AI Tools to Engage Students
Find AI tools designed to save you planning time and help students think, create, and engage at higher levels.
Instructional goals help teachers choose tools by what they want students to achieve.
Explore tools that boost engagement, save planning time, and elevate instruction in your classroom.
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Adobe Podcast (Enhance Speech)
Enhances recorded audio to studio quality using AI
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Bing Image Creator
Free AI image generator (DALL·E 3 by OpenAI) via Bing
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Canva Magic Studio
Design platform with AI tools for images and layouts
Subject: Career Tech
Grade Level: Secondary -
Classcraft
Gamified behavior management that adapts challenges to student behavior
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Curipod
AI-powered tool for instant interactive lesson slides
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Deepgram
Automatic speech recognition API for transcription
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Descript
AI-powered audio/video editor that edits by text and removes filler words
Subject: Career Tech
Grade Level: High School (9-12) -
Fliki
AI video creator from scripts using avatars and voiceovers
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Gamma
AI-first presentation and document creator (web-based)
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Lumen5
Video creation tool that converts blog posts into shareable videos
Subject: Career Tech
Grade Level: Secondary -
Mentimeter (AI)
Polling and presentation tool now with AI slide generation
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Microsoft Speaker Coach
AI coach in PowerPoint/Teams that gives feedback on presentations
Subject: Professional Development
Grade Level: Professional Development (PD) -
Murf AI
AI voice generator for presentations, podcasts, and learning content
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Otter.ai
Live transcription and AI meeting note tool
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Pi
“Friendly” AI chatbot designed for supportive dialogues
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary
