May 2026 Series
AI at the End of the School Year
Four weeks. Every stage of the journey.
One big question to answer together.
This May, we’re exploring what happens when AI meets the end of the school year— not to replace the messy, meaningful work of reflection, but to make it deeper, more honest, and actually useful for what comes next. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners or mentoring new grads, this series meets you where you are.
Who we’re designing for
Three audiences.
Three kinds of endings.
Elementary & Middle School
Reflection that still feels like them
Helping younger learners celebrate wins, tell the story of their year, and find words for things they already feel—with AI as a creative partner, not a ghostwriter.
High School
Turning this year into what comes next
Using AI to mine essays, projects, and experiences for the stories that actually matter— and translating them into portfolios, college essays, and “tell me about yourself” moments.
Recent Grads
Closing one chapter, opening the next
Crafting resumes, personal narratives, and interview prep—without losing the voice that makes you, you. AI for clarity and structure, never fabrication.
What you’ll get each week
Every week, two ways in.
Pick the one that fits your day.
Deep-dive. Practical. Ready to use.
Step-by-step prompts, classroom activities, copy-paste templates, and concrete examples. Written for people who want to run something tomorrow, not just read about it.
- Age-appropriate AI prompts with sample student responses
- Pre-flight checklists for each activity
- Try This Tomorrow calls to action
- 7-day action plan to put it all into practice
Lighthearted. Honest. No homework.
Stories from real classrooms, honest conversations about what AI actually does (and doesn’t do), and questions to take on a walk—not a rubric to fill out.
- Real stories and “I tried this and…” moments
- Honest talk about the messy bits (yes, AI said what?)
- One reflective question per episode to sit with
- Zero theory, all signal
The questions we’re chasing.
Across all four weeksHow do we keep student voice authentic when AI can write “perfect” reflections in seconds?
What does an AI-supported end-of-year portfolio look like for a 5th grader vs. a senior vs. a new grad?
How can AI help students—and teachers—look back on this year and feel genuinely ready for what’s next?
May 2026 — Four weeks
The full series at a glance.
Week 1
Reflect, Celebrate, Look Back
End-of-year reflection for every stage—with AI as scaffold, not substitute.
Week 2
Intentions & Summer Plans
Using AI to set goals that actually stick going into summer and beyond.
Week 3
Portfolios & What You’ve Built
Turning a year of work into something worth showing—at every level.
Week 4
What’s Next — Launch
Closing the year with clarity, confidence, and a plan for what comes next.
This series is for
Curious & cautious, welcome.
Start here
Week 1 is ALMOST live.
Jump in whenever you’re ready.
The first blog post and podcast episode are out now. Grab the practical prompts or put on the podcast on your commute—either way, you’ll walk away with something you can use this week.
“What’s one end-of-year challenge you’d love AI to help with—reflection, portfolios, or planning what’s next?”
Drop your answer in the comments. We’re building future episodes around real answers.
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