Part 2 Differentiated Materials

I enjoyed comparing the details of the 4th grade and 12th grade versions of the article on walking 10,000 steps a day. I think the quality is pretty impressive. I actually like the 12th grade version ChatGPT made better than the original version of the article. There are a few things that I would need to verify before actually using this updated article in my classes, but I could definitely see myself using it with my students. Both the summary and the bulleted list were helpful for organizing and summarizing ideas of the assignment. 

I really appreciated how quickly and easily ChatGPT could differentiate reading levels for students. Students are still able to access the content, regardless of their reading level. This is paramount because first grade students can be at a range of reading levels. ChatGPT made the content more accessible. 

The summary/bullet points were beneficial to me because it showed me what parts were important from the article, which allowed me to identify what to focus on when teaching. This saves time during lesson planning because it helps me create clear, targeted lessons that support student understanding. I find that the summary/bullet points are more relevant for me as a teacher. I will probably not use this for my students because I found this to be useful to me for lesson planning.

link: https://chatgpt.com/c/6887c559-d3c4-8004-b201-34495f895194 ;

First, I asked ChatGPT to rewrite this article (on Emmett Till) for a middle school student. As asked for, the version of the article was rewritten for a middle school reading level. It kept the main ideas from the original article/source, but used much plainer/simpler language and shorter sentences for a student(s) below reading level.

On the other hand, I asked ChatGPT to rewrite the Emmett Till article for a 12th grade or college student, since I teach US History at the 11th grade level. Per my request, ChatGPT gave me a revised version of the Emmett Till article, rewritten for a 12th grade or college-level audience. The tone was much more analytical, the vocabulary more advanced, and the historical context (background information) and implications were more deeply explored.

Lastly, the summary/bullet point list was great as well. It was perfect for any type of student... Above reading level, below reading level, ENL student, DI student, etc. A very well put together, brief summary on a few pages of information regarding the tragic life and story of Emmett Till. Without diverting or taking away the main story/facts/ideas. I could definitely see myself using this function for recapping units and/or day-to-day lesson plans, as well as end of the year regents review.

Link: https://chatgpt.com/share/6737d5d6-4b00-800d-bebd-4d0e9c2ac224



The biggest takeaway was how the information was better organized in a more reader friendly presentation. The original article had an immense amount of information in it. Not only did the language change, the layout changed as well. Not nearly as over whelming to read. ChatGPT actually did the bullets and numbering the first time before I prompted it. It must have sensed the articles length and layout and thought that was a bit much for a high schooler. I found a very long article on Nerd Wallet on how to improve a credit score. That yielding a TON of information, so much so that the 100 word summary proved to be a challenge. It completed the task but obviously couldn't dive deep into the many ways to improve your credit score.

I liked the numbering of the topics, then the bullet points, even the changing of bold in certain sections. That layout and formatting it used really impressive to see. 

Link: https://chatgpt.com/share/6733df9e-c59c-8000-92a1-04303e22bd3f

Reflection: Using ChatGPT to help create materials for readers at different levels is something I find really exciting. I did a 7th grade and 11th grade example and you could see the difference right from the title and use of vocabulary ("a plan to fund" v. "seeks to revive"). A skill that a lot of my students need to work on is silent reading fluency since so much of what they have to read in high school is independent and to themselves, and this provides an opportunity for everyone to be reading something specific to them and their level. I thought the quality of the paragraph and bullet list were solid. It could be beneficial to review with students what Chat thought was particularly helpful (statistics, numbers, etc.) as a way to help guide them in their own annotations on nonfiction texts/articles. I also like that it can continue to be modified (perhaps capping the bullet list to only the 5 most important items, for example).