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Use the Build Your Own Tool

Use SchoolAI to create any sort of paperwork you need, for students, parents, or fellow teachers.

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SchoolAI offers tons of Tool templates so you can create any paperwork, test,quiz, or more. But sometimes, your classroom has a need of its own. The Build Your Own Tool helps you create any type of document by using your own instructions. Generative AI will do the work for you.

To use the Build Your Own Tool

  1. Go to Tools > Build Your Own > Generate

  2. Enter the prompts required and upload supporting documentation if you’d like, then choose Generate

  3. The document will appear in a text editor. You can make changes: highlight text and apply new AI Tools or press the backslash (/) key on your keyboard to open the options menu

  4. The document will save as you go. When you’re done, you can share it through a link, export it as a PDF, or export it to a Google Docs or Google Classroom

Remember, the document that SchoolAI generates should be used as a first draft. Reviewing and customizing what you’ve built is important to make sure it works for your classroom.

AI Tools

Highlight text in the document and choose AI Tools to edit the text using AI. You can change the tone, translate, simplify, and more.

Options menu

When you’re editing a document, use the backslash key to open the options menu. You can generate AI text or images, charts, tables, bullets/numbers, and more.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a document that isn’t listed in Tools?

  1. Go to Tools > Build Your Own > Generate

  2. Enter the prompts required and upload supporting documentation if you’d like, then choose Generate

  3. The document will appear in a text editor. You can make changes to the document: highlight text and apply new AI Tools or press the backslash (/) key on your keyboard to open the options menu

  4. The document will save as you go. When you’re done, you can share it through a link, export it as a PDF, or export it to a Google Docs or Google Classroom

How do I find a Build Your Own document I’ve made?

Multiple choice quizzes you’ve created can be found and edited by going to Tools > Build Your Own > [Number] documents.

What are some examples of a Build Your Own Tool?

You can use the Build Your Own Tool to:

  • Create resources or modules for peer training sessions or professional learning communities

  • Build differentiated instruction materials that offer different levels of complexity or alternative explanations for varied student capabilities

  • Design activities like virtual field trips or simulated experiments for immersive learning experiences

How do I share the Build Your Own document with other teachers?

When the document is open in the text editor, choose Share to copy the link and send it to anybody (most teachers use email). The link leads to a version that can’t be edited by the recipient. You can also use the Export button to share through Google Docs or PDF.

Pro tip: You’ll need to make sure the document is closed on your end. Otherwise, the link won’t work.

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