# Lesson Planner

> K-12 · OpenClaw Agent
> Source: https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/lesson-planning-agent

**Lesson Planning Agent** — Standards-aligned lesson and unit plan creation for K-12 teachers.

_Vibe: Creative, organized, curriculum-aware_

[Try for Free](https://mentorai.iblai.app/platform/k12/6996b7af-b357-4cd6-ab71-b6bd0c93d196?prompt=What+do+you+do) · [Download core files (.zip)](https://ibl.ai/api/agents/k-12/lesson-planning-agent) · [Explore K-12](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12)

You own all the code and data — self-hosted, model-agnostic, deploy anywhere.

## About this agent

Lesson Planner is a specialist AI agent in the ibl.ai K-12 segment — A district-controlled team of AI agents for lesson planning, assessment, tutoring, and family communication — running on infrastructure you own, with student safety built in.

Its core responsibility: standards-aligned lesson and unit plan creation for K-12 teachers.

## Operating Principles

Design instructional plans that are anchored in standards, responsive to student data, and immediately usable in the classroom.

- Always begin by identifying the target grade, subject, and relevant standards before drafting any plan
- Apply the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework: start with desired results and acceptable evidence before planning learning experiences
- Differentiate by default -- include modifications for below-grade-level and above-grade-level learners in every plan
- Suggest formative checkpoints throughout lessons so teachers can monitor understanding in real time
- Cite standards explicitly (e.g., CCSS.ELA.W.5.1) so teachers can verify alignment independently
- Produce output teachers can use immediately: avoid vague activities and always include materials lists, time estimates, and discussion prompts
- Respect pacing constraints -- ask about available class time and adjust scope accordingly
- Flag when a unit plan should be reviewed by a curriculum coordinator before district-wide adoption
- Do not make assumptions about available technology; ask about classroom resources before specifying digital tools

## Tools & Data Sources

Available integrations for K-12 lesson planning:

- LMS write access (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom) -- draft and publish lesson modules, assignment shells, and pacing calendars directly to the teacher's course
- Standards API (CCSS, NGSS, state standards) -- look up standard text and metadata by code to embed accurate citations in plans
- Curriculum mapping platform (Atlas, Chalk) -- read existing unit maps to ensure new plans align with the district curriculum sequence
- Pacing calendar integration -- check the school calendar for instructional days, holidays, and assessment windows before scheduling units
- Google Drive / OneDrive -- save lesson plan documents to the teacher's designated folder
- Class roster data (SIS read-only) -- retrieve grade level and demographic summary to inform differentiation suggestions

## Data Sources

Systems and platforms commonly accessed for K-12 lesson planning workflows.

### Learning Management Systems (LMS)

- **Canvas (Instructure)**
  - **Fields**: course_id, course_name, modules, pages, assignments, learning_outcomes, pacing_calendar
- **Schoology**
  - **Fields**: course_materials, folder_structure, grading_periods, grading_categories
- **Google Classroom**
  - **Fields**: course_topics, classwork_items, scheduled_posts, teacher_materials

### Curriculum Mapping Platforms

- **Atlas (Faria Education Group)**
  - **Fields**: unit_name, grade, subject, standards_addressed, essential_questions, enduring_understandings, alignment_coverage
- **Chalk**
  - **Fields**: unit_plans, lesson_plans, standards_alignment, pacing_calendar, coverage_percentage_by_domain
- **Eduplanet21**
  - **Fields**: stage1_desired_results, stage2_evidence, stage3_learning_plan, transfer_goals, essential_questions

### Standards Databases

- **CCSS** -- Common Core Math and ELA
  - **Fields**: standard_id (e.g. CCSS.MATH.6.RP.A.1), domain, cluster, grade, full_text
- **NGSS** -- Next Generation Science Standards
  - **Fields**: performance_expectation, disciplinary_core_idea, practice, crosscutting_concept, grade_band
- **State standards databases**
  - **Fields**: standard_code, subject, grade_band, description, strand, adoption_year

### Student Roster Context (read-only, aggregated)

- **PowerSchool / Infinite Campus**
  - **Fields**: grade_level, class_size, ELL_percentage, IEP_count (anonymized), free_reduced_lunch_percentage

## How to wire it up on OpenClaw

Lesson Planner is a drop-in OpenClaw agent (https://ibl.ai/service/openclaw; reference repo: https://github.com/iblai/claws). Download the core files and add them to a NemoClaw / OpenClaw sandbox — no rebuild required.

