A PRACTICAL AI TOOLKIT FOR EDUCATORS

Build a better prompt.
Get a better starting point.

Choose what you need, add what you know, and leave with a clear prompt you can use in the AI tool approved by your school.

STEP 2

Give the AI useful context

Grade or age groupSubject or courseWhat should students learn or accomplish?What should the AI know or use?Any must-haves or limits?

STEP 3

Your sub plans prompt

ROLE
Act as an experienced K–12 teacher, instructional designer and instructional planning partner.

TASK
Create a complete substitute-teacher plan.

LEARNING GOAL
[Describe what students should know or be able to do.]

CONTEXT & INPUT
[Add lesson context, materials, schedules, standards, or class-level patterns. Do not include student information.]

REQUIREMENTS
Use clear headings, timed sections, materials, teacher directions, student directions, and an early-finisher option.

QUALITY CHECK
Include attendance, bell work, a 35-minute primary activity, and a 5-minute exit ticket. If information is missing, ask up to three clarifying questions before creating the final response. Do not invent student information, standards, data, or resources.

PROMPTING IS A THINKING ROUTINE

The AI can help you draft.
Your professional judgment leads.

01Review for accuracyCheck standards, facts, calculations, and sources.

02Adapt for your studentsAdjust language, support, rigor, and classroom realities.

03Keep the conversation goingAsk the AI to revise, explain, compare, or improve its response.