Summer Kotkin

Virtual · Tchr, Social Studies, HS

Selected teachers

15 applications in use in this classroom.

Byrdseed

Approved with Conditions

Byrdseed Other

Byrdseed.TV is an educational platform providing over 750 video-based lessons designed specifically for Gifted and Talented (GT) programs. It allows teachers to deliver high-depth, engaging lessons with zero preparation or training required. The platform also includes professional development resources and tools to help coordinators communicate the value of their GT programs to parents and administrators.

Conditions of use: Staff use only.

Copilot

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Microsoft Other

Microsoft Copilot acts as a versatile AI partner that functions as both a web-based research tool and an assistant deeply integrated into the Microsoft 365 suite (like Word, PowerPoint, and Teams). For teachers, it can draft standards-aligned lesson plans, summarize lengthy email threads in Outlook, or instantly build a PowerPoint presentation from a Word document. For students, it can act as a powerful research partner, help outline and refine essays in Word, or analyze data for a lab report in Excel. Copilot's unique strength is its ability to combine information from the broad web with, when permitted, your own organization's data (like emails, chats, and files) to help you create content, find answers, and manage tasks more efficiently.

Google Gemini

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Google Other

As an AI partner, Gemini can significantly support teachers by streamlining workflows and enriching instruction. From brainstorming dynamic lesson plans and generating custom materials like quizzes, study guides, and discussion prompts, to adapting content for diverse learners and simplifying complex topics, Gemini am here to help. Gemini can also assist with administrative tasks, such as drafting parent communications or summarizing new educational research, allowing you to save valuable preparation time and dedicate more focus to engaging directly with your students.

NotebookLM

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Google Other

NotebookLM acts as a personalized AI partner for both teachers and students, grounded only in the specific documents you provide. Teachers can upload curriculum standards, textbook chapters, or primary sources to instantly generate lesson plans, discussion prompts, and quiz questions based only on that content. Students can upload their class notes, assigned readings, and lecture slides to get instant clarification on complex topics, create personalized study guides, generate practice quizzes, or quickly find key facts for a research paper. NotebookLM becomes your expert on your materials, helping everyone save time and engage more deeply with the course content.

STEMscopes Math

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Content Delivery

STEMscopes Math offers a blended learning curriculum for elementary and middle school, focusing on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem-solving through hands-on activities, digital tools, and embedded assessments. It aims to develop critical thinking skills and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts for students in grades K-8.