Weekly Inspo vids - Week One

Aug 05, 2023

∙ Paid

Hey folks,

We are back to Week One! It’s kinda crazy to write that out after getting to Week Forty-Two just a couple months ago. Thanks to everyone who has been on the bandwagon for years. And to all the new subscribers … welcome!

This year is going to be FULL of valuable resources. As I mentioned previously, I’m most excited about the addition of the Weekly Emailable PD (see a few sections down). I’m truly hopeful that it’ll really help your teachers.

Another new feature is the Weekly Fun with AI. I just started this for the laughs. I posted one on the FB group the other day and it went viral in half an hour. 😳 I hope it remains fun for everyone!

(And just to clear up some questions - no, that’s not the actual prompt I type into AI. It takes quite a bit more work than that, but it’s sorta like coming up with a caption for a weird photo. The prompt I post is half the fun.)

Alright, on to this week’s resources. I really enjoyed the video posted here. I think it could make a great back-to-school video.

And the entire email is free for the next two weeks. After August 12th, the paid sections will be reserved for paid subscribers only.

Good luck to those of you welcoming teachers back this week!

Mike

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Weekly Video

Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.

“Why We Need Teachers!”

Possible Caption: Students need to hear, “I am glad YOU’RE in my class.”

Vote below, and we’ll track your favorite videos in our archive.

Looking for a past video. Check our archive.

Would you rather?

Use with students, staff, social media … whatever!

View “Would you rather?” archive (with past results)

Weekly Quote

Use in staff newsletters, bulletin boards, write them on your foreheads … you name it!

If you believe it’ll work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you don’t believe it’ll work out, you’ll see obstacles.
Wayne Dyer

Check out the Weekly Quote archive

Weekly Emailable PD (free to everyone through August 12th)

Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.

This is the first official week of emailable PD. We’ll focus on classroom management concepts and strategies for the entire year. For the first installment, here’s a small piece of content on structure. If you want to review the year-long content calendar, you can check it out here. (Reminder: This content is available to all readers for the first two weeks. After August 12th, only paid subscribers will see links to downloadable files on the content calendar).

Download a PDF here or JPEGs here.

Weekly Trivia (free to everyone through August 12th)

Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.

Question: August 11th marks the end of the “Dog Days of Summer” - a period of warm, humid weather in the Northern Hemisphere. When do the Dog Days begin?

Answer: Deriving its name from Sirius, the Dog Star - a bright star that rises with the sun during the summer - the Dog Days of Summer start on July 3rd. In Ancient Greece, the name comes from a time of drought and bad luck when “dogs and men alike are driven mad by the extreme heat.”

Source: Almanac.com

Note: Trivia archive will be shared with paid users after Aug 12th

Weekly Fun with AI (free to everyone through August 12th)

Send to teachers, keep for yourself … let your imagination go wild!

AI Prompt: When your overzealous new teacher goes a little too far with their classroom theme. (“Are those real palm trees?!”)

Download to share here.

Note: Fun with AI archive will be shared with paid users after Aug 12th

Weekly Help with AI (free to everyone through August 12th)

Tools that make your job a little easier.

GPTZero - AI detection for educators

It’s getting harder and harder to be sure what you’re receiving from a student or teacher was actually authored by the individual. When it’s crucial to know for sure, tools like GPTZero can help.

Pros:

It’s free, up to a word limit
Used by some reputable colleges and universities

Cons:

You have to agree to their “Terms of Service” with each use, which is annoying
If you want to use with larger pieces of writing (i.e. more than 5,000 characters), you’ll need to pay $10/month

Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement or endorsement. I’ll never make any money off of the “Help with AI” section. Also, do your homework. Just because I’m featuring a tool doesn’t mean I trust it completely. AI is a new frontier. Tread wisely.

Note: “Help with AI” archive will be shared with paid users after Aug 12th

Hey, Mike Alpert!