Since I am approaching the usual observation time of year here at school, I chose to focus in on the portion of the video on using Bard to search and generate ideas for lesson plans and even the plans themselves. The teacher demonstrating started with a simple search based on the content she will be teaching. Searching “Greek Gods and Goddesses”. This was interesting as is created a list of resources, possible tasks/assessments, and provided additional resources that could be used. She then narrowed her use of bard by adding the words “lesson plan” and adding in a time frame (3 days). This then revamped the findings and produced day by day instructions, ideas for tasks, differentiated tasks based on learning style, and even a rubric. I always like to put my unique spin on lessons and make them my own. But I like this Bard search tool as a means of getting the ball rolling with ideas. Very cool.
