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4 Simple & Easy Ways to Use AI to Differentiate Instruction<\/strong><\/a> — from mindfulaiedu.substack.com (Mindful AI for Education) by Dani Kachorsky, PhD
\nDesigning for All Learners with AI and Universal Design Learning<\/em><\/p>\n

So this year, I\u2019ve been exploring new ways that AI can help support students with disabilities\u2014students on IEPs, learning plans, or 504s\u2014and, honestly, it\u2019s changing the way I think about differentiation in general.<\/p>\n

As a quick note, a lot of what I\u2019m finding applies just as well to English language learners or really to\u00a0any\u00a0students. One of the big ideas behind\u00a0Universal Design for Learning (UDL)\u00a0is that accommodations and strategies designed for students with disabilities are often just\u00a0good teaching practices. When we plan instruction that\u2019s accessible to the widest possible range of learners,\u00a0everyone\u00a0benefits. For example, UDL encourages explaining things in multiple modes\u2014written, visual, auditory, kinesthetic\u2014because people access information differently. I hear students say they\u2019re \u201cvisual learners,\u201d but I think\u00a0everyone\u00a0is a visual learner, and an auditory learner, and a kinesthetic learner. The more ways we present information, the more likely it is to stick.<\/p>\n

So, with that in mind, here are four ways I\u2019ve been using AI to differentiate instruction for students with disabilities (and, really, everyone else too):<\/p>\n

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The Periodic Table of AI Tools In Education To Try Today<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0— from ictevangelist.com by Mark Anderson<\/p>\n

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What I\u2019ve tried to do is bring together genuinely useful AI tools that I know are already making a difference.<\/p>\n

For colleagues wanting to explore further, I\u2019m sharing the list exactly as it appears in the table, including website links, grouped by category below. Please do check it out, as along with links to all of the resources, I\u2019ve also written a brief summary explaining what each of the different tools do and how they can help.<\/p>\n

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