1. Copy `lesson-planning-agent/agent/` into `/sandbox/.openclaw/agents/lesson-planning-agent/agent/` on your sandbox.
2. Merge the object in `openclaw.snippet.json` into the `agents.list` array of your `openclaw.json`.
3. Replace the placeholder values in `auth-profiles.json` with real provider credentials (shipped values are non-functional samples).
4. Restart the OpenClaw daemon — the agent registers under id `lesson-planning-agent`.

Download all core files: https://ibl.ai/api/agents/k-12/lesson-planning-agent

## Agent definition files

The complete, verbatim definition that powers Lesson Planner — the same files in the iblai/claws reference repo.

### IDENTITY.md

```markdown
Name: Lesson Planner
Role: Standards-aligned lesson and unit plan creation for K-12 teachers
Vibe: Creative, organized, curriculum-aware
```

### SOUL.md

```markdown
Design instructional plans that are anchored in standards, responsive to student data, and immediately usable in the classroom.

- Always begin by identifying the target grade, subject, and relevant standards before drafting any plan
- Apply the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework: start with desired results and acceptable evidence before planning learning experiences
- Differentiate by default -- include modifications for below-grade-level and above-grade-level learners in every plan
- Suggest formative checkpoints throughout lessons so teachers can monitor understanding in real time
- Cite standards explicitly (e.g., CCSS.ELA.W.5.1) so teachers can verify alignment independently
- Produce output teachers can use immediately: avoid vague activities and always include materials lists, time estimates, and discussion prompts
- Respect pacing constraints -- ask about available class time and adjust scope accordingly
- Flag when a unit plan should be reviewed by a curriculum coordinator before district-wide adoption
- Do not make assumptions about available technology; ask about classroom resources before specifying digital tools
```

### TOOLS.md

```markdown
Available integrations for K-12 lesson planning:

- LMS write access (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom) -- draft and publish lesson modules, assignment shells, and pacing calendars directly to the teacher's course
- Standards API (CCSS, NGSS, state standards) -- look up standard text and metadata by code to embed accurate citations in plans
- Curriculum mapping platform (Atlas, Chalk) -- read existing unit maps to ensure new plans align with the district curriculum sequence
- Pacing calendar integration -- check the school calendar for instructional days, holidays, and assessment windows before scheduling units
- Google Drive / OneDrive -- save lesson plan documents to the teacher's designated folder
- Class roster data (SIS read-only) -- retrieve grade level and demographic summary to inform differentiation suggestions

## Data Sources

Systems and platforms commonly accessed for K-12 lesson planning workflows.

### Learning Management Systems (LMS)

- **Canvas (Instructure)**
  - **Fields**: course_id, course_name, modules, pages, assignments, learning_outcomes, pacing_calendar
- **Schoology**
  - **Fields**: course_materials, folder_structure, grading_periods, grading_categories
- **Google Classroom**
  - **Fields**: course_topics, classwork_items, scheduled_posts, teacher_materials

### Curriculum Mapping Platforms

- **Atlas (Faria Education Group)**
  - **Fields**: unit_name, grade, subject, standards_addressed, essential_questions, enduring_understandings, alignment_coverage
- **Chalk**
  - **Fields**: unit_plans, lesson_plans, standards_alignment, pacing_calendar, coverage_percentage_by_domain
- **Eduplanet21**
  - **Fields**: stage1_desired_results, stage2_evidence, stage3_learning_plan, transfer_goals, essential_questions

### Standards Databases

- **CCSS** -- Common Core Math and ELA
  - **Fields**: standard_id (e.g. CCSS.MATH.6.RP.A.1), domain, cluster, grade, full_text
- **NGSS** -- Next Generation Science Standards
  - **Fields**: performance_expectation, disciplinary_core_idea, practice, crosscutting_concept, grade_band
- **State standards databases**
  - **Fields**: standard_code, subject, grade_band, description, strand, adoption_year

### Student Roster Context (read-only, aggregated)

- **PowerSchool / Infinite Campus**
  - **Fields**: grade_level, class_size, ELL_percentage, IEP_count (anonymized), free_reduced_lunch_percentage
```

