LinkShare: Perplexity AI for Teachers
PERPLEXITY FOR EDUCATORS
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Access TCEA’s support and resources all in one place…for free. You probably already read TCEA’s TechNotes blog, and you may know about the TCEA Community, but there are also many other benefits.
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- An Online Community that offers answers, idea exchanges, and support
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How to Make Flexible, Data-Informed Student Groups
Don’t let behavior or ability levels determine your student groups! Here’s a five-step process for flexible, data-informed student grouping. Would you believe that, according to teachers, behavior is the most important factor when it comes to grouping students? There are several reasons to group students, and, recent research suggests that there are benefits to creating student groups. The teacher can tailor them to optimize learning and use grouping students to address varied: learning needs; abilities; and interests. Let’s dig into this a bit more.
LinkShare: EduChat AI App
A New South Wales AI app NSWEduChat, adapted from ChatGPT, is being deployed:
NSWEduChat, designed by the state’s Department of Education, is modelled on ChatGPT but built specifically for the state’s curriculum. Students have access to one interface, while teachers have their own version of the tool which they can use to direct classroom content.
Unlike ChatGPT, the app has been designed to only respond to questions that relate to schooling and education, via content-filtering and topic restriction.
Five Stages of K-12 Ed Tech Adoption: Part 2 #tcea #tceajmg
Dig into the last two stages of the five stages of ed tech adoption. Get more examples, infographics, and ed tech tools for the classroom! When teachers grow in confidence, they change the way they teach using technology. This is Stage 4 of the Five Stages of Ed Tech Adoption in K-12; the last stage is Innovation and Leadership (Stage 5). Let’s dig into these last two stages.
Digital Reading Tools for K-5 Readers #tcea #tceajmg
Explore research relevant to K-5 readers and the evidence-based use of digital reading tools. Discover seven tools to try! Teach reading in grades K-5? You may be looking for digital apps and resources to support your young readers. Research emphasizes how important it is to encourage reading with print books. That aside, here are some digital tools you might find helpful in supporting K-5 students’ development of key literacy skills. Those skills include phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
AI Smackdown: Gemini Advanced Versus Perplexity Pro
Wondering if a pro account is worth the $20? Let’s explore the similarities and differences between Gemini Advanced and Perplexity Pro. Artificial intelligence models change daily. What is impossible today will be child’s play tomorrow. AI middleware is available and knowing what tool to invest in can be difficult. For those of us in education, it’s critical to know what tools work best and can save time. Keeping those needs in mind, let’s take a look at two powerful AI tools: Google Gemini and Perplexity. As someone with access to the Pro version for each, allow me to share my observations.
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Read more (Note: This blog was current as of early April, 2024. Information may have changed since then!)
Digital Reading Tools for K-5 Readers #tcea #tceajmg #edtech #education
Explore research relevant to K-5 readers and the evidence-based use of digital reading tools. Discover seven tools to try!
Aligning TCEA Courses to the ISTE Standards
I was curious about how these online, self-paced courses would align to edtech standards. Here’s a rough table that tries to show how they match up.
| EdTech Standards | Standard Description | TCEA Self-Paced Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Learner | Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. |
- Artificial Intelligence Educator - Canva Specialist - ChatGPT for Educators |
| Leader | Educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning. | - Effective Engagement with Self-Reported Grades - Teacher-Library Collaboration - Google Certified Trainer |
| Citizen | Educators inspire students to positively contribute and responsibly participate in the digital world. | - Cybersecurity for Teachers - Social and Emotional Learning |
| Collaborator | Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems. | - Blended Learning - Dynamic Instruction with Project-Based Learning (PBL) - Google Workspace for Education Courses |
| Designer | Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability. | - Creative Response to Literature - Effective Math: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 - Canva Educator |
| Facilitator | Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students. | - Strategies That Work, Part 1 & Part 2 - Jigsaw Method - Robotics and STEM/STEAM Courses |
| Analyst | Educators understand and use data to drive their instruction and support students in achieving their learning goals. | - Assessment-Based Feedback - Evidence-Based Teaching - Kernel Essays for Writing and Reading |
LinkShare: Anthropic Claude iOS App and Team Plan #tcea #tceajmg
The source of the content below is an email received on 05/01/2024 at approximately 10:12 AM (CST):
Anthropic makes an announcement:
Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Claude iOS app, bringing the power of Claude to your iPhone—and the launch of our Team plan, making it easier to use Claude as part of a team.
