Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Exploring Educator AI Assistant which makes use of Google Sheets

 This tool by Alice Keeler runs as a Google Sheet Add-on (which I have installed). https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/educator_ai_assistant/336256034275

OBSERVATIONS

1. This tool is for teachers to generate a variety of materials: some for teaching and learning (eg, Lesson plan generator); some for admin tasks (eg, 'Angry Parents'). 

2. Unlike similar tools which start as an online platform, this tool runs as a Google Sheet. 

3. There is a variety of tools (about 30?) which a user can add to their 'Quick Tools Palette'. 


4. There is a summary google sheet setting out the outputs that can be generated. This Google Sheet is being updated from time to time. (called 'Tools List Library')

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mbcAJLbKbAd7HVJp6hnXKAsgbuH151GC9Sb3aXTZN9c/edit?gid=1820679852#gid=1820679852



5. To start creating something, go to Google Sheet. Under the 'Educator AI assistant' add-on, open Activity Builder to get a template google sheet. 



6. Open the right-hand side-bar, choose Activity type (eg, "lesson steps to activities') to insert it into the above google sheet. Complete the other parameters (topic; grade level; time; etc.)



7. When finished, click 'Generate' in bottom right corner. The generated materials (eg, lesson activities) will, in most cases, be presented in a Google Doc, which you can copy. 


TAKEAWAY: 

1. At this moment, I'm not sure if it is more useful than the other platforms (eg, MagicSchool; School AI). 

2. But it has a good collection of Prompts which can be used with other tools. 

3. In due course, you may end up with outputs which are systematically organised in Google Drive. 






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