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Dear Parents and Students,

Our school is using MagicSchool AI, a safe, education-focused artificial intelligence platform designed to support learning, creativity, study skills, and AI literacy. MagicSchool provides student-friendly AI tools with built-in safeguards and teacher oversight.

Getting Started

Step 1: Visit MagicSchool

Open your web browser and go to:

https://www.magicschool.ai/

Step 2: Sign In

Click Login or go directly to:

https://student.magicschool.ai/

Students should sign in using the account details provided by the school or their school Google/Microsoft account if instructed by their teacher.

Step 3: Access Student Tools

Once signed in, students will be able to access learning activities and AI-powered tools assigned by their teachers. These tools can help with:

• Studying and revision
• Brainstorming ideas
• Receiving feedback on work
• Developing critical thinking skills
• Learning how to use AI responsibly

Important Reminders for Students

• Use MagicSchool only for educational purposes.
• Follow your teacher's instructions when completing activities.
• Do not share personal information within the platform.
• Always review AI-generated responses carefully and use your own thinking and judgement.

For Parents

MagicSchool is designed specifically for schools and includes privacy and safety protections appropriate for students. The platform is built with educational safeguards and does not use student data to train external AI models.

Need Help?

If you experience any difficulties accessing MagicSchool AI, please contact the school's IT Support team or your child's teacher for assistance.

Thank you for supporting your child's learning journey.

Practice Tasks for AI Tools

🤖 AI Literacy Bot

Task 1: Understanding AI in Your Life Explore how AI is already being used in things you use every day. Ask the AI Literacy Bot about AI applications in social media, gaming, or music streaming. Then write down three examples of how AI affects your daily life.

Task 2: Bias in AI Ask questions about bias in artificial intelligence. What does it mean? Can AI be unfair? Investigate one example of AI bias and summarize what you learned in 3-4 sentences.

🎓 AI Tutor

Task 1: Homework Help Use the AI Tutor to help you understand a topic from one of your classes that you found confusing this week. Ask questions about the concept, work through an example together, and then try to explain the topic back in your own words.

Task 2: Deep Dive into a Topic Pick a subject you’re curious about (history, science, literature, geography). Ask the AI Tutor progressively more detailed questions to build your understanding, starting simple and getting more complex.

🎯 College & Career Counselor

Task 1: Explore a Career Think of a job that interests you. Ask the College & Career Counselor what skills, subjects, and qualifications you’d need. Create a simple action plan for what you could start doing now in Year 7.

Task 2: Subject to Career Connection Pick one of your favorite subjects. Ask how this subject connects to different careers and industries. Find at least two career paths you didn’t know about before.

🌍 Language Tutor

Task 1: Beginner Conversation Practice Choose a language you’d like to learn (or improve). Have a simple conversation with the Language Tutor—greetings, introducing yourself, and basic questions. Record or note down 5 new words or phrases you learned.

Task 2: Cultural Learning Ask the Language Tutor about phrases, customs, or cultural facts from a country where your chosen language is spoken. Learn something beyond just the words—understand the culture too.

🔢 Math Review

Task 1: Targeted Practice Identify a math skill you want to improve (fractions, equations, geometry, etc.). Use Math Review to generate practice questions, work through them, and check your understanding.

Task 2: Challenge Yourself Generate review questions at a slightly harder level than what you’re currently learning. Attempt the questions and use them to identify areas where you need extra help.

✅ Quiz Me!

Task 1: Quick Self-Check Choose a topic you’ve recently studied in any subject. Ask Quiz Me! to create a short quiz (5-10 questions). Take the quiz and review any answers you got wrong.

Task 2: Test Preparation An upcoming test or assessment coming up? Use Quiz Me! to create a practice test on the same topics. Track which areas you’re strongest in and which need more study time.

💬 Raina for Students

Task 1: Ask for Clarity When you’re stuck on a homework problem or don’t understand something your teacher explained, ask Raina to help break it down. Work through her explanation step-by-step.

Task 2: Project Planning You have a project or assignment due. Ask Raina to help you plan your approach, break it into steps, and organize your time. Use her suggestions to create a schedule.

📚 Study Bot

Task 1: Exam Prep Partner You have an upcoming exam or big test. Use Study Bot as your study partner—ask questions, request summaries of key topics, and work through practice problems together.

Task 2: Multiple Subject Review Across a few different subjects, ask Study Bot to help you review the most important concepts. Compare how it helps you study in different subject areas.

📖 Study Habits

Task 1: Create Your Study Plan Tell Study Habits about an upcoming test or project. Ask it to create a personalized study plan and give you specific tips for how YOU can study best.

Task 2: Break Bad Habits If you struggle with focus, procrastination, or test anxiety, ask Study Habits for targeted advice. Pick one tip to try this week and reflect on whether it helped.

• Provide a quiet space for your child to focus on their homework each week.
• Encourage them to start their homework early so they can get help from their teacher before the deadline if they get stuck.
• Know their teacher. Attending parent-teacher conferences, getting involved in school events, and knowing how to get in touch with your child’s teacher can help you better understand homework expectations.
• Family study time. Set aside time every day for homework. Some kids do best by jumping into homework right after school, while others need a break and will be better focused after dinner. 
• Designate a homework space. Having a designated space for homework can help your child stay on task. It should be well lit and have extra school supplies within reach.
• Don’t do the homework for them. Helping your child with homework isn’t the same as doing your child’s homework. You can make suggestions, but your child must do the work for meaningful learning to take place. Have patience, allow them to struggle a little, and resist the urge to simply give them the answers.

Consider these tips if your child's struggling with homework:

• If your child's already stressed out or frustrated, start with taking a break;
• Engage your child in a conversation so you can understand where they're stuck;
• Offer hints or guidance to help them move forward;
• Resist the urge to do their homework or give them the answers;
• As soon as your child understands how to resolve the issue, step back and let them continue without your direct assistance;
• Avoid stressful cramming and last-minute panic by helping your student plan ahead for tests and long-term assignments;
• Offer your child encouragement and praise them for their perseverance;
• Work on your own paperwork or read nearby as your child completes their homework to help them stay on task;
• Reach out to the teacher if additional assistance is needed and remind your child to ask questions at school when they're confused.