AI Summer School Week 2: Organize Your Teacher Life with AI
Week 2: Streamline Your Workflow with AI
Welcome back to AI Summer School! Last week, we focused on saving time with better AI prompts for lesson planning. This week, we’re shifting gears—because sometimes it’s not about the lessons, it’s about the lists. Whether it’s emails, schedules, or classroom prep, AI can help you get organized and stay on top of your teacher to-dos without the stress.
💡 Paid subscribers this week get a downloadable collection of ready-to-use AI prompts for teacher workflows—covering newsletters, classroom setup checklists, welcome emails, and more.
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AI Tool of the Week: ChatGPT or Goblin.Tools
While you may be using ChatGPT for instructional tasks, it can also act as a personal assistant. One of my favorite ways to use it is for turning overwhelming mental clutter into clear, actionable lists.
Try this prompt to get started:
“I’m preparing for the first week of school. Give me a checklist broken into categories like classroom setup, communication with families, and tech readiness.”
Want to simplify further? Try Goblin.Tools, a suite of AI-powered organization tools built with executive functioning in mind. Its “Magic To-Do” feature takes one big task (like “prep the library for orientation”) and breaks it into manageable steps.
Quick Task Ideas to Try with AI
Generate a weekly planner with embedded reminders
Draft your first newsletter or back-to-school email
Organize your classroom inventory list
Summarize notes from a PD session
Plan out your bulletin board ideas or library displays
The goal isn’t perfection—it’s freeing up mental space so you can focus on what really matters.
AI Ethics Corner: Should AI Help with Email?
Using AI to write parent emails or staff memos can be a game-changer—but be careful not to over-automate your voice. AI is great for drafting and structuring, but the final message should still reflect you.
Tip: Always add a personal touch and reread before sending. AI can sound a little too formal or vague without your editing.
AI Reading List
Goblin.Tools: The AI Tool Designed for Neurodivergent Brains
A Fast and Fun Educator Starter Guide To Using An AI Chatbot
This week is all about reducing stress before the school year ramps up. Try delegating one small piece of your planning to AI—just to see how it feels. Next week, we’ll dive into AI-powered tools for library marketing, reading promotion, and student engagement.
See you then!
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