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Tips, Tricks, and Tools

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Google Vids is an AI-powered video creation app built directly into Google Workspace.

Think of it as a slide that transforms into a fully produced video—allowing the ability to generate scripts, storyboards, voiceovers, and visual scenes 

1. Prompt to First Draft: Type a simple description (e.g., "Create a 1-minute recap of _______"), and Google Vids generates an editable script, outline, and scene sequence.

2. Storyboard & Media: Customize scenes by adding stock videos, audio, images, or recording your own screen and webcam directly in the editor.

3. Voiceover & Polish: Add an AI-generated voiceover, record your own narration, or apply background tracks with a single click.

5 Ways Google Vids Supports Students with IEP Accommodations

Google Vids acts as a multimodal platform that removes traditional barriers to reading, writing, and presenting.

IEP Accommodation / Needs Area

How Google Vids Delivers It

Alternate Representation of Knowledge (Dysgraphia, Expressive Language Deficits)

Visual & Audio Accommodations (ADHD, Processing Speed, Executive Function

Read-Aloud & Dual-Coding Support (Dyslexia, Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing)

Pacing & Repetition (Memory Deficits, Processing Speed)

Self-Correction & Low-Anxiety Speech (Speech/Language Goals, Anxiety)

Students who struggle to write essays or perform live presentations can demonstrate mastery by producing a short video instead. The storyboarding layout lets them organize thoughts visually without hitting a "blank page" wall.

Built-in AI draft generation breaks large tasks into bite-sized visual scenes. Students can review or edit text scripts alongside visual clips, bridging the gap between verbal and visual processing.

AI text-to-speech voiceovers automatically convert written script text into clear speech. Additionally, closed captions and visual text overlays ensure audio-visual synchronization.

Teachers can convert complex, multi-step directions or lesson overviews into asynchronous Vids. Students with processing goals can rewatch, pause, or slow down instructions at their own speed.

Recording webcam or audio clips directly into a scene gives students unlimited retakes. They can refine their verbal delivery in a low-stakes environment before sharing it with the teacher or class.

Here are some of the things Magic School AI can do: 

  • Create content

    Magic School AI can generate content such as lesson plans, grading rubrics, parent emails, IEPs, and math word problems. 

  • Adapt content

    Magic School AI can rewrite existing content for different reading levels and tailor content to be school-appropriate. 

  • Translate content

    Magic School AI can translate text into more than 30 languages. 

  • Communicate with families

    Magic School AI can help teachers create content to share information with parents or to easily communicate with them. 

  • Engage students

    Magic School AI can help teachers adapt texts to different levels and write exemplars. 

Magic School AI

Magic School Ai is a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers with tasks such as lesson planning, creating assignments, and generating materials. The platform offers over 60 AI tools that can help teachers save time and reduce the amount of busy work they do.

Magic School AI was created by a team of lifelong teachers and principals who wanted to help lighten the load on teachers so they could save their energy for teaching in the classroom.

SchoolAI.com

SchoolAI.com is a platform designed to support teachers by integrating artificial intelligence into the classroom. Here's how it helps:

1. Personalized Learning: SchoolAI.com uses AI to tailor educational content to each student’s needs. It analyzes student performance and adapts lessons to address their strengths and areas for improvement, making learning more effective and engaging.

2. Automated Administrative Tasks: It simplifies administrative work such as grading and tracking student progress. Teachers can spend less time on paperwork and more time focusing on teaching and interacting with students.

3. Data-Driven Insights: The platform provides detailed analytics on student performance and learning patterns. Teachers can use these insights to make informed decisions about instructional strategies and identify students who may need additional support.

4. Resource Recommendations: SchoolAI.com suggests educational resources, tools, and activities based on the curriculum and student needs. This helps teachers quickly find relevant materials and innovative teaching methods.

5. Collaborative Tools: It offers tools for collaboration among teachers, allowing them to share resources, strategies, and best practices. This fosters a supportive community and enhances overall teaching quality.

6. Student Engagement: By integrating interactive and adaptive learning technologies, SchoolAI.com keeps students engaged and motivated. It can incorporate gamified elements, personalized feedback, and interactive exercises to make learning more enjoyable.

7. Professional Development: The platform provides resources for teachers’ professional growth, including training on new technologies and teaching methodologies, helping them stay updated with the latest educational trends.

Long story short… SchoolAI.com helps teachers enhance their teaching practices by leveraging AI to provide personalized learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and support professional development, ultimately creating a more efficient and effective classroom environment.

Google Keep

When I am working with people who are having a hard time managing their time this is my GO-TO tool. I have been using Google Keep for the last 5 or so years and have had a ton of success with all of its tools.

In my post in January of 2025, I listed a ton of ways to use this tool and how it can help workflow. For student-life, I would suggest choosing between a list for each class or just a running task list. The nice part about either of these options is that you can check off and uncheck a task. I also recommend an accountability partner so you have someone in your corner to help support your task creation and completion. I have shared with classroom teachers, parents, counselors, tutors, and just having myself on a student’s list of people to help monitor their work.

In ToolFinder’s Getting started with Google Keep he will take you through the “best hits” of this tool and how to use if in you everyday life.