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 I had a positive experience using AI to generate a lesson plan. I appreciated how the process felt conversational. One significant benefit of utilizing AI for lesson planning is that it breaks everything down into sections. If I have questions about a particular section, I can ask the AI to expand on it. Another aspect I enjoyed was that AI provides examples of lessons related to the topic. This is valuable because the examples differ from those available on Cpalms and are likely to be more unique. However, I have one concern about using AI to generate lesson plans, which is that it doesn't typically account for classroom management unless specifically prompted. This would be better addressed using a dedicated teacher website like Cpalms. Overall, this experience has made me more inclined to use AI for planning future lessons because I appreciate the ability to brainstorm different examples in one place and have those examples detailed thoroughly. However, I don't think I will use AI frequently due to the energy required. I will only turn to it if it can genuinely enhance my assignments.

AI can help create smaller assignments and assessments, such as bell ringers and exit slips. It can also assist in getting feedback on improving a lesson plan if I already have one in place. I could use AI to ask questions like: Do I need to allocate more time for this activity? How can I make this assignment more hands-on? What accommodations could I add to improve the assignment for students performing below grade level? However, the main ethical concern I need to address is the risk of becoming overly reliant on AI to perfect my lesson plans. If I depend too much on it, my students may also come to rely on it excessively. Since I plan to work with younger grade levels, they don't grasp the difference between using AI for brainstorming and entirely doing their work for them. To help with this, I won't be able to let my students use AI without my supervision. Given their age, I'll be able to tell if they are using AI, as they probably won't know how to prompt it effectively. If I incorporate AI into the classroom, I will first need to teach the appropriate ways to use it. I will ensure that students understand data privacy and security concepts so they do not share anything inappropriate. By supervising their use of AI, I can address any concerns about students not having internet access at home. I will also encourage students to support their work with other resources, as AI doesn't provide reliable references for the information it generates. Additionally, I will inform parents about our use of AI in the classroom and advise them to be mindful of when their child is completing homework to ensure they are not using AI to do it for them.

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