Faculty & Institution
- Faculty: Shirley Burnett
- Institution: Jackson State University
- EPP area / program: Mathematics education
Course Information
- Course title: PRACTICE in Mathematics Education Project
- Course context: Implemented during the Practice in Mathematics Education Project, specifically the Summer Symposium
- Course duration: January 2026-June 2026
- Implementation timing: May 2026-June 2026
AI Integration Overview
- Use case title: Using Colleague.ai to Enhance Algebra Lesson Plans with the MIOP Framework
- AI role: Lesson planning support, prompt engineering partner, and rubric-generation support
- AI tools used: Colleague.ai
- Purpose: Help preservice mathematics education students refine high school Algebra lesson plans so they address the five Core Actions of Mississippi’s Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol (MIOP).
Activity / Task Description
Students first created a baseline Algebra lesson plan without AI. They then used a structured Colleague.ai prompt to ask for MIOP-aligned modifications, critiqued the AI output for mathematical accuracy and classroom realism, and used follow-up prompts when needed. Required submissions included the chat transcript, final MIOP-enhanced lesson plan, and a 250-400 word reflection. The broader design also included AI-generated rubrics for lesson plans and instructional delivery, plus optional multimodal extensions such as podcast scripts and instructional games.
Do / Do-Not Guidance
- Documented do’s: Use AI as a peer or co-pilot to brainstorm, revise, and enhance original work; require prompt histories, critique of AI outputs, reflection, and oral defense of choices; protect confidential information.
- Documented do-nots: Do not allow AI to replace the human element; do not submit final graded work fully created by AI unless that is the assignment; do not use AI without citation; do not input protected personal or confidential information.
Evidence & Reflections
Burnett reported that students had some prompt engineering knowledge but needed help writing prompts that produced useful outputs. She would introduce AI earlier in the project after students have enough of an initial plan and research base to evaluate AI suggestions.
Materials Reviewed
- SBurnett Deliverables.docx
- EPP Collaboration Implementation Design.docx
- Using Colleague.ai to Enhance Lesson Plans (1).docx
- Overview PRACTICE in Mathematics Education.pdf
- WORKSHEET SBurnett (1).docx
Library Tags
- EPP area: Mathematics education
- AI integration type: Lesson planning support, prompt engineering, rubric generation
- Student population: Preservice mathematics education students
- Implementation scale: Project/symposium activity
- Materials available: Design memo, assignment directions, deliverable form, project overview