Lesson planning can be a chore.
But unit planning? That can be an even bigger headache, with so many standards to integrate, big-picture goals to achieve, curriculum to align.
Now, what about curriculum planning …
Putting units together in a cohesive whole so that EVERYTHING is aligned … everything is accounted for … the boxes are all checked and everything is flying in formation?
It’s … well … it’s a LOT. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by curriculum planning.
Could you use some help?
The easy answer these days is to say “use AI … it’ll help!” Lots of the teacher options fall short, though … especially if you want to go beyond LESSON planning. Try to string lessons into units or units into a curriculum and most of those teacher AI tools just fall short.
That’s because they don’t take EVERYTHING into consideration. They’re just accomplishing the short-term task of lesson planning. But in reality, teachers don’t JUST plan lessons. They orchestrate everything into a year of instruction that accomplishes lots and lots of goals.
Now, let me ask again … could you use some help … help with the comprehensive yearlong instruction I just described?
We’re here to help — and AI can definitely help you out.
In today’s post — 10 factors to consider when lesson planning with AI — we’ll look at practical strategies that’ll help you pull all of it together.
BONUS: There’s an AI platform that already does this!
It’s called Learning Genie (learning-genie.com) — and it uses a curriculum planning AI agent called Curriculum Genie.
Curriculum Genie’s AI-powered teaching assistant makes curriculum creation, adjustment, and optimization a breeze, leading to more efficient and personalized learning experiences for your students.
Ready to supercharge your curriculum planning?
We’ll highlight 10 ways to effectively plan curriculum with AI — and we’ll show you how Curriculum Genie can support you in it.
9. Use UDL and responsive practices
No matter who your students are, this holds true … when students feel seen and noticed in learning, they’re inherently more motivated.
Universal Design for Learning is all about accessibility — making sure that no student is left out or at a disadvantage.
Culturally responsive and linguistically responsive practices help all students — no matter who they are — to feel represented. It can be as little as mentioning a student’s favorite baseball team, incorporating a phrase that students love to use, or including students’ family or community traditions.
Not sure where to start? Survey your students. Ask them about their interests, their families, their traditions and practices. We have guidance on conducting a student interest survey here.
Support every student’s success. By integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices (CLR), Curriculum Genie ensures every student has access to high-quality, equitable learning experiences.
Curriculum Genie provides the tools to implement inclusive practices, differentiate instructions, and meet the diverse needs of your learners.Foster a district-wide culture of equity and inclusion. Curriculum Genie supports diversity, promotes cultural understanding, and ensures all students have equal access to a high-quality education.
10. Add customizable templates and collaborative tools
Tap into the collective wisdom of your teaching team. Curriculum Genie provides customizable AI-powered EduProtocols templates and streamlines collaboration, allowing you to share ideas, resources, and proven strategies.
Build thriving Professional Learning Communities with Curriculum Genie. Empower teachers to collaborate, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning across your district.
Ready to get started with Learning Genie?
In each of the 10 points of this post, we shared ways that you can use AI to help you plan comprehensive units and curriculum that takes everything into consideration.
Here’s the problem …
It’s a LOT of extra work.
Learning Genie was designed to take EVERYTHING into consideration … to plan for everything … so all you have to do is teach.
You’re still in control. Everything is generated so that the teacher can edit it and adjust based on their own personal teaching knowledge, teaching style, and everything that makes them special as a human teacher.
But to get a first draft that takes so many factors into account? That’s valuable — and it can save you a ton of time.
Maybe it’s time. Give Learning Genie a try. You can get a month for free and start right now.
