What AI Can Do For You

AI Capabilities

Modern AI goes far beyond chatbots. Explore the practical ways AI can support your work today.

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Writing Assistance

Draft, edit, and refine any written content

AI can help you create first drafts, improve clarity, adjust tone, and polish your writing. It adapts to your voice and can maintain consistency across documents.

Example Use Cases

Parent communication letters

IEP documentation

Board reports and presentations

Accreditation narratives

Grant proposals

Policy drafts and revisions

Tips for Best Results

Provide examples of your preferred tone and style

Break long documents into sections

Ask for multiple versions to choose from

Deep Research

Comprehensive research with synthesis and citations

AI can search across vast information sources, synthesize findings, compare perspectives, and present research in digestible formats with proper attribution.

Example Use Cases

Curriculum effectiveness studies

Student intervention research

Workforce development trends

Transfer pathway analysis

Policy comparison across districts

Tips for Best Results

Be specific about the scope and depth needed

Ask for sources to verify important claims

Request summaries at different reading levels

Data Analysis

Analyze spreadsheets, find patterns, create visualizations

Upload spreadsheets and AI will identify trends, create charts, explain statistical significance, and help you understand what your data is telling you.

Example Use Cases

Student achievement gap analysis

Attendance patterns and trends

Enrollment projections

Course success rate analysis

Budget variance and forecasting

Tips for Best Results

Clean your data before uploading

Ask specific questions about what you want to learn

Request visualizations that work for your audience

Voice Conversations

Speak naturally with AI for hands-free interaction

Use voice mode on mobile apps to have natural conversations with AI while driving, walking, or when typing isn't convenient.

Example Use Cases

Lesson brainstorming while commuting

Parent conference preparation

Meeting preparation and debrief

Quick policy clarifications

Tips for Best Results

Treat it like talking to a knowledgeable colleague

Speak in complete thoughts

Ask for summaries of longer conversations

Image Understanding

Analyze photos, diagrams, and scanned documents

Share images and AI will describe what it sees, extract text, interpret diagrams, and answer questions about visual content.

Example Use Cases

Student work analysis

Facility inspection photos

Organizational charts

Scanned historical documents

Tips for Best Results

Ensure images are clear and well-lit

Ask specific questions about what you need

Use for accessibility and transcription

Image Creation

Generate images from text descriptions

Describe what you need and AI will create original images for presentations, newsletters, social media, and other communications.

Example Use Cases

Newsletter graphics

Event flyers and posters

Program marketing materials

Social media content

Tips for Best Results

Be specific about style, colors, and mood

Request variations to choose from

Iterate with refinement prompts

Code & Automation

Write formulas, scripts, and automate repetitive tasks

AI can write spreadsheet formulas, create simple scripts, build templates, and help automate tedious manual processes.

Example Use Cases

Complex grade calculation formulas

Attendance tracking spreadsheets

FTES calculations

Enrollment dashboard templates

Budget tracking automation

Tips for Best Results

Describe the problem, not just the solution

Ask for explanations of how code works

Test thoroughly before deploying

Computer Assistance

AI that can help navigate and operate software

Emerging capability where AI can guide you through software interfaces, help with multi-step workflows, and even operate your computer with permission.

Example Use Cases

Multi-system data entry guidance

Report generation workflows

Compliance documentation steps

Tips for Best Results

Start with simpler tasks to build confidence

Always verify AI actions

Use for learning new software

The Key Insight

AI capabilities are expanding rapidly. Features that required expensive subscriptions six months ago may now be free. Capabilities that seemed impossible are becoming routine.

Stay current: Revisit what's possible every few months. The tools you dismissed last year may now be exactly what you need.

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