AI in the Math Classroom, Grades PreK-2 by Newton, Nicki;

Short description:

AI prompts and strategies to help you save time and focus on teaching math!

Are you tired of spending countless hours on lesson planning, searching for differentiated materials, and drafting communications to families? This book is the practical, time-saving guide you've been waiting for. In her signature playful and witty voice, Dr. Nicki Newton demystifies artificial intelligence for grades PreK-2 teachers, showing you how to streamline your workflow without losing the heart of your teaching. Discover how to leverage AI to handle time-consuming tasks, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: building relationships with your students and fostering a love for math. This is the first book of its kind to focus on using AI to support sound pedagogy in early math classrooms.

Inside this teacher-friendly playbook, you will find:

• A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day


• Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant word problems for all learners


• Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns


• Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any early math content.

This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.

Long description:

AI prompts and strategies to help you save time and focus on teaching math!

Are you tired of spending countless hours on lesson planning, searching for differentiated materials, and drafting communications to families? This book is the practical, time-saving guide you've been waiting for. In her signature playful and witty voice, Dr. Nicki Newton demystifies artificial intelligence for grades PreK-2 teachers, showing you how to streamline your workflow without losing the heart of your teaching. Discover how to leverage AI to handle time-consuming tasks, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: building relationships with your students and fostering a love for math. This is the first book of its kind to focus on using AI to support sound pedagogy in early math classrooms.

Inside this teacher-friendly playbook, you will find:

• A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day


• Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant word problems for all learners


• Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns


• Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any early math content.

This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Chapter 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
Chapter 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
Chapter 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
Chapter 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI As Your Co-planner
Chapter 5: Subitizing, Counting, Cardinality, and a Dash of AI Magic
Chapter 6: AI Plus Story Problems
Chapter 7: Power-Up Your Place Value: AI Enhanced Play-Based Ideas
Chapter 8: Ethical AI Use
Chapter 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
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