In this episode, I share over a dozen creative National Poetry Month ideas to help you celebrate with your students. You’ll also hear tips for customizing these activities for different grade levels, including found poetry, musical poems, and even AI-inspired limericks. If you want to spark a love for poetry in your classroom, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Poetry Month Activities
- Try found poetry with magazines or newspapers and share with a tool like Seesaw.
- Use a digital tool like Book Creator for collaborative poetry projects.
- Inspire poems with unique AI-generated images.
- Encourage creativity with poetry performances or videos.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Dr. Monica Burns on X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky & Instagram
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- Check out EdTech Books by Dr. Monica Burns
- Explore Artificial Intelligence Resources, Events & Workshops & Free Stuff
- Grab EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI 2nd Edition & download the FREE Study Guide
- 60+ Must-Try ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers (Free ebook)
- Seesaw (Student-driven digital portfolios & parent communication)
- Book Creator (Ebook creation tool)
- Google Arts & Culture
- Adobe Express for Education (Free creation tools)
- Adobe Firefly (Generative AI for images)
- ChatGPT (Chatbot)
- Gemini (Chatbot)
- MusicFX (AI-powered music tool)
- 5 Spring Poetry Websites for Your Next Poetry Project (Blog Post)
- Why You Might Want to Start Using AI to Generate Images (Podcast Episode)
- 13 Poetry Month Activities for Students (Blog Post)
- Teacher Tips for AI Music with Lesson Ideas to Try (Podcast Episode)