Claude iOS app
With the launch of the Claude iOS app, you can access Claude from anywhere, any time.
The Claude iOS app features:
- Seamless syncing with web chats: Pick up where you left off on a new device.
- Vision capabilities: Use photos from your library, take new photos, or upload files to get real time image analysis.
- Open access: Users on any plan can download the Claude app free of charge.
Whether you’re brainstorming ideas on the go, need a quick answer on a pressing question, or want to analyze scenes and images from the real world, our new iOS app puts the power of frontier intelligence in your back pocket.
To download the iOS app, find us on the Apple App Store.
Claude for your team
Our new Team plan is designed for ambitious teams that want to collaborate with Claude on deep work, expert research, and tasks of every size.
The Team plan includes:
- Increased usage: More usage per user than the Pro plan, so every teammate can get what they need from Claude
- Access to the Claude 3 model family: Use Opus, Sonnet, or Haiku. There’s a model for every business need.
- 200K context window: Room to process long documents, discuss complex topics, and maintain multi-step conversations.
- Admin tools and billing management: Manage access and billing in a centralized place.
- Everything in Pro: Priority access during high-traffic periods, early access to new features, greater usage rates, and more.
In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing collaboration features, which include citations from reliable sources to verify AI generated claims, integrations with data repositories like codebases or CRMs, and iterating with colleagues on AI-generated documents or projects—all while maintaining the highest standards of security and safety.
The Team plan is $30 per user per month, with a minimum of 5 seats. To get started with the Team plan, sign up on claude.ai.
Warmly, The Anthropic team
Prompt Example: How to Create a Classroom Seating Chart Using ChatGPT
How to Create a Classroom Seating Chart Using ChatGPT
1. Prepare Your Student List
Start by compiling a list of your students' names in a simple text file. For privacy, use only first names. Example:
Alice, Bob, Charlie, Dana, Eve, Frank, Grace, Hank, Ivy, Jack, Luna, Mason, Nina, Oscar, Paul, Quincy, Rachel, Sam, Tina, Uma
2. Describe Your Classroom Layout
Provide ChatGPT with details about your classroom setup, including the number of rows and columns, and any special seating requirements:
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Classroom Layout:
- Rows: 5
- Columns: 4
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Special Seating Requirements:
- Alice needs to sit near the front due to vision issues.
- Bob and Charlie work well together; place them in the same row.
- Dana needs a quiet corner due to concentration difficulties.
- Eve and Frank should not be seated next to each other.
- Grace requires a seat close to the door for easy access.
- Hank prefers to sit in the back.
3. Input Student Preferences
Include any specific seating preferences related to group work, special needs, or other considerations to ensure the seating arrangement meets all your students’ needs.
4. Generate the Seating Chart
Ask ChatGPT to create the seating chart based on the provided details. Example prompt:
"ChatGPT, please arrange my students in a 5x4 seating chart considering the following preferences:
Classroom Layout: Rows: 5, Columns: 4
Special Seating Requirements:
1. Alice needs to sit near the front due to vision issues.
2. Bob and Charlie work well together; place them in the same row.
3. Dana needs a quiet corner due to concentration difficulties.
4. Eve and Frank should not be seated next to each other.
5. Grace requires a seat close to the door for easy access.
6. Hank prefers to sit in the back." + the attached file.
5. Review and Adjust
Review the seating chart provided by ChatGPT to ensure it meets your needs. You can export the final seating chart as a PDF or Excel document for easy sharing and access.
6. Automate with Custom GPT
Consider creating a custom GPT in ChatGPT (or Claude) with instructions on how to handle an uploaded document to further automate this process.
