Welcome to your resource hub!
In this course, you’ll use a mix of AI, curriculum, and data tools to create meaningful, standards-aligned lessons. These tools will help you plan faster, make data-driven decisions, and design engaging learning experiences for students.
Each link below includes a short description of how it supports your work as a coordinator.
Curriculum and State Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Purpose: Ensures your lessons meet state standards.
Use it to: Verify that your AI-generated activities align with required grade-level expectations.
Austin ISD Scope and Sequence (Pacing Guide)
Purpose: Aligns your lesson pacing and content with the district’s instructional plan.
Use it to: cross-reference your lesson ideas with district-approved topics and timelines.
AI Tools for Lesson Planning
ChatGPT
Use it for: Brainstorming lesson ideas, creating reflection prompts, and generating aligned activities.
Pro Tip: Always check generated content against your TEKS and district standards.
MagicSchool AI
Use it for: education-specific tools like “Lesson Plan Generator,” “Exit Ticket Builder,” and “Family Communication Translator.”
Pro Tip: Try the “Lesson Plan Generator” using your target TEKS for faster planning.
Canva for Education
Use it for: Creating visuals, handouts, and slides for your lessons
Pro Tip: Use Canva's AI "Magic Write" to draft parent newslewwters or activity summaries