Syllabus: Using AI to Support Executive Function Skills
Course Overview
This course is designed for students in grades 6–12 and meets in a one-on-one coaching format over 10 hour-long sessions. The course develops students' executive function skills—such as task initiation, organization, time management, and goal setting—while helping them learn how to use AI tools to support these skills in academic and personal contexts. Active learning and reflection are central to each session.
What Students Will Learn
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Identify key executive function skills and understand their impact on learning and daily life.
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Use AI tools (like ChatGPT) to break down large tasks, create schedules, and generate checklists.
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Reflect on personal executive function challenges and use AI for self-regulation.
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Evaluate and improve academic strategies using AI for planning and tracking.
What They’ll Take Away
✅ AI-powered templates to support memory and focus, planning, routines, and self-monitoring
✅ A step-by-step project breakdown they can use again and again
✅ Tools to help them start—and keep going—with more confidence
✅ Personalized digital planning and organization tools
✅ Personalized strategies to manage attention, reduce overwhelm, and bounce back from setbacks
Course Details
🕒 Duration: 10 sessions, 1 hour each
💻 Format: Live virtual sessions (Zoom)
👥 Group Size: 1 student
🛠️ Materials: Students receive templates and AI prompt guides
💵 Cost: $2,195
Sessions
Week 1 | Introduction to Executive Function & AI
Orientation to executive function skills; Introduction to ChatGPT and setting expectations.
Week 2 | Planning & Time Management
Use AI to create a daily/weekly planner; Discuss time-blocking.
Week 3 | Task Initiation
Explore strategies to start tasks using AI prompts; Create motivational scripts with AI.
Week 4 | Organization
Organize school materials using digital tools; Use AI to categorize and prioritize tasks.
Week 5 | Goal Setting
Define SMART goals with help from AI; Use AI to reflect on goal progress.
Week 6 | Working Memory Supports
Explore note-taking methods; Use AI to summarize and create memory cues.
Week 7 | Self-Monitoring
Use AI journaling prompts for reflection; Practice self-check routines.
Week 8 | Flexible Thinking
Use AI to brainstorm multiple solutions; Reflect on cognitive flexibility.
Week 9 | Focus and Distraction Management
Identify distractions and use AI to design personalized strategies for focus and productivity.
Week 10 | Bringing It All Together
Reflect on tools and strategies; Create a personal AI toolkit.
Learn More
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