Welcome to The Literacy Cookbook

·      TLC Blogs

·      Videos

·      Books

·      Professional Groups/Resources

TLC Blogs:

• Harnessing the Power of New AI Tools: The Future Is Here (my first impressions of AI)
• ONE WAY TO SOLVE READING PROBLEMS with ChatGPT (creating decodable books!)
• AI Tips: The AI Classroom (book review)
• Planning for AI Implementation: Strategic Support for Leaders (30-min presentation with slides!)
• Guest Blogger Allison Paludi: 3 Reasons I'm Using a Chatbot in My Classes (teacher applications)
• Writing: Let ChatGPT Create Your Exemplars (how to use AI to strengthen writing instruction, with a recommended writing instruction sequence... first published on MiddleWeb)

Videos:

TOOLS IN ACTION:

• WATCH "How to Save Hours as a Teacher Using A.I. Tools" by A.J. Juliani, Learning with A.I. Tools, 4/24/23. 10 mins.  Stunning demo of how to create a 6th-grade history/science project and rubric and materials in 2 minutes!
• WATCH "The Amazing A.I. Super Tutor for Students and Teachers" by Sal Khan, TED Talk, TED 2023 (April).  15 mins.  MIND-BLOWING demos of Khanmigo, which provides super-helpful tutoring (and asks questions instead of giving students the answers)!
• WATCH "Practical AI for Instructors and Students" by Ethan and Lilach Mollick at UPENN-Wharton. A 5-part (13-min each) introductory series on using generative AI.

CAUTIONARY NOTES:

• WATCH "The A.I. Dilemma" on YouTube (March 9, 2023).  This 1-hour video should be REQUIRED VIEWING for every citizen!!!  More than 50% of people who work in AI think there's a 10% chance that AI will destroy civilization as we know it.
• WATCH "Artificial Intelligence Revolution," 60 Minutes, 4/19/23.  This 29-min CBS TV segment gives a useful overview of what we know about AI as of April, 2023.

Books:

• The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom by Dan Fitzpatrick, Amanda Fox, and Brad Weinstein, TeacherGoals Publishing, 3/30/23.  Lots of practical tools and templates for how to get the most out of AI.  For more info, check out this TLC Blog post.

Professional Groups/Resources:

• Subscribe to The Literacy Cookbook Website for access to 2,000+ documents/tools to support literacy instruction. (Use the 50%-off discount code TLCBOOK50 here to join, or Email me if you would like to register a group.)
• "Learning with A.I. Tools," led by A.J. Juliani: participate in discussions and find resources and explainers.
• "Learning Revolution," led by Steve Hargadon, for resources and events (esp. his very helpful Chat GPT Bootcamp with resources here).
• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) offers numerous resources on AI here, including free guides for elementary and secondary educators.  Check out this brief guide, "Bringing AI to School: Tips for School Leaders."
• CRAFT AI Literacy Resources, Stanford University: "Free resources to help you teach high school students in all subject areas to understand and question Artificial Intelligence."
• OpenAI: "Teaching with AI" offers tips for how teachers can use ChatGPT effectively.  It includes some detailed prompts (from Ethan Mollick) to create materials such as lesson plans and explainers; it also offers a prompt to create an AI tutor!
• Ethan Mollick of UPENN-Wharton has written useful blogs:
  • "How to Use AI to Do Stuff: An Opinionated Guide," One Useful Thing, July 15, 2023.
  • "Now is the Time for Grimoires," One Useful Thing, Aug. 20, 2023. He emphasizes the importance of human expertise, esp. re: prompting effectively.