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TeachAI (AIEdu.org)
TeachAI by AIEdu (Artificial Intelligence in Education) offers free professional development modules, lesson ideas, and ethical frameworks for integrating AI into teaching and learning. Coaches can use this site to help teachers understand how AI works, explore prompt design, and examine bias and transparency principles. Because the resources are openly accessible without requiring an account, instructional coaches can easily embed TeachAI into PD sessions or teacher planning. It’s especially valuable as a foundational resource when introducing AI to educators who are curious but cautious.

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✏️ Grades 7-12 🧑🏽‍🏫 Teacher-led ⏱️ 180 x 5-minute warmups 180 classroom warmups built to spark debate, ignite curiosity, and build community! Incorporates brand new, fascinating technologies like cow facial recognition Built for innovative English, science, math, and social studies teacher

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Visible Thinking Routines (Project Zero, Harvard)
The Visible Thinking Routines site provides free strategies coaches can use to structure reflective dialogue. Each routine (e.g., “See-Think-Wonder”) helps teachers process feedback collaboratively. Coaches can introduce routines in feedback meetings to encourage deeper reflection and ownership of growth. Since resources are freely accessible, teachers can independently revisit and integrate them into practice.

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Formative Assessment Tools (Mentimeter – Public Polls)
Mentimeter allows coaches to collect live feedback through polls, word clouds, or open-response questions. Teachers can respond from any device without logging in. Coaches could use this during observations or PLCs to quickly capture perceptions, track learning goals, or evaluate instructional strategies in real time. Data can be shared instantly, supporting reflection and improvement.

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Plickers (Demo/Print Cards Option)
Plickers allows quick collection of student responses without devices. Teachers hold up printed cards while the teacher (or coach) scans with a phone, instantly capturing formative data. For coaches, observing a teacher using Plickers provides insight into real-time checks for understanding. While full features require login, demo mode and sample cards can be used without accounts, making it a practical introduction to simple data collection.

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Padlet (Public Wall Option)
Padlet is a collaborative online bulletin board where coaches can post announcements, share PD resources, or provide updates in one organized space. When set to “public,” teachers can view and interact with posted materials without creating accounts. This makes it useful for sharing schedules, articles, or coaching tips while also allowing teachers to comment or ask questions in real time. For instructional coaches, Padlet provides an easy, visual way to streamline communication across grade levels or departments.

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Wakelet
Wakelet is a content curation tool where coaches can share collections of articles, videos, PD resources, and announcements. It’s visually organized, easy to navigate, and shareable through a single public link without requiring an account to view. Instructional coaches can use Wakelet to streamline communication during coaching cycles, posting session agendas, reflection prompts, or shared resources for PLCs. Its flexible format allows ongoing updates, so teachers always have access to the most current information.

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Wakelet allows you to bookmark, organize, collaborate and present on content all in one platform. Harness your content to build remarkable things.

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MagicSchool AI
MagicSchool AI is a free platform built for educators that helps generate lesson plans, rubrics, parent communication, and instructional strategies responsibly. It incorporates guardrails to support ethical use, such as transparency and data privacy considerations. Coaches can model its use in PD sessions to show teachers how AI can streamline planning while still requiring professional judgment. This tool supports teachers in working smarter, not harder, while reinforcing responsible AI practices.

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Join over a million teachers saving hours of time using the #1 AI Platform for Education, MagicSchool, to help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPs, communicate clearly, and more!

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Common Sense Education – AI Literacy Resources
Common Sense Education provides free, teacher-friendly resources on digital citizenship, including guides and lessons on AI literacy. Instructional coaches can leverage these materials to support teachers in introducing students to ethical AI use, helping them think critically about bias, transparency, and safety in digital tools. Coaches can also use the site to guide staff PD on integrating AI responsibly in classroom planning and assessments. Resources are free, aligned to standards, and don’t require sign-in.

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Dotstorming
Dotstorming is a free, open-access idea sharing and voting platform. Coaches can create a board with topics or questions and invite teachers to post ideas or feedback. Teachers can then “vote” on the most relevant suggestions, helping prioritize mentoring topics or common areas for professional growth. No login is needed to view or participate in boards. This makes Dotstorming an effective way for coaches to facilitate mentoring conversations, encourage peer-to-peer feedback, and build collective ownership of instructional practices.

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AnswerGarden
AnswerGarden is a free online tool that allows users to submit short responses anonymously to a single prompt. Instructional coaches can use it after classroom visits or PD sessions to gather teacher reflections, identify common themes, or check for understanding. Because participants only need a link to contribute, no accounts are required. This tool creates a collaborative space for teachers to share feedback safely and allows coaches to spot trends and address needs in future mentoring sessions.

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AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic brainstorm tool for online brainstorming, real time audience participation and classroom feedback.

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Classroom Screen

Classroom Screen provides a suite of tools to support monitoring and classroom observations. For instructional coaches, it allows easy visual tracking of classroom time management, student participation, and instructional flow. Features like timers, random name pickers, and text notes help capture key details during observations. Because it works in real-time and doesn’t require sign-in, it can be used seamlessly during coaching cycles. The platform encourages focused monitoring without distractions from other apps.

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Google Forms

Google Forms offers a customizable way for instructional coaches to collect observation data during classroom visits or PLC sessions. Forms can be tailored to specific instructional frameworks, allowing consistent data collection across classrooms. With real-time data storage in Google Sheets, trends and patterns can be quickly identified and shared with teachers. Coaches benefit from its flexibility and accessibility, while teachers gain actionable insights based on collected evidence. Google Forms supports both formal observations and informal walk-throughs.

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Easily create custom forms for surveys and questionnaires. Get Google Forms as part of Google Workspace.