Lebanese teachers have long done more with less. Tight budgets, multilingual classrooms, and years of disruption have made efficiency a necessity. The good news is that many of the most useful AI tools for education today cost nothing to start.
Here are ten worth exploring, with their current names and official links, since several well-known tools have recently been rebranded.
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The all-in-one teacher toolkit
MagicSchool AI
Free plan$0, with 80+ teacher tools
MagicSchool's free plan costs $0 and includes 80+ teacher tools, the Raina chatbot, quizzes, and class writing feedback. It is the ideal starting point for lesson plans, rubrics, report comments, and parent emails.
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AI inside the tools you already use
Brisk Teaching
Free planFree Forever, with 20+ AI-powered tools
Brisk is a Chrome and Edge extension that adds AI to Google Docs, Slides, Microsoft tools, and platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology. Its Free Forever plan includes 20+ AI-powered tools for quizzes, lesson plans, rubrics, podcasts, and presentations.
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Your research assistant
Gemini Notebook Formerly NotebookLM
Works fromOnly the sources you give it
On July 16, 2026, Google rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook. It only pulls from the sources you give it: you can sync Google Drive content, upload files, paste in text, or add websites and YouTube videos. From those sources, it creates summaries, audio or video overviews, mind maps, and more. This makes it excellent for preparing units from your own curriculum and textbooks.
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Google's AI assistant
Gemini
Free planFree with a Google account
Gemini is free with a Google account, and it is especially convenient for teachers already working in Google Docs, Slides, and Gmail. Schools using Google Workspace for Education also get it built in.
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The flexible general assistant
ChatGPT
Free planFree version available
The free version remains a powerful tool for brainstorming, drafting explanations, generating examples, and translating instructions between Arabic, French, and English.
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An AI tutor that teaches, not tells
Khanmigo
Free planFree for teachers, paid for by Microsoft
Khanmigo is free for teachers, paid for by Microsoft, with more than 20 tools for lesson hooks, rubrics, exit tickets, and IEP drafts. Some AI and student features vary by country, so Lebanese teachers should check what is available to them.
Some features vary by country. Check what is available in Lebanon.
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Differentiation made simple
Diffit
StrengthMultiple reading levels and languages
Diffit generates adapted reading passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary from any text, article, or YouTube link at multiple reading levels. It can also generate and translate content in several languages, a real advantage in multilingual Lebanese classrooms.
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Visuals in minutes
Canva for Education
Free planPermanently free for verified K-12 teachers
Canva for Education is permanently free for verified K-12 teachers worldwide, with AI design tools for worksheets, posters, slides, and infographics.
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Engaging assessment
Wayground Formerly Quizizz
StrengthQuizzes generated from your own material
In June 2025, Quizizz was renamed Wayground to reflect that it had grown beyond quizzes. When teachers upload YouTube videos, PDFs, websites, or text, its AI automatically generates quizzes, learning activities, and interactive content.
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Interactive lessons
Curipod
Free planFree for individual teachers, unlimited student writers
Curipod is free for individual teachers, with unlimited student writers, and charges only at school and district level. It helps build interactive lessons with polls, open questions, and writing feedback.
Visit curipod.com
Using these tools wisely
Start small
Pick two or three tools that solve your biggest time drains.
Always review AI output
Check for accuracy, especially in Arabic and French.
Protect student privacy
Never enter students' personal data into an AI tool.
Free plans can change
Check each tool's current terms before relying on it.
Final thought
AI will not replace the Lebanese teacher's creativity, care, or resilience. But used thoughtfully, these free tools can give back hours each week, time better spent with students.
Try one tool this week and share what you learn with your colleagues.