When you gather hundreds of school and district leaders in one room, you can usually count on a few things: a lot of coffee, even more acronyms, and the constant buzz of “How can I make this year smoother than the last?”
Well, at this year’s NAESP/NASSP Conference in Seattle, we didn’t just answer that question—we Brisked it.
I had the absolute pleasure of presenting alongside a rockstar Michelle Cummings from the Brisk Teaching team. Our goal? Show school leaders how this AI-powered assistant isn’t just another shiny tool in the tech toolbox—it’s the Swiss Army knife of educational leadership.
So, What Is Brisk Teaching?
Great question! Brisk Teaching is like that dependable AP who just “gets stuff done” without you having to chase them down. It’s a free Chrome extension powered by AI that helps educators and school leaders write smarter, faster, and with way less stress.
And it’s not some out-of-reach futuristic idea. It’s here, it’s now, and it’s already helping schools across the country.
During our session, we pulled back the curtain and gave the audience a tour of what Brisk Teaching can do—and let’s just say, jaws dropped faster than a student realizing there’s a pop quiz.
💼 Real-Time Solutions for Real-World School Problems
Here’s what we covered with our administrator audience, and what had them nodding, gasping, and typing furiously:
- 💬 Communication Made Easy: We showed how Brisk can draft staff emails, parent newsletters, and even community-facing announcements in seconds. Say goodbye to late-night “urgent updates” that take 45 minutes to write and still sound like a robot wrote them (an unfriendly robot, at that).
- 📊 Slide Deck Creation: Need to build a back-to-school PD deck or a data walk presentation for your board meeting? Brisk can do that—yes, actually do that.
- 📝 Observation Notes & Feedback: Brisk helps you organize, summarize, and professionally phrase your feedback—without losing your voice or intent.
It wasn’t just a sit-and-get either. We gave them a real-world scenario, walked them through installation, and then handed them the keys to try it out themselves. Within minutes, leaders were using Brisk to:
- Write their first-day staff email
- Generate an orientation slide deck
- Draft a welcome back newsletter for parents
And the best part? It didn’t take a 6-hour PD or an “implementation team” to make it work. Brisk was up and running in minutes. No tech degree required.
🤯 The Aha! Moment
You know that moment when a teacher finds out their lesson plan aligns perfectly with state standards and includes a built-in formative check? That was the vibe in the room when leaders realized how much Brisk could take off their plate.
They weren’t just impressed—they were relieved. Because let’s be honest, admin life can feel like spinning twelve plates on four fingers while being asked to juggle flaming parent emails and unexpected walk-ins. Brisk doesn’t just lighten the load; it organizes it.
📅 Streamlining the School Year Before It Even Starts
One of the best moments was watching attendees generate actual documents they planned to use this school year. No fluff. No fake scenarios. Just real help, real fast.
They left with:
- Personalized messages ready to go
- Presentation decks built for August PD
- Newsletters that didn’t sound like recycled templates from 2012
It was the kind of session where you could feel people thinking, “Why didn’t I know about this last year?”
🍽️ Oh, and About Seattle…
Of course, it wasn’t all AI and acronyms. After our session, I took a little time to explore what Seattle had to offer—culinary style. And let me tell you, the food scene did not disappoint. From market-fresh seafood to artisan coffee, I captured it all in a quick YouTube video, which I’ve embedded below. Because what’s an education conference without a little local flavor, right?
(Watch the video below and try not to get hungry. I dare you. 🍴)
💡 Ready to Get Brisk?
If you’re a school or district leader and haven’t tried Brisk Teaching yet, it’s time to give it a spin. It might just be the assistant you never knew you needed—but won’t want to live without once you’ve tried it.
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Because let’s face it: great leadership starts with great support…and maybe a really good sandwich. Buen provecho!