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Data-driven decision making
Try these prompts:
- Analyze this attendance data spreadsheet and identify any concerning patterns or trends that might require intervention.
- Summarize the key findings from our quarterly assessment data and suggest three to five focus areas based on the results.
- Write a data-informed narrative for our school board presentation that explains our resource allocation decisions for next year.
Streamlining admin tasks and communication
Try these prompts:
- Create a template for our weekly staff communication that includes sections for celebrations, important dates, and professional development opportunities.
- Help me organize this folder of policy documents by creating an executive summary of each document with key points highlighted.
- Draft a grant proposal outline based on our school improvement goals and the requirements in this funding announcement.
Preparing presentations
Try these prompts:
- Help me create a slide that clearly shows the relationship between our new reading program implementation and student achievement scores.
- Build a presentation about our school’s new academic programs and initiatives for tonight’s Alumni Donor event.
- Turn the insights I prepared in this Word document into an 8-10 slide presentation for the conference I’m attending next week.
Classroom-ready prompts for Copilot Chat
Lesson planning and curriculum development
Try these prompts:
- Create a 7th-grade science lesson plan on photosynthesis that includes a hands-on activity, digital resources, and assessment options aligned with NGSS standards.
- Transform my lecture notes on algebraic equations into an interactive lesson with think-pair-share activities and real-world application problems.
Assessments and rubrics
Try these prompts:
- Create a rubric for assessing a persuasive essay from 10th-grade students, with criteria for argument structure, evidence quality, and mechanics.
- Draft three versions of constructive feedback for students who struggle with supporting their arguments with evidence in their history essays.
Content personalization
Try these prompts:
- Convert this text explanation of the water cycle into a visual learning aid with minimal text for visual learners.
- Adapt this worksheet on fractions to make it more accessible for students with dyslexia, including font and layout recommendations.
Communication
Try these prompts:
- Help me organize student data from this spreadsheet into a narrative format I can use during parent-teacher conferences, highlighting strengths and growth areas.
- Create a template for weekly classroom updates that I can send to families, with sections for curriculum highlights, upcoming events, and celebration moments.
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