Almanack
Almanack is an AI-based education platform designed specifically for teachers. It serves as a smart course material generator and lesson planner, helping educat...
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What is Almanack?
Almanack is an AI‑powered curriculum implementation platform that helps teachers adapt, differentiate, and replan their district or school curriculum so it fits their real classroom and schedule. It creates standards‑aligned lesson plans, unit plans, slide decks, worksheets, quizzes, assessments, and classroom activities in many subjects and languages, all adjusted to reading levels, ELL needs, and IEP accommodations while preserving the original unit structure. Educators can map lessons onto their actual calendar, swap topics, enrich content, and generate multiple versions of the same lesson without rebuilding from scratch, which saves time and reduces planning burnout.
Almanack pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Almanack offers a free plan that includes core curriculum adaptation features such as standards‑aligned lesson planning, curriculum design and long‑range planning, lesson and unit planner, slide presentations (Eduslides), basic worksheets and activities, quizzes and assessments, educational games, and custom video recommendations. Paid plans include a Pro tier with unlimited resource generation, advanced worksheets and activities, Depth of Knowledge differentiation, export to Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF, custom report‑card comments, more integrations, and limited collaboration, plus Team and School plans with unlimited collaboration, LMS integration, SSO, and priority support. There is a 2‑week free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required, team pricing is per user and discounted at scale, and schools can request special educational‑institution pricing and invoicing options.
Almanack pros
- Standards‑aligned lesson and resource generation
- Adapts existing curriculum to different reading levels
- Generates multiple differentiated versions of one lesson
- Replans lessons to fit a real calendar and school schedule
- Creates worksheets, quizzes, assessments, and activities in one place
- Supports many subjects and grade levels
- Works in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and French
- Slide presentation tool that converts web content into decks
- Integrates with Google Classroom, Google Forms, Kahoot, GimKit, Blooket, and other tools
- Exports to Google Slides, PowerPoint, Word, and PDF
- Curriculum‑coverage dashboard for schools and districts
- No requirement to upload student data
- Single sign‑on via Google, Microsoft, Clever, and ClassLink
- Free tier with core adaptation and planning features
- Team and school‑wide pricing with shared resources and collaboration
- Two‑week free trial of the Pro plan with unlimited resources
- Supports long‑range curriculum planning and unit design
- Offers educational games and interactive activities
Almanack cons
- Free tier restricts access to some advanced tools and limits usage
- Some advanced features are locked behind paid plans
- Team and school pricing can become expensive for large districts
- Generation capacity on Pro tools may be capped in lower tiers
- AI‑generated materials still require teacher review and refinement
- Heavy reliance can lead to less teacher‑created original content
- Does not replace an LMS or full school‑data system
- Limited historical data on long‑term impact on student outcomes
- Some features may feel ‘cookie‑cutter’ without careful customization
- Payment and billing options vary by region and may not suit all schools
- Onboarding and learning curve for teachers new to AI lesson‑planning tools
Frequently asked questions about Almanack
What is Almanack?
Almanack is a one‑stop platform for lesson planning that lets teachers instantly access or generate any resource they need—worksheets, activities, slide decks, assessments—in any subject and any language. It connects with curriculum standards and adapts pre‑existing materials so teachers can walk into class prepared without spending hours searching for content.
Who is Almanack for?
Almanack is designed for any teacher who feels overwhelmed by planning, whether they are new to the profession or experienced. It helps those who spend weekends or evenings hunting for materials by providing ready‑made or AI‑generated resources that align with their curriculum and classroom needs.
How does Almanack work?
Teachers tell Almanack what they need—such as a worksheet on a specific topic, a slide deck on a historical event, or an activity for ELL students—and the platform generates it quickly while aligning it to the relevant curriculum standards. Users can also browse thousands of pre‑made resources shared by other teachers and customize them for their own classes.
Are resources aligned to my curriculum standards?
Yes, Almanack supports over 500 US state standards and many international curricula and automatically aligns generated resources to the selected standards. This alignment reduces the need to manually cross‑check lesson content against curriculum documents, saving planning time.
What types of resources can I create?
Almanack can create worksheets, slide presentations, quizzes, assessments, classroom activities, games, unit plans, lesson plans, and more. These resources can be tailored to any subject, grade level, and language, including English, Spanish, and French, so teachers can find or generate what their lesson actually requires.
Is my data secure on Almanack?
Almanack uses enterprise‑grade encryption and is FERPA‑compliant, which means lesson plans, resources, and any student information stored on the platform are kept secure and private. The platform does not require uploading student data to function, further protecting privacy.
I'm a first‑year teacher feeling overwhelmed; can Almanack help?
Almanack is specifically designed to support first‑year teachers who feel overloaded by planning. It provides instant access to lesson plans, worksheets, and activities so new teachers can focus more on building relationships with students and less on creating materials from scratch.
Can I adapt my existing curriculum with Almanack?
Yes, Almanack allows teachers to adapt any curriculum lesson by adjusting reading level, swapping topics, enriching content, and reworking pacing while keeping the unit structure intact. The platform also helps map those lessons to the actual school calendar and identify where cuts or shifts are needed.
Can I differentiate resources for different learners?
Almanack can generate below‑grade, above‑grade, ELL, and IEP‑accommodated versions of the same lesson or activity, all aligned to the same standards. This lets teachers provide multiple pathways for learning without spending extra hours rewriting materials by hand.
Can I switch or cancel plans at any time?
Teachers and schools can upgrade to higher plans at any time to gain instant access to unlimited resources, and they can downgrade plans, though the changes take effect at the next billing cycle. Almanack also offers a 2‑week free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required, allowing users to test the full toolkit before committing.