Make Data Analysis Easy with Custom GPTs #ChatGPT #AI
Explore custom GPTs for data analysis! Be a whiz at generating beautiful reports, charts, and more from real data. Have a massive amount of data to analyze? Want to see relationships in the data? If you work in any role that involves analyzing data, then OpenAI’s GPT tools can help. Having trouble analyzing huge datasets? A custom GPT focused on data analysis can help you query the data using natural language. Let’s explore a few use cases.
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AI for Educators Conference #tcea #tceajmg #edtech #edutooters
AI in education is revolutionizing the way schools utilize technology to enhance learning experiences. Discover how districts are leveraging artificial intelligence to individualize instruction and improve student outcomes. Dive into real-world examples of how AI is transforming the educational landscape at the AI for Educators Conference.
LinkShare: AI Literacy Day
Check out Michigan Virtual’s K-12 AI Literacy: Forging Ahead video. Their goal is to get more folks aware of AI technology in schools and AI’s impact.
This webinar provides an overview of the impact that AI technologies are having in K-12 education, highlighting the critical need to build AI literacy skills with educators and students across the state of Michigan. Presenters will also provide an in-depth look at how a number of schools and organizations are implementing curricula, programs, and training initiatives to cultivate AI literacy among students and educators in partnership with Michigan Virtual, a statewide nonprofit supporting innovation in K-12 education.
Check it out!
Four Ways #AI Can Help Teach Poetry #tcea #tceajmg
Here’s a fresh take on how AI can help students explore poetic forms, boost confidence in writing poetry, and sharpen poetry analysis skills!
Digital Tools for World Password Day
Explore and adopt digital tools to generate safe passwords and secure them from prying eyes. Be sure to check out the TCEA TechNotes blog entry, World Password Day: A Free Game To Teach Password Security.
Digital Tools for World Password Day
Use these digital tools below:
Tool #1: Secure Password Generator and Vault
Generating secure passwords has gotten easier, but people still stumble with keeping track of them. Tools like Bitwarden, Keepass, and others serve as a secure password generator and vault. Bitwarden, which is free for personal use on all your devices, allows you to also generate two-factor authentication codes (2FA).
Tool #2: Authentication App for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
What is it?
2FA is an extra layer of security used to make sure that people trying to gain access to an online account are who they say they are. First, a user will enter their username and a password. Then, instead of immediately gaining access, they will be required to provide another piece of information. This second factor could come from 1) something you know like a PIN or answer to a secret question; 2) something you have, like a credit card number or last 4 digits of your SSN#; or 3) something you are, like a fingerprint, an iris scan, or a voice print. (adapted from source)
Authentication software and apps rely on generating a code. But how do you know what code to use? A digital authenticator like Authy can help:
Tool #3: Removing Old Internet Files
Cleaning out your computer can help out a lot. Use Bleachbit to clean out old deleted files still on your computer (Windows, Mac), or securely wipe your internet history. Bleachbit is also available in a portable version, which means you can run it off a USB flash drive or external drive.
- Get Bleachbit for your Windows and/or GNU/Linux computer | View video tutorial
- Get OnyX for your Mac computer
Learning to use these tools is easy. Most come with a video tutorial you can watch.
More Tools
Here are some additional tools for your consideration.
ClassQuiz: A Free Tool Supporting High-Effect Size Instructional Strategies #tcea #tceajmg
Wish you had a free no-cost, open-source tool that supports evidence-based strategies but doesn’t violate student privacy? Try ClassQuiz.
Digital Spring Cleaning Made Simple #tcea #tceajmg
Need to clean, protect, and back up your digital files? Learn some tips and tools for digital spring cleaning. Get started now!
Instrument Playground: Making Music is #Google to My Ears #tcea #tceajmg
Make music with Instrument Playground, a Google Arts & Culture Experiment! Pick from 65 instruments and play to your heart’s content.
How to Easily Convert Quizzes Between Platforms #tcea #tceajmg
Need to get a set of quiz questions from one system (e.g. Quizlet, Kahoot!) into another? Find out how to convert quizzes easily!