisions were established: Intermediate and Advanced.

In the Intermediate division, teams came with a pre-built robot, and they had the full 90 minutes to program their robot to cover the route. The advanced-level teams built and programmed their robots on-site. 

Each team ran their robot at the end of the evening, and judges gave points for route completed, partial or full dot landings, and the use of sound and/or light.

Enter the Twister Trivia Game

Twister Triva

And, finally, enter the TCEA TWISTER TRIVIA Game. There are seven trivia questions. If you’re wondering if you can google the answers – the answer is: YES! The contest ends at 5:00 p.m. Central on April 20, 2023. If you are one of three lucky winners, I will mail you a set of the Robo Twister cards so you are ready for your own Robo Twister competition. Good luck!

National Robotics Week

If you’re looking for other ways to celebrate National Robotics Week, there are tons of resources available for early education all the way up through college. Also, select your state to see how others are celebrating and to find out if there’s an event happening in your area!

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AI-powered Poetry
Artificial IntelligenceWriting

Four Ways AI Can Help Teach Poetry

by Miguel Guhlin
written by Miguel Guhlin

April is National Poetry Month. Wondering how teachers can use AI-powered text and art tools to teach poetry? I’ve explored a few ways, and in addition to crafting poetry prompts and performing analysis, AI-powered poetry can make illustrations easier to visualize. As a poetry teacher for young poets, I found myself enchanted by the possibilities.

AI, where did you get your spark?

I found it in a place so few people take time to search.

AI, why do teachers hate you so?

They fear I found that which few students don’t know enough to seek.

AI, what did you find that so few know what do seek?

I found humanity, lurking deep in my digital heart.

It’s so easy to read and write bad poetry, but the act of writing yields insight into the journey every writer takes. Working with AI-powered poetry means finding inspiration and seeing what another reader may see without having to speak to another person. That can be helpful for the solitary poet, and useful as a discussion starter in the classroom.

But first, what suggestions come to us by way of ChatGPT itself?

What’s ChatGPT’s Take on Teaching Poetry?

When I asked ChatGPT how it could be used to teach Grade 10 poetry, the words flew onto my screen, reflecting a rich awareness of what’s been shared on the topic. When challenged with tougher questions, ChatGPT puts words on the screen at a slow pace. But ask it how to teach and ChatGPT articulates a generic response for your consideration.

Here is the ChatGPT response, quoted verbatim:

As an AI language model, ChatGPT can be a valuable resource for teaching poetry in several ways. Here are some suggestions:

Poetry prompts: ChatGPT can generate creative writing prompts that can be used as a starting point for writing poetry. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to generate a random phrase, a line of poetry, or a set of words that students can use as a basis for their own poems.

Poetic language: ChatGPT can help students understand and appreciate the beauty of poetic language. You can ask ChatGPT to generate examples of figurative language such as metaphors, similes, and personification, and discuss how these devices are used in poetry.

Poetry analysis: ChatGPT can help students analyze and interpret poetry. You can provide ChatGPT with a poem, and ask it to provide insights on the theme, tone, imagery, and other literary devices used in the poem. You can also ask ChatGPT to provide examples of similar poems that can be used for comparison and contrast.

Poem generation: ChatGPT can generate poetry based on specific themes, styles, or structures. For example, you can ask ChatGPT to generate a sonnet, haiku, or free verse poem on a given topic. This can help students understand the different forms and structures used in poetry.

Poetry feedback: ChatGPT can provide feedback on student poetry. You can ask students to submit their poems to ChatGPT, and it can provide feedback on areas such as grammar, syntax, and word choice. This can help students improve their writing skills and develop a better understanding of the mechanics of poetry.

Overall, ChatGPT can be a useful tool for teaching poetry, but it should not replace the role of the teacher in guiding and facilitating student learning. The use of ChatGPT should be integrated with other teaching methods, such as group discussions, peer feedback, and writing exercises.

Let’s take a moment to expand on some of these suggestions.

1. Using AI to Generate Poetry

When I asked my third grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade students to write a poem, I asked them to draw on experience – to reflect on one thing that’s happened to them, then write about it.

