Available September 7 – 13, 2026
Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session, send email to [email protected]
In this 20-Minute Mentor, you’ll explore how education-specific AI platforms go beyond general tools to support authentic teaching needs. You’ll see how MagicSchool, Brisk, and Teacher Server AI offer free, educator-focused features for lesson planning, quiz creation, feedback, tutoring support, and more—freeing up time while improving learning quality. This program also equips you with a practical framework for evaluating AI tools as they emerge, helping you choose the right solution for the job and integrate AI thoughtfully and ethically into your teaching practice.
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Identify instructional and administrative tasks that can be effectively supported by education-specific AI tools
- Apply AI tool suites to generate lessons, assessments, and feedback aligned with learning objectives
- Differentiate instruction by using AI to create multiple explanations and personalized learning supports
- Evaluate AI educational platforms to determine their effectiveness and limitations
- Select AI tools that align with instructional goals
TOPICS COVERED
- The role of education-specific AI platforms in reducing instructional and administrative workload
- Core features and use cases of MagicSchool, Brisk, and Teacher Server AI
- AI-supported strategies for lesson planning, assessment creation, and instructional differentiation
- Student-facing AI tools for feedback, studying, tutoring, and guided practice
- Criteria for comparing and selecting AI educational tool suites, including free options