📚 Whether you’re brand-new to AI or looking for creative new ways to use it, this session is going to spark some great ideas for your literacy classroom!
Sarah McKinney walks us through how to use MagicSchool to support literacy instruction in early childhood and elementary classrooms—from generating higher-level questions and decodable texts to vocabulary-based content and scaffolded differentiation.
Sarah also shares some beginner AI tips and tricks along the way!
You’ll walk away with ready-to-use ideas you can implement right away.
Amping Up Literacy Instruction with MagicSchool
Description: Whether you’re brand new to AI or ready to take your practice to the next level — this session meets you right where you are. Sarah McKinney walks through how to use MagicSchool AI to supercharge literacy instruction in early childhood and elementary classrooms. This isn’t theory — you’ll see real, ready-to-use ideas you can bring to your students tomorrow. From generating higher-level questions to building decodable texts on the fly, AI is changing what’s possible for literacy teachers — and MagicSchool makes it accessible for everyone.
What you’ll explore:
🔤 Generating decodable texts tailored to your students
📖 Creating vocabulary-based texts with ease
❓ Crafting higher-level questions that push thinking
🎯 Scaffolded differentiation for diverse learners
✨ So much more!
No AI experience required — just bring your curiosity.
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About Sarah McKinney
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