BUHSD Day of Learning September 23, 2024

This page contains all the links, resources, and tools that I used in my keynote and workshops. If I said I’d add something, it’ll be here shortly!

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Here’s all the projects that were suggested or brainstormed in our Hands-on Sessions:

AI Project Outcomes

I used several different AI models to make the chart below, which includes the list of all the different projects that were submitted. Well, actually, I’m sure some are missing, but eventually, I just gave up.

Person Project Idea Success Confirmation
Abby Using AI to create social stories for students working on life skills. No
Adegboyega Designing a lesson plan that incorporates AI and focuses on differentiation. No
Afton Building a tool (app or website) that helps carpenters estimate project costs by calculating material amounts and labor costs based on user-inputted project details. Yes
Alec Creating an AI project about the Scientific Revolution to make complex concepts more accessible to students using leveled text and potentially a choice board or other summarization method. No
Anthony Developing a quiz about the Early Greek Civilization using Quizalize and incorporating AI to explore unexpected topics. No
Bailey Working on a secret AI project. No
Bernadette Designing a self-guided lesson plan where students independently learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and reducing fractions using AI tools. The plan includes an introduction, an AI exploration activity, an interactive game, a hands-on activity, and a wrap-up and reflection section. No
Bill Designing a facade for a two-story home using the Golden Ratio, potentially using a sketch or a digital design tool. No
Bob Creating a 5-day weight training program for novice lifters aged 13-18 that utilizes progressive overload over 16-18 weeks and incorporates training maxes and percentages based on Prilepin’s chart. The program focuses on compound lifts like barbell bench presses, trap bar deadlifts, and back squats. No
Brittanny Creating a mysterious newspaper article about Ichabod Crane’s disappearance, including witness statements from Katrina Van Tassel and Brom Van Brunt, potentially generated by AI. No
Brittany Designing an interactive assessment on sports rules and expectations that includes videos and photos. No
Carrie Using AI to design a logo for her son’s woodworking business, incorporating rustic design elements and potentially inspired by truck designs. No
Cassie Developing a social skills lesson on problem-solving that uses AI and includes hands-on activities, potentially incorporating role-playing or AI-simulated problem scenarios. No
Catherine Working on a math learning tool where students solve problems and the AI provides feedback on their attempts, showing solution steps if needed and offering further practice or examples based on their performance. No
Channing Building an AI project that intentionally solves math problems incorrectly to help students identify mistakes, with a focus on algebra problems. No
Chris Exploring how to use Excel and potentially Power Automate to identify and return missing assignments. No
Chris Creating an AI that generates history review questions for his American history class. No
Christy Exploring the use of AI for grading written responses, potentially by developing a tool that checks for grammar, spelling, and clarity. No
Claudia Designing an interactive lesson for students to master Fry sight words, potentially using AI as a partner or coach for pronunciation and spelling. The project may involve Canva and includes oral and written tests. No
Courtney Using AI for character creation in a short story writing activity. No
Dave Exploring the use of AI to create exercises for high school drumline students who are struggling with rhythmic integrity and phasing between their feet and playing. No
Del Investigating how to use AI or SchoolAI with freshmen and sophomore special education math students. No
Denise Creating a project called SchoolPychAI that focuses on using AI to facilitate report writing, summarize lengthy psycho-educational evaluation reports, and generate ideas for class recommendations. The goal is to streamline the presentation process at meetings. No
Erica Developing vocabulary quizzes for geometry and algebra 1 using AI tools like Copilot and Quizalize. No
Esther Creating an online fraction quiz with immediate feedback that incorporates visuals to aid student understanding. No
Freddy Developing an AI project that helps students, particularly those in instrumental music, break down challenging tasks into smaller, more manageable items to improve motivation and learning. The AI would provide personalized goals based on each student’s current ability level. No
Funmi Building an AI-powered tool, potentially using SchoolAI, to create a newsletter for teachers on adolescence and a presentation on the norms of the adolescent phase. This tool would be accessible to students to inform parents about the classroom environment. No
Greta Creating a 9th-grade lesson plan on the life cycle of a star, potentially using an AI tool like Star in a Box or Universe Sandbox, and including a lesson objective, introduction, explanation, video, student activity, conclusion, and an exit ticket. No
Gutwein Exploring current trends and how they might inspire an AI project. No
Hannah Developing an AI tool to generate word problems for algebra students, organizing them by difficulty level to help students practice solving equations. No
