Brisk for Teachers
Your new AI teaching assistant that lives right in your browser. Save hours every week on lesson planning, grading, and feedback.
What is Brisk?
Brisk is a free AI-powered Chrome extension built specifically for teachers. It works right inside the tools you already use—Google Docs, Google Classroom, Canvas, and more. Think of it as your personal teaching assistant that helps with lesson planning, creating assessments, providing student feedback, and differentiating instruction.
Getting Started (5 Minutes!)
Install from Chrome Web Store
Search "Brisk Teaching" in the Chrome Web Store or visit briskteaching.com and click "Add to Chrome."
Sign Up with Your School Email
Use your @willingboroschools.org email to create your free account and access all features.
Pin Brisk to Your Toolbar
Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome, find Brisk, and click the pin. Now it's always one click away!
Try Your First Action
Open any Google Doc and click the Brisk icon. Select "Create Quiz" or "Feedback" to see the magic!
10 Ways to Use Brisk in Your Classroom
1. Generate Quizzes from Any Text
Highlight any text in a Google Doc, article, or PDF, then use Brisk to instantly create multiple choice, true/false, or short answer questions. Perfect for checking comprehension!
⏱️ Time Saved: 30+ minutes per quiz
2. Write Student Feedback in Seconds
Select student work in Google Docs or Classroom, and Brisk will generate personalized, constructive feedback. You can adjust the tone (encouraging, direct, detailed) to match each student's needs.
💡 Try This:
Use "Glow and Grow" feedback style for younger students!
3. Create Differentiated Reading Levels
Take any passage and have Brisk adjust the reading level up or down. Create the same content at 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade levels in minutes—no more searching for leveled texts!
🎯 Perfect For:
ELL students, IEP accommodations, and mixed-ability classrooms
4. Generate Lesson Plan Outlines
Describe your learning objective, and Brisk will create a complete lesson plan outline including warm-up, direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and closure.
Example Prompt:
"Create a 45-minute lesson on adding fractions with unlike denominators for 5th grade, including hands-on activities."
5. Translate Content for ELL Families
Quickly translate newsletters, assignment instructions, or parent communications into Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages your families speak.
6. Create Rubrics Aligned to Standards
Describe your assignment and the standards it addresses, and Brisk will generate a detailed rubric with clear criteria for each performance level.
More Ideas to Explore:
- 7. Summarize long articles into student-friendly versions
- 8. Generate discussion questions for any text
- 9. Create vocabulary lists with definitions and example sentences
- 10. Write parent email templates for common situations
Teacher Best Practices
- Always review and edit AI-generated content before using with students
- Use Brisk to save time, then invest that time in student relationships
- Start with one feature (like feedback) and master it before trying others
- Never input student names or sensitive information into AI tools
- Share your favorite Brisk tips with colleagues during PLC time
🚀 Quick Reference: Brisk Keyboard Shortcuts
Questions? Need a Demo?
Contact Sean Dallas, Director of Technology & Student Information Systems, for a personalized Brisk training session for you or your team.