27 How to utilize Fetchy as your personal teaching assistant
Megan Gulka
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Prompt: Happy classroom with engaged, stress-free teacher enjoying learning among their students.
Introduction
Fetchy is a specially created tool made for educators, that uses AI generated responses to help teachers save their valuable time and energy.
Think of Fetchy as a chatGPT that has a degree in education. Users can choose from over 50 tools to find exactly what they need for their practice. The tools are conveniently organized into categories including; Write, Modify, Manage, Organize,and Explore. After choosing a tool from one of the categories users can fill in the meaningful prompts to match their classroom needs (ie.garde, subject, outcome, etc.). The responses are formatted and tailor made for educators.
Connection to Curriculum
This tool connects directly to the curriculum as the creators recommend copying outcomes, indicators, and or learning goals directly from the curriculum document into the concept or standard prompt box. Using Fetchy allows educators to find content and classroom material, relate it to curriculum or classroom goals, and support all types of learners. It also has a tool to find primary and secondary sources into any educational topic.
Affordances and Constraints
Fetchy is extremely powerful and provides inspiration, tools, and resources to fit any classroom’s needs.
Affordances (pros):
- Responses are formatted with teacher use in mind
- All tools are user friendly and can be used for any grade level
- Subscription allows access to all features and tools
- School packages are available to reduce cost of subscription
- Available on all devices through internet
- Responses take very little time to generate and can always be regenerated or edited to meet needs
- All tools have the same easy to use layout but include different meaningful prompts to allow teachers to find exactly what they need
- The creatures have made youtube videos showing ways in which to utilize Fetchy tools
- The tools can also be helpful for students wanting a deeper understanding into a topic or subject (ie. extra math help)
Constraints (cons):
- Subscription is required for access to the tools. The subscription is 10$ a month with a free 7-day trial. This set price is automatically renewed and can be canceled at any time.
The Process
Fetchy can perform numerous tasks and generate a limitless amount of responses. To use, first select a category from the options on the left of the screen (Write, Modify, Manage, Organize,and Explore), within each category is a set of tools. After selecting a tool users fill in the prompts with information pertaining to the specifications of the teaching or learning. These prompts vary among the different tools but can include grade level/audience, response length, class duration/size, subject (pull down ie. math), topic/standard. These prompt boxes allow you to control the results. Curriculum outcomes, articles, resources, and cross-curricular content can be copied and pasted into the topic or standard prompt box for ease of relevance. The results can be copied, saved, downloaded, or regenerated. There is also a list of related tasks that can suggest next steps for teaching and learning.
For example:
Say you want to create an example of a book summary based on the novel “Of Mice and Men” for your tenth grade English class.
Steps:
- Select the Write category
- Find the tool titled Generate an Article, Passage, or Short Story
- Fill in the prompts
- Type of Text – Passage
- Grade Level or Audience – 10th grade
- Topic or Standard – create a book summary of the novel of mice and men.
- Information to Include – The relevance of conflict and love within the novel.
- Read the response
Conflict and Love in “Of Mice and Men”
John Steinbeck’s classic novel, “Of Mice and Men,” explores the profound themes of conflict and love in the lives of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. Set against the backdrop of California’s ranches, the story delves into the struggles of George Milton and Lennie Small as they navigate a world of dreams, loneliness, and societal limitations. Within the narrative, the interplay between conflict and love serves as a driving force, revealing the complex nature of human relationships and the desperate pursuit of companionship.
Conflict permeates the lives of the characters in “Of Mice and Men,” shaping their experiences and defining their interactions. George and Lennie, despite their deep bond of friendship, constantly face conflicts both internally and externally. George is torn between his responsibility to care for Lennie and his longing for personal freedom. Lennie, with his childlike innocence and immense strength, unintentionally creates conflicts wherever he goes. The tension between the two men’s dreams and the harsh reality of their circumstances becomes a central conflict, highlighting the overwhelming challenges faced by individuals during the Great Depression.