Hardeep Designing a lesson plan where students use AI to create a chemical system in equilibrium that maximizes production. No
Holli Exploring the use of AI to solve algebra problems while ensuring that students learn the problem-solving steps and don’t just rely on the final answer. Holli also wants to create an assignment based on a student questionnaire that identifies areas where they need help before a test. No
Jackie Building an AI project that focuses on character development in athletics, potentially creating a curriculum map for coaches and players that emphasizes respect, communication, responsibility, accountability, pride, diversity, innovation, and community. No
James Exploring how to increase the online presence of his art class using AI. James is considering moving from Facebook to YouTube to leverage longer-form content and create reels for distribution on other platforms. No
Jaron Seeking ways to use AI to engage more students in the classroom beyond traditional lesson plans. No
Jason Creating a presentation that compares and contrasts three AI image creation sites (to be determined) based on criteria relevant to high school students. No
Jennifer Exploring AI projects that revolve around self-discovery and the power of memory, potentially developing a story generator or chatbot inspired by a book, movie, or song. No
Joe Building an AI tool that analyzes football plays to help coaches and players improve their game. No
Jon Guiding students in creating an infographic that visually represents the structure and duties of the US federal court system. No
Jordan Developing a tool called “Brisk” to help teachers find or create videos for slideshows. No
Joseph Researching and presenting on why people stopped on the Oregon Trail and comparing the number who stayed versus those who returned east. No
Josh Working on an AI project related to writing, potentially developing a tool that generates different types of writing prompts categorized by genre or purpose. No
Joshua Analyzing the role of creatine in athlete recovery, focusing on factors that impact recovery time (training intensity, nutrition, rest habits) and aiming to predict or improve recovery times using AI. Data sources could include athlete logs, fitness trackers, or research studies. No
Joy Creating mindfulness and coping strategy worksheets for a 10-year-old who loves sea creatures, incorporating symbolically related animal coloring pages. No
Juan Working on an AI project but hasn’t specified the project idea yet. No
Kaileigh Developing a chatbot that creates a 5-day itinerary template for out-of-state tournaments. No
karen Building a goal-setting tool with Scratch that allows users to input, track, and mark goals as completed. The project may involve rewards for completing goals and gathering feedback to improve the tool. No
Kari Creating an ionic compound lab where students understand forming and naming ionic compounds, predicting formulas and names of precipitates formed in reactions, and evaluating experimental results. No
Katelyn Exploring the use of AI for lesson planning. No
Kelli Creating a pumpkin-themed calendar using AI, potentially incorporating interactive elements or personalized features. No
KFox Looking to create a personalized gift for her family for Christmas using AI but hasn’t decided on a specific project idea. No
Kim Planning a professional development program to improve staff cohesion and team building, potentially incorporating AI tools or activities. No
Kimberley Developing a math project involving writing and solving story problems with square roots and cube roots, using AI to assist in the process. No
Krater Creating an AI project that analyzes legal documents and judicial decisions, categorizing judges based on their judicial philosophies (e.g., conservative, liberal) using NLP libraries. The project aims to present the findings in a report and presentation format. No
Kyle Exploring AI projects related to medical coding, potentially focusing on automating coding processes, improving accuracy, or simplifying existing methods. No
Lauren Designing a teaching tool, possibly interactive, that helps students learn and remember electronegativity trends, potentially using AI tools like chatbots or visualization software. No
LaTisha Interested in using AI to assist with IEP goal writing and crafting professional email responses. No
Linly Developing a project that teaches high school students with disabilities how to use AI to their advantage. No
Linnett Creating a worksheet with questions for students to ask a mayor, potentially in preparation for an interview or a class project. No
Marc Creating a project where students create their own study guides and use them to study with a partner, potentially incorporating AI for generating study materials or questions. No
Marie Working on an AI project, but no further details about the project or its goals are provided. No
Maryann Exploring the use of AI in creating coloring pages, potentially incorporating personalized elements or interactive features. No
Matt Experimenting with AI-generated questions based on YouTube videos, where students watch a video and then answer questions created by AI. No
Mia Developing an AP Literature and Composition final project that integrates AI tools to assist students with their presentations and literary criticism. No
Michael Working on an AI project but hasn’t provided any specific details or requested assistance. No
