Professional Development Session:
Prompt Writing to Optimize for WISE
Learn how to create impactful writing prompts that inspire students and optimize WisdomK12’s AI feedback.
Session Overview
This professional development (PD) session is designed to guide teachers in crafting effective prompts that maximize the "WISE" (Writing Insight & Support Ecosystem) factor when using WisdomK12. Teachers will learn strategies to create prompts that not only engage students but also enable WisdomK12’s AI to deliver the most precise and actionable feedback. This session is the second in a three-part PD series, following the foundational tutorial on using WisdomK12.
Session Objectives
By the end of this session, teachers will:
Understand the key elements of a well-constructed prompt that supports WisdomK12’s AI scoring.
Learn strategies to focus prompts on specific skills or literary elements (e.g., theme, tone) while maintaining alignment with holistic writing goals.
Collaboratively deconstruct and rebuild prompts to improve clarity, focus, and alignment with the Wisdom rubric.
Apply their learning by creating prompts tailored to their curriculum and classroom needs.
Prompt Writing to Optimize for WISE
Prompt Writing to Optimize for WISE
Agenda (2 hours)
1. Welcome and Introduction
(10 Minutes)
Icebreaker: Teachers share their experiences writing prompts and one challenge they’ve faced.
Session Goals: Explain how this session builds on the WisdomK12 tutorial and introduces advanced techniques for maximizing WISE.
2. The Anatomy of an Effective Prompt
(20 Minutes)
Key Components of a Strong Prompt:
Context: Sets the stage with background information.
Task: Clearly defines what students must do.
Expectations: Specifies how students will be evaluated.
Discussion:
Why clarity, specificity, and alignment with learning objectives matter.
How AI processes prompts and the importance of explicit commands.
Example Breakdown: Use the following example to illustrate key components:
"In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses the relationship between George and Lennie to explore themes of friendship and sacrifice. Write an essay analyzing how Steinbeck’s use of dialogue and actions reveals these themes. Include specific evidence from the text to support your analysis."