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Grades 3–8 · Now Booking

Where Creativity Meets AI

A Student Workbook That Builds Thinkers

A classroom-tested program that teaches students how to write with purpose, think in structure, and use AI as a partner — not a shortcut. Built for classrooms. Designed for thinkers.

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Why It Matters

The Gap Between Curriculum and the Real World

Students today are already using AI — on their phones, in their searches, in their homework. The question isn't whether they'll use it. The question is whether we'll teach them to use it with judgment, creativity, and purpose.

Writing Confidence

Most worksheets ask students to fill in blanks. The AI Lab asks them to generate ideas, shape stories, and defend their thinking — the skills assessments actually measure.

Critical Thinking

Students learn to question outputs, compare sources, and make decisions — not just consume content. Structured prompts replace passive scrolling with active reasoning.

Responsible AI Use

We don't ban AI — we teach it. Students learn when to use it, when to ignore it, when to verify it, and how to keep their own voice at the center of everything they create.

What Students Build

Six Core Skills, One Workbook

Every activity in the Creativity & Code AI Lab ladders up to a measurable skill — the kind that shows up on state assessments and in real-world thinking.

1

Original Story Creation

Students generate stories from scratch using structured frameworks — character, conflict, resolution — and revise with intention.

2

Structured Thinking

Step-by-step reasoning exercises replace guessing with logic: observe, question, plan, revise, defend.

3

Prompt Literacy

Students learn how to ask clear, specific questions of AI tools — the single highest-leverage skill of the next decade.

4

Source Evaluation

Not everything AI says is true. Students practice verifying, comparing, and calling out confident-sounding mistakes.

5

Creative Voice

AI is the assistant, not the author. Every activity is designed so the student's voice — their culture, humor, perspective — stays front and center.

6

Ethical Decision-Making

When is it okay to use AI? When isn't it? Students build their own classroom code of conduct and learn to explain their choices.

Dr. Geraldine Calhoun holding the Creativity & Code AI Lab Student Workbook
Meet the Educator

Built by a Teacher. Used by Teachers.

Dr. Geraldine Calhoun — known to her students as Doc. G — is a 4th grade teacher at GTC World Changers, a published children's author, motivational speaker, and AI consultant. She's spent her career in urban classrooms, which is exactly why this workbook exists: because the students who most need access to AI literacy are too often the last to get it.

The Creativity & Code AI Lab grew out of her own classroom — tested with real students, revised after real pushback, and built to fit inside the ELA and enrichment blocks teachers already have. It's aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards and adaptable for any state framework.

Ed.D., Education 4th Grade Teacher Children's Author AI Consultant Motivational Speaker

If we don't teach students how to think alongside AI, someone else will — and it probably won't be a teacher.

— Dr. Geraldine Calhoun
Programs & Pricing

Four Ways to Bring the AI Lab to Your Students

From a single workbook to a school-wide partnership — every tier is modular and scales to your budget, classroom size, and timeline.

Workbook
Individual educators & families
Starting at per student copy
  • Full student workbook (PDF + print)
  • Grade-band differentiation (3–5 / 6–8)
  • Answer keys for educators
  • Classroom AI safety starter guide
  • Bulk discounts available
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Full AI Lab
On-site workshop experience
Starting at half-day workshop
  • Live half-day workshop with Doc. G
  • Hands-on AI activities for students
  • Classroom Bundle included
  • 4-Week AI Explorers Program Included
  • Teacher PD mini-session
  • Photo & recap package
  • Optional author-visit add-on
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School-Wide
Multi-classroom partnership
Custom Quote scaled to your school
  • Curriculum rollout across grade bands
  • Teacher PD series
  • Author visit & keynote
  • Admin dashboard & reporting
  • Year-long coaching retainer option
  • Title I & grant-ready proposal
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Featured Add-On

The 4-Week AI Explorers Program

A guided, web-based companion to the Classroom Bundle — or a standalone upgrade that turns the workbook into a structured month-long learning journey.

Most classrooms stop at worksheets. This program goes further. The Explorers Program turns your workbook into a structured 4-week learning experience where students actively build, create, and present using AI.

  • Interactive web-based lessons that work on any school device
  • Weekly structured projects that build on each other
  • Grade-appropriate AI tools vetted for classroom use
  • Built-in checkpoints and student self-reflection
  • Teacher dashboard with pacing suggestions
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1
Meet Your AI
What AI is, what it isn't, and how to set ground rules for working with it.
2
Prompting & Questioning
Students learn to write clear, specific prompts — and to push back when answers miss the mark.
3
Create With AI
Original stories, poems, and projects where AI is the assistant and the student is the author.
4
Share & Defend
Students present their work, explain their process, and defend their creative choices out loud.
What's Inside

Everything You Need to Run It Tomorrow

No AI background required. Every program tier ships with the materials, guidance, and support to launch with confidence — even if you've never opened a chatbot.

