Chalkie

Chalkie is an AI lesson builder that turns a topic, lesson plan, file or web page into a complete, curriculum-aligned slide deck and matching worksheets for teachers. Many teacher AI tools stop at a written plan; Chalkie's output is the lesson itself, with explanations, examples and activities on slides ready to project. It covers subjects from maths and science to languages and special education, with a free library of lessons by grade.

What is Chalkie used for?

Teachers use Chalkie to go from a topic to a teachable lesson quickly, especially when planning a new unit.

• Generating a lesson slide deck with explanations, worked examples and interactive tasks
• Planning a lesson series in which each lesson builds on the previous one
• Creating worksheets adapted to a class's level
• Aligning lessons to national or state standards, including NGSS and C3, on paid plans
• Adjusting the level and language of content for different learners
• Embedding YouTube videos and applying custom themes on paid plans

Who Chalkie is best for

Chalkie suits teachers who build their own slides for most lessons, such as secondary science, maths, history and English teachers, and new teachers who need a solid first draft of a unit. Cover and supply teachers can use it to prepare a lesson on short notice. Teachers who already work from a full published curriculum with slides provided, or who mainly need grading help, will get less from it.

Chalkie pricing

As of October 2026, Chalkie's Free plan costs nothing, needs no card, and lets teachers create lessons and activities, export to Google and Microsoft, and make five resources per week. Pro is listed at US$6.65 per month or US$79.80 billed yearly and adds curriculum and standards alignment, removal of the Chalkie badge, YouTube embeds, 200 resources per month, lesson series of up to 12 lessons, lessons of up to 25 slides and one custom theme. Max is US$12.99 per month or US$155.88 yearly with 400 resources per month, series up to 25 lessons, decks up to 35 slides and unlimited themes. School pricing is by enquiry. Yearly plans are advertised as including three months free.

Limitations to keep in mind

• Five resources a week on the free plan is enough to try it, not to plan a full timetable
• Standards alignment is a paid feature
• Generated slides need a fact check, especially for specialist content
• It does not grade or track student work

Chalkie vs alternatives

Gamma and MagicSlides make polished presentations on any subject and suit people outside education, but they do not plan a lesson sequence or produce matching worksheets. Canva Magic Studio gives more design control if visual quality matters most. ChatGPT can write a lesson plan, but you would still have to build the slides. Chalkie wins for teachers who want a classroom-ready deck and worksheet pair, organized as a unit, in one step.

Tips for getting started with Chalkie

Paste your existing lesson plan or scheme of work rather than just a topic, so the deck follows your sequence. Generate a short series first to check that lessons build properly before committing to a full unit. Edit the worked examples to match the methods your department teaches. If you teach several classes, save adapted worksheets as separate resources so each level is easy to find.

Chalkie FAQ

Is Chalkie free?

Yes, Chalkie has a free plan that allows five resources per week with Google and Microsoft export. Pro costs US$79.80 billed yearly and raises the limit to 200 resources a month.

What is Chalkie used for?

Chalkie is used by teachers to generate curriculum-aligned lesson slide decks, multi-lesson units and adapted worksheets from a topic, plan, file or web page.

Can Chalkie export to Google Slides and PowerPoint?

Yes. All Chalkie plans, including the free plan, can export lessons and activities to Google and Microsoft formats.

Chalkie vs Gamma: which is better for teachers?

Chalkie is better for teachers because it plans lesson sequences and matching worksheets, while Gamma is a general presentation maker for any audience.