I have three AI prompts I teach my students on the first day. Learn about why I do this and what the prompts are in this turbo tip episode!

See the three prompts in the show notes and see a copy of the presentation I use to teach students to prompt: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e907

Microsoft's Mike Tholfsen unveils game-changing AI breakthroughs for educators at ISTE 2025, including Copilot Chat for teens 13+, the revolutionary Teach module that creates standards-aligned lessons in minutes, and AI-powered study guides that transform how students learn. Discover how Learning Zone on Copilot+ PCs brings AI directly to your classroom without internet, plus exciting updates to Learning Accelerators and seamless LMS integration that puts powerful AI tools right where teachers need them.

Key takeaways:

• FREE Copilot Chat now available for students 13+ with enterprise data protection
• New Teach module creates lesson plans, rubrics, and assessments aligned to standards from 35 countries
• Study guides in Copilot Notebooks generate personalized quizzes and flashcards
• Learning Zone app enables offline AI lesson creation on Copilot+ PCs
• Unified LTI integration brings Microsoft's AI tools directly into Canvas, Schoology, and other LMS platforms

Perfect for K-12 teachers ready to save time and enhance learning with responsible AI.

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Full show notes: coolcatteacher.com/e906

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Sometimes it takes a wake-up call to transform from just being "a teacher" to being "THE teacher" who makes a difference. Math teacher and tech director Josh Korb shares three game-changing strategies from his book "Be the Cause" that you can implement immediately: Curiosity Corner spaces that spark student inquiry, energizing brain breaks using his "Jumping Jack Jam" technique, and Action Teams that tackle real-world problems through design thinking. These mastery learning strategies prove you don't need high energy or expensive tools—just intentional choices that put students in control of their learning.

See the show notes for definitions of teaching terms and links: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e905

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