Eden Prairie Schools Rolls Out MagicSchool AI to Teachers and Hosts the First MagicStudent Train-the-Trainer Session

Eden Prairie Schools, a Minnesota district serving about 9,000 students, began using MagicSchool, an AI platform for educators, in early 2024, according to an undated MagicSchool case study. Instructional coordinator Erin Schiller and her team chose it because it was created by educators for educators and because its privacy protections, accessibility and professional development support fitted the district's values. As teacher workloads grew, a districtwide survey found that teachers wanted help with lesson planning, grading and communication. "Teachers were looking for ways to save time and make their work more efficient," Schiller said. "They also wanted to understand how to use AI responsibly and in alignment with our district goals." District leaders, including the superintendent, associate superintendents, directors and site administrators, were involved in building the approach so that it would not feel like another new initiative. The district launched a pilot with secondary teams in February that ran to the end of the school year, using curiosity sessions in which participants shared their experiences, with teacher input guiding each decision. In April the pilot expanded to elementary teams. Professional learning was built into existing professional development days, and the pilot led to a districtwide rollout and a summer of professional learning that engaged more than 125 educators. As teachers grew more confident, they asked about MagicStudent, MagicSchool's student-facing AI platform. Eden Prairie became the first district to host a MagicStudent train-the-trainer session with MagicSchool's professional development team, and teachers who took part later led optional sessions for colleagues on responsible, student-centred uses of AI. The case study reports engagement and confidence rather than measured time savings, and says the district continues to expand its use.