Resources for Teachers
Curated tools, frameworks, and reading for teachers navigating AI in the classroom. No hype — just things that are actually worth your time.
Tool
MagicSchool AI
60+ AI tools built specifically for teachers — lesson planning, differentiation, feedback, rubric generation, and more. One of the most practical starting points for any teacher.
Freemium
Platform
ChatGPT Edu
OpenAI’s education-specific platform with enhanced privacy protections and features designed for classroom use. A solid foundation for schools building AI policies.
Institutional
Curriculum
AI Literacy Project
Free, adaptable curriculum for teaching AI concepts to students. Developed by educators, built for real classrooms, and available at no cost.
Free
Guide
Common Sense Media AI Guide
Age-appropriate guidance on AI tools for educators and families. Clear, practical, and updated regularly as the landscape changes.
Free
Framework
UNESCO AI Competency Framework
A global framework for understanding what AI literacy looks like for educators at every level — useful for professional development planning.
Free
Coalition
TeachAI
Coalition resources for AI in K-12, including policy guidance, frameworks, and tools for school leaders and teachers who want to get this right.
Free
Tool
Khanmigo
Khan Academy’s AI teaching assistant — helps students think through problems without just giving answers, and gives teachers tools for lesson prep and differentiation.
Free
Tool
Brisk Teaching
A Chrome extension that brings AI into your existing workflow — Google Docs, Canvas, PDFs. Feedback generation, rubric creation, and lesson design without switching tools.
Freemium
Tool
Diffit
Paste in any text, article, or topic and instantly get a version adapted to your students’ reading level. One of the most genuinely useful tools for differentiation.
Freemium
Curriculum
Day of AI
Free AI curriculum from MIT RAISE, designed for students ages 10–18. Covers how AI works, where it’s used, and how to think critically about its limitations and impact.
Free
Framework
AI4K12 Initiative
NSF and CSTA-backed initiative defining the five big ideas in AI for K–12. A solid foundation for building school-wide AI literacy — with grade-band progressions included.
Free
Reading
Hard Fork Podcast
The New York Times tech podcast that covers AI developments in plain language. Good for teachers who want to stay current without wading through technical papers.
Free
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