Literacy Institute: AI Powered Literacy Instruction: Engaging All Students with Complex Texts, Thursday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET, In Person, Day 4
Date: Thursday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET, In-Person
Instructor: Joan McGettigan, EdD
Grade: 3-8
Credentials: 5 Approved CTLE Hours
Date: Thursday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET, In-Person
Instructor: Joan McGettigan, EdD
Grade: 3-8
Credentials: 5 Approved CTLE Hours
Date: Thursday, July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET, In-Person
Instructor: Joan McGettigan, EdD
Grade: 3-8
Credentials: 5 Approved CTLE Hours
Workshop Four: AI Powered Literacy Instruction: Engaging All Students with Complex Texts
Date: Thursday, July 17
Instructor: Dr. Joan McGettigan, Director of Educational Technology
AI is a powerful tool for analyzing text complexity, planning for instruction, and creating classroom-ready materials and activities that support all students in engaging meaningfully with complex, grade-level content. This session will explore how AI-powered tools such as Brisk, SchoolAI, MagicSchool AI, and Microsoft CoPilot can support unit and lesson planning, generate customized resources, and develop activities that promote skilled reading of complex texts.
Key Learning Objectives:
Use AI tools to analyze texts and inform instructional planning.
Develop before-, during-, and after-reading materials and activities to support comprehension and engagement.
Leverage AI to build multimedia text sets and interactive learning experiences that deepen understanding across content areas.
Gain hands-on experience with Brisk, SchoolAI, MagicSchool AI, and Microsoft CoPilot to generate customized instructional materials.
Identify best practices for integrating AI-driven materials into classroom instruction and independent student work.
Afternoon Application Session
Apply AI tools to analyze reading passages for complexity, create instructional materials, develop performance tasks, and leverage multimedia strategies for powerful learning.
