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Elementary Word Detectives: Finding the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
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Kasey Chambers is a Digital Learning and Coaching Specialist with 12 years of experience in the Jordan School District. Her focus is on the integration of artificial intelligence in education, aiming to enhance teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. Kasey is passionate about blended learning, utilizing technology to create engaging lessons and prepare students for success in a technological world. Her work emphasizes the importance of leveraging edtech to support lifelong learning and adaptability among students.
Session description
In "Elementary Word Detectives: Finding the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues," students enter a SchoolAI virtual space to solve a unique challenge. Their mission: help a friend escape from a trapped snowglobe by deciphering unknown words using context clues. As they explore interactive scenes within the snowglobe, students encounter words and phrases whose meanings they must infer from the surrounding text. Each successfully understood word brings them closer to unlocking the snowglobe and rescuing their friend. This lesson blends vocabulary development with critical thinking, all within a fun, engaging narrative.
Session specifications
Topic:
Artificial Intelligence
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Sign up for a SchoolAI account: https://schoolai.com/
Subject area:
Language arts
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Empowered Learner
Empowered Learner
- Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
- Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
- Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.