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 -
ChatPDF
AI that lets you have a Q&A dialogue with any PDF document
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) -
Diffit
AI tool that adapts text to any reading level in seconds
Subject: Cross-Curricular
Grade Level: Secondary -
Explainpaper
Tool that simplifies academic papers by allowing users to highlight and ask questions
Subject: Research Skills
Grade Level: Secondary -
Formative
Real-time formative assessment platform Build interactive assignments with AI analytics
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: All -
GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant that autocompletes code and answers coding queries
Subject: STEM, Career Tech
Grade Level: Secondary -
Guidde
AI-driven tool for quick video-based documentation.
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: All -
MagicSchool AI
All-in-one AI suite for teachers with 110+ tools for planning and more
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: Secondary -
Mendeley
Reference management tool for organizing academic research
Subject: Research Skills
Grade Level: College, Graduate -
Microsoft Copilot
AI assistant built into Microsoft 365 tools
Subject: Career Tech
Grade Level: Secondary -
Nolej AI
Turn documents into interactive microlearning instantly.
Subject: All Subjects
Grade Level: 3–12, Higher Ed -
NotebookLM
Organize notes and research with AI-powered insights
Subject: Research Skills
Grade Level: College, High School (9-12) -
Perplexity
AI-powered answer engine that combines search with generative responses.
Subject: Science
Grade Level: College, High School (9-12) -
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)
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