Student Workbook

Grade-banded, NJSLA-aligned, with built-in reflection prompts and activity checkpoints.

Teacher Guide

Step-by-step lesson plans, pacing suggestions, and discussion starters for every activity block.

Writing Prompt Library

Over 40 prompts sorted by skill — narrative, opinion, informational, and creative hybrid.

AI Integration Guide

A plain-language walkthrough of approved tools, safety protocols, and classroom routines.

Author Visits & Workshops

Optional live sessions with Doc. G — in person or virtual — to kick off the program with energy.

Email Support

Direct access to our team for curriculum questions, implementation tips, and student-work feedback.

Who It's For

Built for the Educators Actually Doing the Work

If you've ever wished for a program that respects your time, your standards, and your students' real lives — this is it.

Schools & Districts

Ready-to-implement curriculum that slots into existing blocks, aligns to standards, and survives administrative review.

Public Schools Charter & Magnet Title I Schools Independent Schools District-Wide Rollout

Programs & Families

Flexible enough for after-school, enrichment, summer, or kitchen-table learning — without losing rigor.

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What Educators Say

Trusted by the People Who Know the Work

From colleagues who've watched Doc. G teach — these are the educators who see the craft up close.

“Dr. Calhoun is a caring & genuine educator who allows students to grow to proficiency. She encourages them to start at their level and push off to find their capacity. Through her technology-based lessons, she prepares students for their future and provides them with the tools to succeed.”

Ann Marie D.
Educator · New Jersey

“Dr. Calhoun always looks for ways to improve her learners by trying new strategies and programs that she shares with others. She encourages collaboration and mentoring other teachers to improve their craft.”

Damaris H.
Educator · New Jersey

“When I think of Dr. Calhoun as an educator, the word excellence comes to mind immediately. She has been a colleague of mine for over eight years, consistently delivering exciting, well-constructed lessons.”

Carol J.
Educator · New Jersey

“Dr. Calhoun is a valuable resource for other teachers with a willingness to assist colleagues in their needs. She has proven herself to be a valuable colleague and an inspiration.”

Erica S.
Educator · New Jersey
Questions, Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything administrators, teachers, and parents ask — answered directly and honestly.

Yes — and safety isn't an afterthought. The program is built around a three-layer safety model: (1) students only interact with AI through teacher-guided activities using age-appropriate, vetted tools; (2) no personal data is collected, stored, or shared by the workbook itself; and (3) every lesson includes an explicit discussion of what not to share, how to spot incorrect information, and what to do when AI gets it wrong. We teach students to be informed users — not casual ones.

No. The teacher guide assumes zero AI background and walks you through every step. If you can open a web browser and follow a lesson plan, you can run this program. We also include a short educator onboarding video and email support for questions that come up mid-lesson.

The workbook is designed for grades 3–8, with two differentiated tracks: a 3–5 track with more scaffolding and visual supports, and a 6–8 track with deeper critical-thinking and cross-curricular connections. Teachers can mix and match based on their students' actual readiness.

The Explorers Program is a guided four-week curriculum that extends the workbook into a structured, web-based learning journey. Each week builds on the last: Week 1 introduces AI and sets classroom ground rules; Week 2 teaches prompt literacy and critical questioning; Week 3 is hands-on creation with AI as the assistant; Week 4 is student presentations where they defend their creative choices out loud.

Every lesson is delivered through interactive web modules that work on Chromebooks, iPads, or any school device. Teachers get a pacing dashboard, and students get checkpoints that make their thinking visible. It's available as a add-on to the Classroom Bundle, or included free with the Full AI Lab tier.

Yes. It slots directly into ELA, writing, enrichment, or technology blocks. Most lessons take 30–45 minutes and can be spread across a semester or compressed into a focused unit. It is aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards and adaptable to other state frameworks on request.

Yes. Doc. G offers author visits, half-day and full-day AI Lab workshops, teacher PD sessions, and keynote talks. These can be booked as add-ons to any tier or as standalone engagements. In-person and virtual options are available.

Yes. The program is designed with Title I, ESSER, and local grant frameworks in mind. For school-wide partnerships, we provide a grant-ready proposal package that includes alignment documentation, pricing breakdowns, and measurable outcomes to support your funding application.

Workbook-only orders ship within 5–7 business days. Classroom bundles typically deploy within 2 weeks of order confirmation. On-site workshops and school-wide partnerships are scheduled based on availability — most bookings are confirmed 4–8 weeks out, though rush options exist for urgent needs.

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