Frequently asked questions
What is Differentiation Signal?
Differentiation Signal is an early browser-based teacher planning workbench. It helps teachers create a de-identified Signal Brief and copyable prompts for external AI tools.
Does Differentiation Signal generate AI outputs?
No. Differentiation Signal does not generate AI outputs itself. It creates copyable prompts that teachers can paste into external AI tools.
Should I enter student names or diagnoses?
No. Do not enter student names, student IDs, diagnoses, exact class lists, medical details, sensitive family information, or identifying details.
What does de-identified classroom context mean?
It means describing the planning need without identifying a student. Use classroom-relevant language about task barriers, prior knowledge, misconceptions, literacy demands, constraints, strengths, and motivators.
Does the site store my lesson or student context?
The workbench is designed not to automatically store raw lesson drafts, learner context, Signal Briefs, pasted AI outputs, feedback notes, or exported cases. Browser storage should be limited to non-sensitive preferences or reusable non-student templates.
Which AI tools can I use with it?
The prompts are intended to be copied into external AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar tools. Teachers must follow their school, system, and jurisdiction policy before pasting any prompt externally.
Is Differentiation Signal a validated intervention?
No. It is an early planning workbench, not a validated intervention, clinical tool, compliance product, or guarantee of improved outcomes.
Who is it for?
It is for teachers planning differentiated lesson materials, activities, scaffolds, extensions, alternative pathways, or multimodal options using de-identified classroom context.
Can I upload documents?
The current workbench does not upload documents. A teacher may choose to attach material inside an external AI tool after copying the prompt, but that happens outside Differentiation Signal.
Why use a Signal Brief?
A Signal Brief helps the teacher check the learning goal, task, evidence, learner-task mismatch, constraints, and privacy risks before using an external AI tool. Better context can make AI-assisted planning more specific, but teachers still need to review the output.