Below are some tools for districts and schools to use as they explore AI. Do you need guidance or demos? Submit an NCESD Service Request or call 509-300-4402 and we’ll match the right tool, and training, to your district’s goals.
MagicSchool AI
Teacher-centric generative-AI platform with 100+ prompt templates
How it helps schools: Cuts planning time—auto-creates rubrics, accommodations, lesson ideas
Pricing: Free tier (limited credits); Pro ≈ $99/teacher/yr; Site licenses available
Example Use Case: Fifth-grade team generates leveled reading questions, then tweaks them for small-group work
SchoolAI “Spaces”
Customizable student facing chatbots & reflection tools
How it helps schools:Gives students safe AI help; teachers monitor transcripts
Free tier available
Pricing: Teacher+ ≈ $10/mo; District licenses quote-based
Example Use Case: ELA class uses a “Character Coach” bot so students quiz Gatsby before seminar
Scribe
Records clicks/keystrokes, auto-creates step-by-step guides
How it helps schools: Streamlines tech onboarding & SOP docs
Pricing: Free (limited captures); Pro $29/user/mo; EDU discounts
Example Use Case: IT team records a Scribe on submitting help-desk tickets; embeds it on intranet
Canva for Education
Drag-and-drop design suite with AI image/text tools
How it helps schools: Empowers students & staff to produce polished visuals quickly
Pricing: Canva for Ed free for K-12
Example Use Case: Social-studies students design infographic posters summarizing civic issues
ChatPDF
“Chat” with any PDF to extract answers & summaries
How it helps schools: Speeds document review for staff PD or research projects
Pricing: Free (≤ 100 pages/day); Plus $5/mo
Example Use Case: Admin team uploads a 50-page grant RFP and asks for deadline highlights
Mote
Voice-note feedback & audio comments in Google tools
How it helps schools: Adds personalized, accessible feedback without long typing
Pricing: Free (limited minutes); Unlimited $39/yr
Example Use Case: Teacher leaves 30-sec pronunciation feedback on ESL student essays in Docs
Padlet
Visual, multimedia bulletin boards
How it helps schools: Supports collaborative brainstorming & formative checks
Pricing: Free (3 padlets); Gold $8.25/mo/teacher; School “backpack” per seat
Example Use Case: HS science uses Padlet timeline for students to post experiment progress photos
Colleague AI
AI “executive assistant” that drafts emails, summaries, to-dos
How it helps schools: Boosts educator productivity; centralizes notes & follow-ups
Pricing: Free Educator Account; District Licenses available
Example Use Case:Principal forwards staff-meeting transcript; Colleague drafts action-item email
Colleague AI
Builds a personal AI assistant from uploaded docs
How it helps schools: Helps students synthesize sources & teachers prep unit packets
Pricing: Currently free with a Google Account; Paid tier available
Example Use Case: AP Gov class uploads landmark-case PDFs; NotebookLM generates flash cards
Colleague AI
Cited, conversational web research engine
How it helps schools: Models good research habits with auto-linked sources
Pricing: Free basic Plan; Pro plan $20/mo
Example Use Case: Librarian teaches Grade 9 to craft queries; Perplexity returns footnoted answers