Tools & Tricks

Tips shared by FirstLine educators. Each has a permalink so you can share it directly with a teammate.

Google's own curated resources for educators. Everything below is officially maintained by Google — start here for Workspace apps and Gemini in the classroom.

• Google Workspace ↗

  The home for Google Workspace — Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Calendar, Vids, and Gemini. Start here.

• Google Workspace for Beginners ↗

  Applied Digital Skills self-paced course for staff new to Google Workspace. Covers the essentials before diving into AI.

• Google for Education Learning Center ↗

  The broader K-12 hub — training, resources, and product guides across Workspace and Google for Education tools.

• Google AI Educator Series ↗

  Free structured training on Gemini for teachers — video modules, hands-on activities, and classroom application ideas. Highly recommended for anyone starting with AI in the classroom.

• Google Support ↗

  Google's help catch-all — searchable articles across every Workspace app, Gemini, Vids, and beyond. Where to go if the curated resources above don't cover your question.

More resources added as we verify them. Have a Google resource that works well for FLS teachers? Send it in →

Anthropic's AI, available to every FLS staff member through our Enterprise account. Sign in at claude.ai with "Continue with Google" using your FirstLine account — no separate password. Student data is protected on this account (never on personal or free Claude accounts).

• Claude — Sign in ↗

  Go to claude.ai and choose "Continue with Google" using your FirstLine account. You'll land in the FirstLine workspace, ready to use.

• 🔒 FirstLine Claude Resources — Staff Portal ↗

  FirstLine-specific setup notes, use cases, and the personal-account migration guide on the Staff Portal. FLS Workspace sign-in required.

• Anthropic Support ↗

  Product help and troubleshooting from Anthropic.

Have a Claude tip that worked for your class or planning? Send it in →

OpenAI's educator-verified model, approved for FLS educators — free through June 2028. Sign up with your firstlineschools.org email and complete educator verification. For educators only — not for student accounts.

• ChatGPT for Teachers — Overview ↗

  OpenAI's official article on ChatGPT for Teachers with verification and setup guidance.

• 🔒 FirstLine ChatGPT Resources — Staff Portal ↗

  FirstLine-specific setup notes and use cases on the Staff Portal. FLS Workspace sign-in required.

Have a ChatGPT tip that worked for your class or planning? Send it in →

Coursemojo is our approved curriculum-aligned AI teaching assistant. It turns lessons into interactive, differentiated activities and gives teachers real-time student data. Below are their official resources.

• Coursemojo — Home ↗

  Product overview and getting-started for teachers new to Coursemojo.

• 🔒 FirstLine Coursemojo Resources — Staff Portal ↗

  FirstLine-specific training, curriculum alignment guidance, and account access details on the Staff Portal. FLS Workspace sign-in required.

Have a Coursemojo tip that worked for your class? Send it in →

PlayLab is a 501c3 nonprofit platform where educators and students build AI apps for classroom use — shaping AI on their terms. Rolling out at FirstLine fall 2026.

• PlayLab — Home ↗

  About the mission, the platform, and how educators build AI apps for their classrooms.

• 🔒 How to Access PlayLab ↗

  FirstLine access guide — sign in, join the FLS space, and get started.

• Community Gardens — Explore Apps ↗

  Browse AI apps built by educators and students on PlayLab — a starting point for ideas and remixes.

• Upcoming Events ↗

  PlayLab's calendar of events, workshops, and build-a-thons.

FirstLine is partnering with AI for Equity starting with senior leader development, expanding from there. Their tagline is "Innovate with Intent" — helping school systems implement AI equitably so it reduces, rather than widens, the equity gap.

• AI for Equity — Home ↗

  Overview of programs — AI Leadership Accelerator, AI Literacy Accelerator, AI Vanguard Fellowship — and their approach to equitable AI in K-12.

• AI-in-Action Video Library ↗

  Curated collection of AI use cases in classrooms — filterable by tool (Gemini, ChatGPT, others). Practical demos from real educators.

Note: the video library is hosted on Vercel — FLS's Securly filter may block it on the school network. If you see a filter page, ask Joe (IT) to whitelist ai-video-library.vercel.app.