The AI School Librarian's Top 10 AI Tools: 2025 Edition
Empowering Education with Innovation and Creativity
Back in 2024, I shared an article, Unlocking the Power of AI, highlighting some of the most impactful AI tools for educators and librarians. As we move into 2025, it’s time to revisit and expand that list. Some tools are repeats from last year’s list because I absolutely love them and use them frequently. Others are brand-new discoveries that I’m excited to share with you.
This updated list reflects the latest AI tools designed to inspire creativity, streamline workflows, and engage students like never before. Whether you’re managing a classroom, running a library program, or supporting student learning, these tools are game-changers for education in 2025.
1. Brisk Inspect Writing Tool
Brisk is a cutting-edge AI tool that evaluates written work for originality, structure, and stylistic nuances. It’s especially useful for educators assessing essays or creative writing projects and for librarians assisting patrons with research papers or manuscripts. Brisk’s insights go beyond grammar, offering targeted feedback to help writers refine their skills.
In Action: An English teacher can use Brisk to provide students with actionable feedback on essays, while a librarian could support writers crafting grant proposals or research papers with stylistic improvements.
2. Most Likely Machine
This innovative AI tool brings probability and prediction to life. By analyzing user-provided data, it generates insights and forecasts, making it a powerful resource for teaching probability in math or science classes. Librarians can use it to host interactive workshops on data analysis or STEM topics.
In Action: A math teacher could use Most Likely Machine to demonstrate probability concepts through real-world scenarios, while a librarian might host a hands-on workshop exploring predictive analytics in sports or finance.
3. AI Pedagogy
AI Pedagogy is a comprehensive resource hub for educators and librarians, offering case studies, lesson plans, and tools for integrating AI into educational practice. It provides practical strategies for teaching AI ethics, understanding AI’s impact, and using AI tools effectively in classrooms and libraries.
In Action: A librarian can host an AI literacy program for teens, while teachers use AI Pedagogy to integrate ethical considerations into lessons on modern technology.
4. Canva Magic Tools
https://www.canva.com/magic-write
Canva’s Magic Tools harness AI to simplify the design process. Magic Write generates engaging copy for presentations, Magic Design provides quick and visually appealing templates, and Magic Resize adapts designs across different formats. These tools are ideal for educators creating lesson materials and librarians promoting events.
In Action: A science teacher can design engaging infographics for classroom walls, while librarians use Magic Tools to create professional-looking flyers for upcoming book clubs or events.
5. Diffit
Diffit transforms differentiated instruction by generating tasks tailored to diverse learning levels. Whether students need more advanced challenges or simpler activities, Diffit ensures that every learner is supported effectively. Librarians can also use it to create accessible guides or tailored resources for patrons.
In Action: Teachers can use Diffit to create reading passages for students at varying levels of proficiency, while librarians can generate study guides tailored for different age groups.
6. School AI
School AI is an all-in-one platform for classroom and library management. Its tools help educators track student progress, manage assignments, and create engaging content. Librarians can use its analytics to monitor usage patterns, improve programming, and streamline administrative tasks.
In Action: Teachers can identify students who need extra help with data-driven insights, while librarians can track popular books and create programs around high-interest topics.
7. NotebookLM
NotebookLM is, without a doubt, one of my favorite AI tools of all time. This Google AI-powered research assistant lets you upload documents, generate summaries, and ask specific questions, helping you synthesize information effortlessly. Its ability to interact directly with your documents saves time and makes complex projects more manageable.
In Action: Educators can use NotebookLM to extract key points from research articles for lesson plans, while librarians can summarize dense academic papers to recommend resources effectively.
8. MagicSchool
MagicSchool is a specialized AI platform designed for K-12 educators. It provides tools for lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement. Librarians can adapt its features to create collaborative programs with teachers or run interactive library events.
In Action: Teachers can create custom lesson plans for units on historical events, while librarians use MagicSchool to organize interactive scavenger hunts that align with classroom themes.
9. Khanmigo
https://khanacademy.org/khanmigo
Khanmigo, an AI tool from Khan Academy, acts as a personal tutor and classroom assistant. It provides students with interactive lessons tailored to their needs and helps educators track progress. Librarians can incorporate Khanmigo into tutoring sessions or workshops.
In Action: Teachers can use Khanmigo to personalize math instruction, while librarians integrate it into after-school STEM workshops.
10. Curipod
Curipod helps educators create interactive lessons and activities using AI. Its gamified approach to learning fosters collaboration and creativity, making lessons more engaging. Librarians can leverage Curipod for events like trivia nights or collaborative research sessions.
In Action: Teachers use Curipod to create competitive review games before tests, while librarians organize trivia competitions based on book themes or genres.
Bonus Tool: ChatGPT
https://openai.com/chatgpt
ChatGPT is my go-to AI tool for everyday tasks. From answering complex questions to brainstorming ideas, it’s a reliable assistant that supports educators and librarians in countless ways. Whether you’re drafting emails, planning lessons, or generating creative programming ideas, ChatGPT is an essential tool.
In Action: I use ChatGPT daily to brainstorm innovative programming ideas for my library and draft templates for communication with teachers and parents. It’s also perfect for answering quick “how-to” questions on any topic.
Empowering Education with AI
These tools showcase the incredible potential of AI to transform classrooms and libraries into hubs of innovation and creativity. Some are returning favorites, while others are exciting new additions for 2025. Whether you’re looking to personalize learning, simplify planning, or inspire curiosity, these AI-powered resources offer practical and effective solutions.
Have you tried any of these tools? Which ones are you most excited to explore? Let’s keep the conversation going and share ideas for incorporating AI into education and library programming!
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Thank you very much. We use Khanmigo at our school. I find Khanmigo a bit difficult to navigate and to see student work . Having said that , full disclosure : I'm somewhat behind the times in technology and the ease at which I see my colleagues navigate it.
I enjoy using Perplexity and Goblin Tools!