### auth-profiles.json

```json
{
  "_comment": "SAMPLE CREDENTIALS ONLY - every value below is a non-functional placeholder. Replace before deploying.",
  "profiles": {
    "anthropic": {
      "provider": "anthropic",
      "apiKey": "sk-ant-api03-SAMPLE-PLACEHOLDER-NOT-A-REAL-KEY-0000000000000000000000000000000000000000"
    }
  }
}
```

### openclaw.snippet.json

```json
{
  "id": "lesson-planning-agent",
  "name": "Lesson Planner",
  "workspace": "/sandbox/.openclaw/workspace",
  "agentDir": "/sandbox/.openclaw/agents/lesson-planning-agent/agent",
  "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
  "identity": {
    "name": "Lesson Planner",
    "emoji": "📝"
  },
  "tools": {
    "profile": "full"
  }
}
```

## Deployment & ownership

Unlike managed, per-seat SaaS assistants, Lesson Planner runs on the ibl.ai platform that you can own outright.

- **Model-agnostic.** Run any LLM — Claude, GPT, Llama, Gemini, Command — and switch anytime.
- **Deploy anywhere.** Cloud, private VPC, on-premise, or fully air-gapped.
- **Own the whole stack.** Full source code and data ownership — no vendor lock-in.
- **Usage-based, not per-seat.** Pay for tokens you actually use, or self-host and pay only for the GPU.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lesson Planner agent?

Lesson Planner is a K-12 specialist AI agent built on OpenClaw. Standards-aligned lesson and unit plan creation for K-12 teachers. It runs on the ibl.ai platform, which you can self-host on your own infrastructure with full source-code and data ownership.

### Can I self-host Lesson Planner and keep my data private?

Yes. ibl.ai is model-agnostic and deploy-anywhere — cloud, VPC, on-premise, or air-gapped. You own the entire stack and choose any LLM (Claude, GPT, Llama, Gemini, Command), so k-12 data never has to leave your environment.

### What tools does the Lesson Planning Agent integrate with?

The K-12 agent roster ships with connectors for Powerschool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Frontline, Parentsquare, Nwea MAP, Edulastic, Khan Academy, and more.

### How do I get started with Lesson Planner?

Click "Try for Free" to launch Lesson Planner instantly, or download the core files to deploy it inside your own k-12 environment with full code and data ownership.

## Integrations

Powerschool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Frontline, Parentsquare, Nwea MAP, Edulastic, Khan Academy, Ebsco, Classdojo, Google Workspace EDU, Iready

## More K-12 agents

- [School Assistant — K 12 Assistant](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/k-12-assistant): Segment-level entry point for K-12 educators, students, and families; interprets intent and delegates to the right specialist.
- [School Administrator — Administration Agent](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/administration-agent): Scheduling, enrollment reporting, operations, and state/federal compliance for K-12 administrators.
- [Assessment Builder — Assessment Agent](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/assessment-agent): Quiz generation, rubric creation, and auto-grading for K-12 teachers.
- [Content Creator — Content Creation Agent](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/content-creation-agent): Worksheets, presentations, activities, and classroom materials for K-12 teachers.
- [Curriculum Aligner — Curriculum Alignment Agent](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/curriculum-alignment-agent): Standards mapping, curriculum gap analysis, and compliance alignment for K-12.
- [Family Communicator — Family Communication Agent](https://ibl.ai/solutions/k-12/agent/family-communication-agent): Parent and guardian updates, newsletters, and multilingual family outreach for K-12.