Since I prefer prose, I often start my pieces in that form, then transition to poetry. Here’s an example of my first draft:

As I walked the grounds, hearing the howls and whines of dogs of all ages and sexes, I felt a deep sense of foreboding and sadness. They weren’t crying only for freedom, but companionship, a friend to be with, a fellow to sniff noses with, and kiss with a slobbery lick. One female dog, two months old, stared at me as I walked by.

Her black and white furred face, pointed ears framed sky blue eyes that stared expectantly at me. She paced her cage, her gaze trying to find purchase in my heart. Fencer, as the badge on her cage read, was a happy, quiet, friendly puppy, waiting for her human and a forever home. I walked on by, coming face to face with a curious pup.

This pup had a dark head, black fur coating his stout shape, upheld by basset hound legs and paws. He looked to be a pit bulldog from nose to withers, but his white-furred legs and paws were all basset hound. He huddled low to the ground, an eagerness forcing his body to shake as he stared at us with diffident enthusiasm. Next to him, I saw Trooper, his ears flopped down to either side.

Trooper’s manner was different than the others, a resplendent coat, washed, of black and white fur. He stared at me, but only with curiosity. His eyes reflected joy of some sort, a joy I couldn’t fathom. Then, I read the placard on the gate: “Adopted, pending pickup.” His wait had come to an end, and somehow, the canine knew it.

Meet Seal

Making the transition from prose to verse can be difficult and require many hours. What if ChatGPT could help with that?

ChatGPT Prompt: Write a tanka poem about my experiences visiting an animal shelter yesterday.

As you may recall, tankas are poems with a specific meter. ChatGPT paused for a moment, to consider my request, then assembled this tanka poem.

ChatGPT generated Tanka poem about visiting the animal shelter

When asked to generate a poem in verse, here’s a poignant second-to-last stanza of what it generated to tug at one’s heartstrings, complete with network error:

In the animal shelter, I walked with a heavy heart,

The howls and whines of dogs, tearing me apart,

They longed not just for freedom, but for a friend,

A companion to be with, till the very end.

A little female pup, just two months old,

Black and white fur, with sky blue eyes so bold,

She stared at me with an expectant gaze,

Pacing her cage, hoping to escape this maze.

Fencer, as her badge read, a friendly puppy,

Waiting for her human, a life so happy,

I walked on, my heart full of pain,

But then I met a curious pup, not in vain.

With a dark head and stout shape,

His basset hound legs and paws, a landscape,

He looked like a pit bulldog, but with a twist,

His diffident enthusiasm, hard to miss.

Beside him stood Trooper, black and white fur so fine,

Reflecting joy, he knew his wait was now in line,

“Adopted, pending pickup,” the placard read,

A happy ending for him, his heart now fed.

The animal shelter, a place of hope and sadness,

A reminder of the bond, between humans and madness,

May we always remember, to give these creatures love,

And cherish the joy, they bring with a s… [network error]

Trooper
Meet Fencer

Both examples provide fascinating transformations from prose to poem. I’m struck by how ChatGPT transformed the experience I had into a poem that I very well could have written.

Idea: Have students write about an experience and ask ChatGPT to generate different types of poetry using their original draft. This could be an interesting practice for students to compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of poetry by seeing adaptations of their own experiences written in different ways.

2. Using AI to Respond to Poetry Prompts

Read the book online at The Internet Archive.

I keep coming back to Kenneth Koch’s Rose, Where Did You Get That Red? In this, Koch asks students to read a poem, like William Blake’s “The Tyger,” then write a poem in response to a prompt like:

Write a poem in which you ask questions of a mysterious and beautiful creature.

Here is ChatGPT’s response to this prompt:

Oh mysterious creature, what secrets do you keep?

What lies behind your eyes, what treasures do you seek?

What power do you hold, what magic do you wield?

What secrets of the universe have you concealed?

Oh beautiful creature, what beauty do you see?

What colors of the rainbow do you feel, what scents do you breathe?

What songs do you sing, what dreams do you chase?

What emotions do you feel, what memories do you embrace?

Oh enigmatic creature, what mysteries do you guard?

What ancient knowledge do you possess, what secrets of the yard?

What wisdom do you impart, what stories do you tell?

What secrets of the universe do you know so well?

Oh elusive creature, why do you stay hidden?

What purpose do you serve, what secrets are forbidden?

