Unveiling Efficiency & Engagement with the Magic School AI Tool 5306.L26.4389
Prefix/Number ED 570
1 Credit
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
What enchanting technology grants teachers the gift of extra time? Enter the Artificial Intelligencepowered world of Magic School AI! Among the growing field of generative AI tools, Magic School AI has emerged as a comprehensive favorite designed to meet educators’ needs. This easy-to-use, free, customizable tool is a powerful teacher assistant, simplifying tasks like differentiating lessons, creating assessments, designing IEPs, crafting clear communication, and more. This course will take you from basic navigation to innovative creation with Magic AI’s rubric, choice board, and exemplar generators. Discover recommended tools tailored to your role and content area, and ideas for using the embedded MagicStudent tool to create a safe, guided AI experience for students. Whether you're an AI novice or an experienced user, this course unveils the enchanting features of Magic School and will empower you to apply timesaving teaching tools with confidence and creativity.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Use prompts about Magic School AI to describe assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, including how the information relates to professional education practice and growth.
- Design a lesson or unit plan utilizing 3 Magic School AI tools to enhance educator efficiency and student engagement.
- Create efficient communication using AI tools as a collaborative partner, or create an activity for students to collaborate with an AI tool in a safe and guided environment.
- Implement Magic AI tools, evaluate their effectiveness, and plan for future use to enhance teacher workflow or student learning.
Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.
- Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals. All readings are within the online environment.
- Course Grading Rubric
Grade Levels: PK-12
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
This Teaching Channel course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.
Current Session
- Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
- Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
Next Session
- Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $100 cancellation fee will apply.
Extensions or transfers are not permitted.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact the Teaching Channel directly for questions specific to coursework. Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.