Prompt Engineering: Hands-on Strategies to Support Struggling Writers

This workshop introduces teachers to the concept of prompt engineering and how to guide students in providing clear, practical instructions to AI tools. It examines how AI is being utilized in classrooms and how it can assist students, particularly those with disabilities, in becoming more confident and independent writers.

The session focuses on practical strategies for teaching students to craft effective prompts that elicit functional and creative responses from AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Gemini. It also highlights how prompt engineering and image generation can help students improve their descriptive writing abilities. In addition to digital tools, the session includes non-digital methods for teaching prompt skills through activities that do not require a computer.

Teachers will participate in interactive activities, including prompt analysis, guided practice, and reflection. The session emphasizes the writing process, the challenges students with disabilities may face, and how prompt engineering can support their learning. Attendees will receive ready-to-use materials and classroom activities designed to build students’ AI literacy and writing skills. By the end of the session, teachers will have a list of activities to support students in becoming prompt engineers and an understanding of the relationship between prompt engineering and writing.