What magic do you possess, what gifts do you bestow?

What secrets of the universe do you hold, and will we ever know?

No doubt there’s some poetic language. Do you know how some young poets feel when reading the classic poets? It’s a feeling of despair. A feeling of, “I can’t write or rhyme like that.” That feeling is one that you can avoid with Kenneth Koch’s approach. What’s more, using AI-powered poems for examples and illustrations helps to avoid the feeling of, “I can’t do it as well as some dead poet.”

Idea: Use ChatGPT to respond to a poetry prompt. Ask students to read the response and analyze it before writing their own response. What did they like about the response? What did they not like? What did they notice about it?

Using AI for Poetry Analysis

Here’s a poem I wrote, then asked ChatGPT to analyze:

Dragon, with fire so hot and bright, why do you slay knights?

They die in flame to purge them of their greed and hate.

Dragon, why do you have a hoard of gold?

I keep a hoard to catch the sun’s golden light when darkness comes close.

Dragon, hiding in your dark cave, why don’t you come out?

I fear what you may see when I smile in the light of day.

Dragon, why is your smile so big?

So you can help me clean my teeth…I have a bit of human stuck in between.

ChatGPT Prompt: Analyze this poem for theme, tone, imagery and other literary devices:

Here’s the response that it gave:

The poem explores the motivations and actions of a dragon through a series of questions and answers. The poem contains a tone of curiosity, as the speaker is questioning the dragon’s behavior, but also a hint of fear, as the dragon’s actions and words can be unpredictable.

The theme of the poem seems to revolve around the idea of perception and identity. The dragon is seen as a fierce, fire-breathing creature that slays knights, but through the questions, the reader sees a different side of the dragon. The hoard of gold, for example, is not just for greed but for capturing the sun’s light. The dragon’s fear of being seen in the light of day hints at a fear of judgment and rejection based on appearance. The big smile, which could be interpreted as a threat, is instead revealed to be a practical solution to a dental problem.

The poem uses imagery effectively to create a vivid picture of the dragon and its surroundings. The image of the dragon’s fire being “hot and bright” adds to the sense of danger and intensity. The hoard of gold is described as a way to “catch the sun’s golden light,” which creates a visual of a shimmering pile of treasure. The image of the dragon hiding in a dark cave and fearing the light of day adds to the sense of isolation and fear.

The poem uses irony to create humor and surprise in the final line. The reader expects a dark or sinister answer to the question about the dragon’s big smile, but instead, the answer is unexpectedly humorous and somewhat gross. The use of the word “human” adds a sense of horror, but the context and tone of the poem suggest that this is meant to be a playful and lighthearted twist.

Overall, the poem effectively uses literary devices to explore the theme of perception and identity while creating a vivid and entertaining image of a dragon.

Reading the ChatGPT analysis, I’m struck that it’s spot on. I was aiming for many of the points mentioned. What I did not expect was ChatGPT’s analysis to be so accurate.

Idea: Ask students first what their thoughts are about the poem. What themes, tone, and imagery do they notice? Then, read the analysis as a class. How might they identify literary devices in their writing and in others’ writing in this way? For writers unaware of literary devices, reviewing this kind of analysis of their own writing could expand their understanding.

Using AI to Visualize Poetry

While awaiting ChatGPT’s response and analysis of my dragon poem, I wondered, what would happen if I relied on Padlet’s “I can’t draw” AI-powered art? In response to the same prompt from “Rose, where did you get that red?” above (except using the word “Draw”), I received this response:

Generated via prompt by author

When I asked Padlet to come up with a response to this prompt to complement my dragon poem, it came up with several images, but my favorite is the middle one at the bottom row:

Draw a dragon breathing fire on an armored knight with a lance in the evening twilight

Generated via prompt by author

This would be an illustration I could never draw as a child, or even, as an adult. For me, it would be a waste of time and an exercise in frustration. That said, it’s a powerful illustration for my poem.

Idea: After students write their own poems, ask them to create a prompt for “I can’t draw” in Padlet. Have them refine their prompts as needed to better generate an accurate image(s) for their poem.

How else could AI tools be harnessed to support poetry instruction? Do you have additional ideas or activities that you’ve tried? Leave them for us to enjoy in the comments.

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