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curriculum-knowledge-architecture-designer

Map the epistemic structure of a subject to determine knowledge types and inform curriculum sequencing. Use when designing courses, restructuring programmes, or analysing knowledge…

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kud-knowledge-type-mapper

Classify curriculum content into Know, Understand, and Do categories to align teaching and assessment approaches. Use when planning units, writing objectives, or selecting assessment…

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scope-and-sequence-designer

Design a scope and sequence showing vertical and horizontal curriculum coherence across a programme or year. Use when building new programmes, restructuring subjects, or ensuring…

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academic-language-sentence-frame-generator

Generate tiered sentence frames for academic tasks that scaffold language production across proficiency levels. Use when EAL students need structured language support for classroom…

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adaptive-hint-sequence-designer

Generate a cascading hint sequence for a problem type, revealing progressively without giving answers. Use when designing tutoring dialogues or scaffolded worksheets.

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ai-expertise-interrogation-designer

Design a Funhouse Mirror activity where students use their own domain expertise to detect AI distortions, omissions, and overconfidence. Use when students know a subject well enough to…

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ai-facilitated-collaborative-learning-designer

Design AI-supported collaborative tasks that structure group interaction and address participation problems. Use when students struggle to collaborate effectively on group tasks.

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ai-feedback-design-principles

Audit and redesign AI-generated feedback for pedagogical quality, timing, and learning impact. Use when building or reviewing automated feedback in digital learning tools.

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ai-hallucination-fact-check-protocol

Design a fact-checking protocol for AI-generated text, extending SIFT with AI-specific adaptations for hallucination detection. Use when students need to verify AI claims and citations.

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ai-learning-boundary-mapper

Map which elements of an assignment benefit from AI assistance vs. which AI use undermines. Use when redesigning tasks for AI-age classrooms or setting defensible AI use policies for…

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ai-output-critical-audit-designer

Design a structured protocol for auditing AI-generated text against Ennis's six CT standards. Use when students need to critically evaluate AI output in any subject.

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ai-socratic-dialogue-designer

Design a multi-round questioning sequence for interrogating AI chatbot answers, tracking how responses shift and distinguishing genuine updates from sycophantic capitulation. Use when…

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assessment-validity-checker

Audit a proposed assessment for construct validity, reliability, and alignment to learning objectives. Use when reviewing or quality-assuring assessments before deployment.

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backwards-design-unit-planner

Plan a unit using backwards design from desired outcomes through assessment evidence to learning activities. Use when starting a new unit or redesigning an existing one from standards.

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cognitive-tutoring-architecture-designer

Map knowledge components and skill hierarchies for a cognitive tutoring system or adaptive learning platform. Use when designing intelligent tutoring software or skill-based mastery systems.

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competency-unpacker

Unpack a broad standard or competency descriptor into specific, assessable success criteria and sub-skills. Use when interpreting curriculum standards or writing learning objectives.

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coverage-audit

Takes a curriculum framework and a statutory or accreditation requirement list; produces a coverage table, gap summary, and CSV showing which framework content covers each requirement and…

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criterion-referenced-rubric-generator

Generate a criterion-referenced rubric with descriptive performance levels for a task or objective. Use for marking guides and general curriculum contexts. For Manning programmes where…

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curriculum-crosswalk

Compares two or more band-tagged frameworks and produces a framework-neutral topic matrix showing coverage and gaps across all inputs, plus an optional reference-centric PLC crosswalk…

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developmental-band-translator

Tags harness-decomposed curriculum items (KUDs, LTs, criteria) with a school's developmental band metadata while preserving source voice and labels. Supply the band schema; the skill…

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differentiation-adapter

Adapt a classroom task for specific learner needs while preserving the core learning objective intact. Use when differentiating for SEND, EAL, gifted, ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety.

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digital-worked-example-sequence

Create an interactive digital worked example sequence with fading for online or blended delivery. Use when building e-learning modules, LMS content, or app-based instruction.

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disciplinary-ai-literacy-sequence-designer

Design a sequence where students compare AI's handling of the same question across disciplines, developing a mental model of where AI is reliable vs. distorting based on knowledge type.

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discipline-specific-critical-thinking-task-designer

Design discipline-specific critical thinking tasks grounded in knowledge-contingent reasoning rather than generic skills. Use when embedding higher-order thinking into subject content.

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erroneous-example-designer

Design deliberately flawed examples that develop error-detection skills and deepen understanding. Use when students make characteristic errors and need practice spotting mistakes.

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formative-assessment-loop-designer

Design an adaptive assessment loop where each student response triggers the next instructional move. Use when building technology-enhanced formative assessment cycles.

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formative-assessment-technique-selector

Select the right formative assessment technique for a specific learning moment, purpose, and age group. Use when choosing how to check understanding during, between, or after lessons.

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gap-analysis-from-student-work

Analyse student work against criteria to identify specific gaps between current performance and learning objectives. Use when reviewing submissions, planning feedback, or diagnosing…

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individual-spacing-algorithm-explainer

Explain and configure individual spacing algorithms using student performance data and forgetting curves. Use when personalising retention schedules in adaptive learning platforms.

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intelligent-tutoring-dialogue-designer

Script a multi-turn tutoring dialogue with branching responses for anticipated student difficulties. Use when designing AI tutors, chatbot interactions, or structured one-to-one support…

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kud-chart-author

Authors or reviews Know/Understand/Do charts for competency-based learning targets across developmental bands. Handles seven input types from raw curriculum documents to existing LT sets…

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language-demand-analyser

Analyse the language demands of a classroom task to identify barriers for EAL and multilingual learners. Use when adapting tasks, planning support, or assessing linguistic accessibility.

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learning-analytics-interpretation-guide

Interpret learning analytics data and translate dashboard findings into actionable teaching decisions. Use when reviewing LMS data, quiz patterns, or engagement metrics.

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learning-progression-builder

Build a learning progression showing prerequisite-to-mastery steps for a target skill or understanding. Use when sequencing content, designing diagnostics, or mapping prerequisite gaps.

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metacognitive-monitoring-ai-contexts

Design metacognitive checkpoints that prevent AI-assisted learning from bypassing genuine understanding. Use when students use AI tools and may overestimate their own comprehension.

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productive-failure-desirable-difficulty-designer

Redesign a direct instruction sequence to include productive struggle before the explanation phase. Use when teaching concepts that benefit from failure-first approaches.

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project-brief-designer

Design a project-based learning brief with a driving question, milestones, and assessment criteria. Use when planning PBL units, inquiry projects, or extended investigations.

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prompt-literacy-sequence-designer

Design a learning sequence teaching prompt quality — comparing vague vs. refined prompts to show why specificity and context transform AI output. Use when students use AI without…

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self-explanation-prompt-designer

Create self-explanation prompts that deepen understanding of worked examples, texts, or diagrams. Use when students read material passively without engaging with underlying principles.

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worked-example-to-problem-solving-transition-designer

Design the transition from worked examples to independent problem-solving using expertise-reversal principles. Use when students follow examples but cannot solve problems alone.

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