Objectives

• Define prompt engineering and its importance in interacting with generative AI.
• Understand the basic components of a prompt: role, task, context, format.
• Practice writing clear and concise instructions for an AI model.

Topics

• What is a Large Language Model (LLM)?
• The Anatomy of an Effective Prompt
• Clarity, Context, and Constraints
• Iterative Prompting: Refining Your Requests

Objectives

• Utilize personas to guide the AI's tone and style.
• Implement few-shot prompting by providing examples.
• Use chain-of-thought and step-by-step instructions for complex tasks.
• Learn to set constraints and define the desired output format (e.g., JSON, tables).

Topics

• Persona Pattern: 'Act as a...'
• Few-Shot Prompting: Providing Examples
• Chain-of-Thought and Step-by-Step Reasoning
• Defining Output Structure (Markdown, JSON)

Objectives

• Craft prompts to generate complete, standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Use AI to brainstorm project-based learning ideas and driving questions.
• Generate differentiated activities for diverse learners from a single core prompt.

Topics

• Prompting for Aligned Lesson Plans
• AI as a Brainstorming Partner for Curriculum Development
• Generating Differentiated Content and Activities
• Creating Thematic Units and Pacing Guides

Objectives

• Generate a variety of assessment questions (MCQ, short answer, essay).
• Create detailed and objective grading rubrics for any assignment.
• Use AI to generate exemplar student responses for calibration.

Topics

• Prompting for Different Question Types
• The Art of the AI-Generated Rubric
• Creating Worked Examples and Exemplars
• AI for Formative and Summative Assessment Ideas

Objectives

• Develop strategies for introducing generative AI to students ethically.
• Design lesson plans that teach students how to write effective prompts.
• Foster critical thinking by having students evaluate and critique AI responses.

Topics

• AI Literacy for Students
• Scaffolding Prompting Skills by Grade Level
• Activities for 'Critiquing the AI'
• Using AI as a Research and Brainstorming Tool

Objectives

• Design prompts that turn the AI into a Socratic tutor.
• Use AI to provide targeted, constructive feedback on student writing.
• Explore AI tools that create personalized practice sets for students.

Topics

• Prompting for Socratic Dialogue
• AI-Powered Writing Feedback
• Adaptive Practice with AI
• The AI as a 'Study Buddy'

Objectives

• Use AI to generate creative writing prompts, role-playing scenarios, and debate topics.
• Explore the use of AI in art, music, and design education.
• Brainstorm innovative applications of generative AI for your specific subject area.

Topics

• AI as a Creative Partner
• Generating Simulations and Role-Playing Scenarios
• Co-creating Art and Music with AI
• Gamifying Learning with AI-generated Content

Objectives

• Analyze the inherent biases in LLMs and how they manifest in responses.
• Develop strategies to mitigate bias in both prompts and AI outputs.
• Synthesize course learnings into a personal and professional framework for using AI in education.

Topics

• Understanding and Identifying AI Bias
• Ethical Prompting and Responsible Use
• The Future of Human-AI Collaboration in Education
• Capstone: Your Personal AI Pedagogy and Prompting Guide