Session 1 Resource Hub

Practical AI for the Classroom

A teacher-friendly hub for safe first use, planning, differentiation, rubrics, feedback, NotebookLM, and family communication.

Gemini

Draft, revise, brainstorm, and improve classroom materials.

Open Gemini

Copilot

Use when working inside Microsoft-style writing and communication workflows.

Open Copilot

NotebookLM

Ask questions grounded in sources you upload and check citations.

Open NotebookLM

BCPSS AI Guidance

Check district expectations before using AI outputs professionally.

Open Guidance

Start Safely

First Prompt

Reality-Check the AI

Use a familiar topic so teachers practice verifying before trusting.

I teach [grade] [subject] in Baltimore. Tell me three surprising facts about [topic]. Explain each in language a [grade] student would understand. End with one common belief about this topic that is actually incorrect.
Quality Rule

Teacher Judgment Check

Use before anything reaches students, families, or colleagues.

Before I use this, help me check: Is it accurate? Is it aligned? Is it appropriate for my students? Does it still sound like me? What should I verify before sharing?

Lesson Planning

Hook

Draft a Lesson Hook

Build a quick opening that connects to prior knowledge and ends with a question.

You are a [grade] [subject] teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools. Write a 3-5 minute lesson hook for [specific topic]. Students already know [prior knowledge]. Use a familiar example involving [local/student-relevant context]. Format: script, one class question, and one visual/object idea.
Lesson Plan

Build a Lesson-Plan Draft

Create a structured starting point with time stamps and teacher moves.

You are a Baltimore City Public Schools [grade] [subject] teacher. Write a [45]-minute lesson-plan draft on [topic]. Standard: [paste]. Include student-friendly content and language objectives using “I can...”, hook, mini-lesson, guided practice, independent practice, exit ticket, time stamps, materials, one language support, and one differentiation note.

Differentiation

Access

Differentiate a Text

Keep meaning and key vocabulary while making the text more accessible.

Rewrite the passage below at three reading levels: [lower], [on level], and [stretch]. Keep the meaning the same. Keep these key vocabulary words: [words]. Use shorter sentences for lower levels, but do not remove important ideas. Add one check-for-understanding question after each version. Passage: [paste]
ESOL

Add Language Supports

Add frames, vocabulary, and visuals without doing the thinking for students.

Add student-friendly language supports to this material without lowering the rigor. Include: 5-word glossary, sentence frames, one visual idea, one partner-talk prompt, and one teacher note about what not to over-scaffold. Material: [paste]

Quizzes + Feedback

Assessment

Exit Ticket / Quick Check

Create questions and a teacher key aligned to the standard.

Create a short exit ticket for [grade/topic/standard]. Include 3 questions: one basic, one application, and one explanation. Add an answer key, common misconception notes, and one next-day warm-up idea.
Feedback

Rubric or Feedback Draft

Use anonymized work patterns to draft next-step feedback.

Using these anonymized work patterns, create a simple rubric or feedback bank. Do not use names. Return: success criteria, 3 feedback comments, 2 next-step prompts, and one small-group reteach idea. Work pattern: [paste]

NotebookLM

Source-Grounded

Use Your Own Materials

Best when teachers need answers from uploaded sources with citations.

Using only the sources in this NotebookLM notebook, summarize the key ideas for [lesson/unit]. Include: 5 teacher takeaways, 3 student-friendly explanations, vocabulary to pre-teach, and source citations I should verify.

Family Communication

Communication

Family Email Draft

Draft neutral, warm messages that teachers revise before sending.

Draft a warm, professional family message about [topic]. Use neutral facts only. Do not include private student information. Include: purpose, what we are working on, how families can help, and one clear next step. Keep it concise and easy to understand.

Fix an Output

Repair

One Sentence Fix

Use when an AI answer is close but too long, generic, or not teacher-ready.

Keep the useful parts. Make it clearer, more teacher-ready, and easier to use tomorrow. Preserve the learning target and do not add hints that give away the thinking.

Teacher Workspace

Send a resource here, edit it, then copy it into a Google Doc.