Day Two — Build Your AI Toolkit

A couple of weeks ago, I was coaching a teacher who was spending over two hours every Sunday night building slides, planning lessons, and trying to find just-right reading passages for her students. She told me, “I love teaching… but the prep is exhausting.”

So we tried something new — exploring a few AI tools together. Within 15 minutes, she had a week’s worth of slides, leveled passages, and a parent newsletter draft ready to go.

Imagine having your own set of go-to digital teaching assistants—ready to plan lessons, design visuals, and even support your students while you focus on what matters most.

That’s what today is all about. As part of our 30-Day AI Challenge (Week 1: Quick Wins), we’re building your AI toolkit so you can work smarter, not harder.

Why It Matters

Teachers often spend hours creating resources, planning lessons, and trying to personalize content for every learner. That workload can feel impossible — and it’s one of the biggest reasons many teachers say they want to try blended or personalized learning, but just don’t have the time to build it.

Between designing learning studios, creating differentiated assignments, and generating student checklists, the planning load can quickly become overwhelming.

Exploring different types of AI tools can help you:

• 🕒 Save time by automating tasks like lesson planning, rubrics, and parent emails
• 🎨 Spark creativity with engaging slides, studio activities, and visual resources
• 🎓 Personalize learning by instantly adjusting texts, practice, or pacing for different learners
• 🤝 Collaborate more easily by streamlining team planning and communication

These are the same strategies I dive into in the AI in the Classroom Starter Kit, which helps teachers design blended and personalized learning routines that work in real classrooms.

Day Two Challenge

Today’s challenge:
Explore at least one new AI tool that supports time-saving, creation, student learning, or collaboration.
Need inspiration? Check out the list of ten recommended AI tools in today’s downloadable guide.
Then, post in the community which one surprised you the most and how you might use it with your students!

Downloadable Resource

📎 Build Your AI Toolkit: 5 Types of Tools to Try
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This guide gives you direct links to trusted tools for each category, so you can explore with purpose and confidence.

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Watch and Learn

Explore real classroom examples of how to use the suggested AI tools in this YouTube playlist: Watch the Playlist

Learn More

Want to see how AI can transform learning across your entire school community?
The AI in the Classroom Starter Kit showcases practical tools and resources for teachers, students, instructional coaches, and administrators—helping everyone save time, personalize learning, and spark innovation.
Grab your copy and follow along with the #Kish30DayAIChallenge to start building your own AI-powered classroom toolkit.