
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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Beautiful.ai
Presentation platform with AI-assisted slide design
Subject: Art & Creativity
Grade Level: Secondary -
Jenni AI
AI writing assistant for research and content creation
Subject: ELA
Grade Level: Secondary -
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) -
Paperpal
Academic writing assistant tailored for research papers
Subject: ELA
Grade Level: Secondary -
Perplexity
AI-powered answer engine that combines search with generative responses.
Subject: Science
Grade Level: College, High School (9-12) -
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) -
Semantic Scholar
Academic search engine with AI-powered research filters
Subject: Science, Research Skills
Grade Level: Secondary -
Wolfram Alpha
Computational knowledge engine for solving equations and more Shows step-by-step solutions
Subject: Mathematics, Science, STEM
Grade Level: Secondary -
Writefull
AI writing assistant for academic writing
Subject: ELA
Grade Level: Secondary
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