However, amidst the hardships and struggles, love also emerges as a powerful force in the novel. George and Lennie’s relationship is rooted in a profound love and loyalty that transcends their difficult circumstances. As George repeatedly reminds Lennie of their shared dream of owning their own land, their love for one another becomes a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak world. Despite the challenges they face, their bond provides solace and strength, illustrating the transformative power of love in the face of adversity.
Additionally, the novel explores the universal human yearning for connection and companionship, emphasizing the importance of love and understanding in a world plagued by loneliness. Each character in “Of Mice and Men” longs for a sense of belonging and craves affection and acceptance. From the unfulfilled dreams of Curley’s wife to the isolation of Crooks, the only African-American character on the ranch, the absence of love and understanding contributes to their ultimate tragic fates. Steinbeck’s portrayal of these characters serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences when love and compassion are absent from our lives.
In conclusion, John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” offers a powerful exploration of the themes of conflict and love. Through the struggles of George and Lennie, the novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the desperate search for companionship. The presence of conflict underscores the challenges faced by the characters, while love serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the transformative power of compassion. As 10th grade students delve into this classic work, they will be captivated by the interplay between conflict and love, and the enduring lessons it imparts about the human condition. (Fetchy AI generated https://www.fetchy.com/).
The related tasks allow me to go further with this response. For example, one of the tasks is Rephrase or Summarize a Piece of Text. After clicking this option a new task board opens up with a new set of prompts.
- Choose summarize from the drop down prompt
- Copy earlier passage (book summary) into the Original Text or Passage prompt box
- Click fetch
- Read results
In John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” the themes of conflict and love are explored through the lives of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. The story takes place on California’s ranches and follows George Milton and Lennie Small as they navigate a world filled with dreams, loneliness, and societal limitations. Conflict plays a significant role in the characters’ lives, shaping their experiences and interactions. George and Lennie, although deeply bonded, face internal and external conflicts. George struggles with his responsibility towards Lennie while also desiring personal freedom, while Lennie unintentionally creates conflicts due to his innocence and strength. The tension between their dreams and the reality of their circumstances becomes a central conflict, highlighting the challenges individuals faced during the Great Depression. However, amidst the hardships, love emerges as a powerful force. George and Lennie’s relationship is rooted in love and loyalty, providing hope in a bleak world. Their bond serves as a source of solace and strength, demonstrating the transformative power of love in the face of adversity. The novel also explores the universal human longing for connection and companionship, emphasizing the importance of love and understanding. Each character yearns for a sense of belonging and craves affection and acceptance, and their lack of love contributes to their tragic fates. “Of Mice and Men” ultimately offers a powerful exploration of conflict and love, showcasing the complexities of human relationships and the importance of compassion. (Fetchy AI generated https://www.fetchy.com/)
Prompt Engineering
Be sure to provide meaningful and accurate information into the prompt boxes to generate the best responses. The owners and creatures recommend copying and pasting from the curriculum or other relevant documents, including previously generated responses. This can help directly link the responses to the learning goals of your class. The tools also provide related tasks to further explore topics or create assessment questions.
Recommendations
I highly recommend exploring the Fetchy website, specifically their frequently asked questions section and their blog link which highlights how some teachers have been utilizing the tools in their classrooms. The creators have also published a youtube channel that provides walk-through tutorials on how to perform certain tasks with Fetchy. The co-creator presents these tutorials herself, and shows her insights into the different tasks and tools Fetchy has to offer.
Informative presentation
Learn more about How to Use Fetchy by clicking the image above.
References
https://www.youtube.com/@teachwithfetchy
Acknowledgement of AI Use
I used Fetchy’s AI to generate my examples used in this chapter (as well as others that inspired my understanding of the technology), and to seek feedback on my writing. I also experimented with, and used Canva Magic AI to create images used in my chapter.