
AI Tools to
Plan & Save Time
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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Chalkie AI
AI-powered tutor providing real-time support to students.
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: 6–12, College, Graduate -
Edthena AI Coach
Video coaching platform with AI feedback on teaching practices
Subject: Professional Development
Grade Level: Professional Development (PD) -
Education Copilot
One-stop AI to streamline planning and prep
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Professional Development (PD) -
IXL Learning
Comprehensive K-12 practice platform using adaptive question algorithms
Subject: Mathematics
Grade Level: Elementary (PK-5), Middle School (6-8) -
Mendeley
Reference management tool for organizing academic research
Subject: Research Skills
Grade Level: College, Graduate -
Microsoft Speaker Coach
AI coach in PowerPoint/Teams that gives feedback on presentations
Subject: Professional Development
Grade Level: Professional Development (PD) -
Newsela
Library of news and nonfiction texts offered at 5 reading levels
Subject: Social Studies
Grade Level: Elementary (PK-5), High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8) -
Nolej AI
Turn documents into interactive microlearning instantly.
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: 3–12, Higher Ed -
Quizlet
Study tool for flashcards and practice with AI adaptive mode
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: All, Elementary (PK-5), High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8) -
Read&Write
Literacy support toolbar for any text (widely used assistive tool)
Subject: ELA
Grade Level: Elementary (PK-5) -
Scite.ai
Smart citation index showing how articles are cited and in what context
Subject: Science, Research Skills
Grade Level: College, Graduate, High School (9-12) -
TeacherServer
Web platform with 100+ AI tools coded for teacher tasks
Subject: Professional Development
Grade Level: Professional Development (PD) -
Zotero
Reference manager for organizing and citing research sources
Subject: Research Skills
Grade Level: College, Graduate, High School (9-12)
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