Mindy Creating an interactive game that focuses on key concepts from a specific unit, potentially incorporating point systems, levels, competition, and feedback mechanisms to enhance learning. No
MJ Creating a chatbot experience on SchoolAI where students interact with a simulated Alexander Graham Bell to learn about the engineering design process, emphasizing the importance of iterations and learning from mistakes. Yes
Monisha Interested in lesson planning for absolute value equations but hasn’t specified an AI project idea. No
Morgan Exploring the use of AI for creating projects related to career interviews and personal portfolios, potentially using AI to generate graphics or provide feedback on student work. No
Nicholle Exploring the use of AI for creating a map that visually explains a specific concept, potentially related to travel or location-based information. No
Nick Looking for strategies to address high school tardiness, potentially using AI for data analysis, predictive modeling, or personalized interventions. No
Oscar Using AI to create SMAW quizzes for welding students, exploring ways to provide instant feedback and potentially expanding beyond quizzes to incorporate more diverse learning experiences. No
Para Interested in AI but has not specified a project idea and seeks advice on establishing routines despite having ADHD. No
Patrick Exploring how high school students can use AI to develop their strength and conditioning programs. No
Patrick Creating an assignment for high school athletes (specifically football players) where they use AI to research and develop daily and weekly meal plans. No
Rebecca Developing an AI-powered dashboard for first-generation college students, focusing on providing information about college preparation and potentially offering GPA-specific guidance and resources. No
Rebecca Asking about the central idea of the book “Hatchet.” Not applicable
R. Jackson Exploring the use of AI for creating PowerPoint presentations for teachers, potentially incorporating features like automatic slide generation, design suggestions, and content summarization. No
Sally Seeking assistance in understanding how to write effective letters of recommendation for students. Not applicable
Sam Exploring the use of AI in creating music, potentially using it to generate melodies, harmonies, or entire songs. No
Samantha Working on creating a logo for a counseling team, potentially using AI tools for design inspiration or generation. No
Sarah Developing an AI project focused on teaching students about SMART goals, emphasizing the importance of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. No
Scott Developing an AI project to assist special education teachers in writing IEPs, focusing on creating a progress tracker that visually represents student progress through progress bars, line graphs, or other visualizations. No
Scott G Creating an AI-powered goal-setting, check-in, and accountability tool for students, incorporating guidance, progress tracking, and feedback mechanisms. No
Sean Exploring the use of AI to help students understand designer babies, potentially using AI to generate images based on genetic concepts and addressing ethical implications. No
Sherwood Developing an interactive debate coach that provides feedback and strategies to improve students’ argumentation and evidence-gathering skills. No
Simone Exploring the use of AI, specifically DALL-E, to generate images related to real-life math applications, potentially for educational purposes. No
Sowers Exploring AI projects related to labor and management challenges during the Industrial Revolution. No
Stephanie Exploring the use of AI, potentially for proofreading or organizing memories for a memory book. No
Steve Creating a three-day lesson on Lewis Dot structures, exploring the potential use of AI tools to enhance the lesson. No
Steven Created a project using Quizalize but did not disclose further details. Yes
Susan Developing an AI project that generates word problems based on the quadratic formula, tailored to different professions, and allows students to create and solve each other’s problems. No
Susie Creating Google Slides for a math lesson on calculating the average rate of change of polynomial functions, using AI for generating content and incorporating vocabulary, steps, and examples. No
Suzie Exploring ways to use AI to help students with IEPs, focusing on developing engaging strategies to enhance learning and participation. No
tammy Creating an AI project focused on team building in JROTC, specifically addressing the challenge of students differentiating between individual and team efforts. The project aims to develop an AI team coach that provides scenarios, quizzes, interactive role assignments, and feedback on teamwork. No
Tammy Developing an AI-powered team-building tool for JROTC, focusing on interactive role assignments that consider each team member’s skills and interests. No
Tatumn Using AI tools to create presentations and outlines for math lessons, finding that AI can help generate real-world examples and ideas. No
Todd Using AI to formulate math questions that focus on the order of operations, potentially tailoring the difficulty level to different student needs. No
Tom Developing an AI project where students organize and analyze cash flows by year, incorporating a predicted growth rate and presenting their findings using visual graphs. No
Tricia Experimenting with Canva AI to design a club t-shirt. No