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Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Summon the Might of Magic School and Diffit

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Grand Hyatt - Lonestar Ballroom E

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Session description

Bring your device and join us for an interactive session aimed at equipping educators with tools for differentiated instruction using Magic School and Diffit. Participants will learn to tailor lessons for diverse student needs through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and discussions. Come ready to explore and leave with customized resources.

Outline

Plan for Meeting Objectives:

1. Introduce myself and co-presenters. Engage the audience with Four Corners protocol based on job role to build community. (5 minutes)

2.Introduce and demonstrate the Magic School and Diffit platforms creating lesson resources based on audience suggestions for standards and topics. (10 minutes)

3. Share Magic Student generative AI capabilities with student co-presenter. (5-10 minutes)

4.Help participants create their free accounts if needed. Everyone gets free introductory premium subscription and free general access account after that time period. (5 minutes)

5. Suggest participants move to groups of similar teaching subjects and grades to work together to create differentiated resources based on student interests, reading level, and language. (2 minutes)

6. Facilitate during a timed work session in which participants create their own customized resources in the platforms. (20 minutes)

7. Conclude the session with a share time of resources that were created and their proposed uses in the classroom setting. (8 minutes)

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Supporting research

Fair Isn't Always Equal by Rick Wormeli

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Fair_Isn_t_Always_Equal_Second_Edition/a71TDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms by Carol Ann Tomlinson

https://files.ascd.org/staticfiles/ascd/pdf/siteASCD/publications/books/HowtoDifferentiateInstructioninAcademicallyDiverseClassrooms-3rdEd.pdf

The New Art and Science of Teaching by Robert J. Marzano

https://www.marzanoresources.com/new-art-science-teaching.html

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Presenters

Amber Barton

Teacher

Tuscaloosa County School System

Ally Smith

Dr. Kristy Smith

Instructional Partner

Tuscaloosa County Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Magic School and Diffit

Subject area:

Elementary/Multiple Subjects, Other: Please specify

ISTE Standards:

For Coaches:
Learning Designer

Collaborate with educators to design accessible and active digital learning environments that accommodate learner variability.

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
Design authentic learning activities that align with educational standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize learning.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Ignite Agency

Additional detail:

Student presentation

Related exhibitors:

Magic EdTech,

Diffit for Teachers