CurricuLLM today announced Studio Mode, a major update that changes how AI works for teachers. Instead of only chatting with a bot, Studio Mode lets educators blend their own files with the official curriculum and student learning data to instantly create classroom-ready, personalised teaching resources.
Studio Mode brings a creative studio into teaching. Teachers can upload lesson plans, PDFs, reading passages, slides, assessment tasks, or school-developed programs, then ask CurricuLLM to generate the next artefact they actually need. Because the system understands what the teacher is teaching, what the curriculum expects, and where students are up to, outputs are designed to be usable, targeted, and aligned.
"Teachers don't need another tool that just talks back," said Dan Hart, Founder of CurricuLLM. "They need something that produces. Studio Mode takes the documents you already rely on, combines them with curriculum requirements, and then uses student progress data to build resources that fit the reality of your class."
The Three-Layer Engine
Most education tools keep teacher-created material separate from curriculum documents and student progress. Studio Mode connects them to create a unified "brain" that understands three things at the same time:
- Your Material -- the lesson plans, PDFs, slides, texts, worksheets, and notes you upload.
- The Rules -- the official Australian Curriculum or New Zealand Curriculum (built-in).
- The Student -- real-time signals on student progress and learning gaps.
This "Three-Layer" approach is designed to reduce duplication and guesswork. A teacher can start with what they already have, then generate what they need next, with curriculum language and achievement expectations embedded from the start.
From Analysis to Creation
Studio Mode is focused on production, not just analysis. Because the AI can read a teacher's lesson intent from their files and interpret student proficiency from learning data, it can generate resources that are specific, differentiated, and ready to use.
For example, a teacher can upload a single Year 7 English lesson plan on persuasive techniques and instantly generate:
- Differentiated quizzes with three versions (foundation, at-level, extension), each mapped to the same learning intention.
- Leveled reading where the same article is rewritten for different reading ages, while keeping the same core ideas and vocabulary targets.
- Visual aids such as an infographic summarising ethos, pathos, and logos, plus a one-page classroom poster and a quick exit ticket.
- Marking guides and exemplars aligned to the same criteria, including "what a C looks like" and "what an A looks like" for the task.
- Small group reteach resources that focus on the exact skill gap showing up in the class data.
A primary teacher might upload a shared reading text and ask Studio Mode for a full set of resources: a decodable version for early readers, vocabulary cards for EAL/D learners, comprehension questions for guided reading groups, and a short writing prompt aligned to the targeted outcomes.
A maths teacher can upload a short explanation of a concept from their own notes and generate: worked examples, practice sets that increase in difficulty, a misconceptions checklist, and a mini-lesson script for students who need another pass.
A science teacher can upload a lab report template and ask for alternative versions that support different levels of writing scaffolding, plus a rubric that matches achievement expectations and makes moderation easier.
"Personalisation has been promised for years, but the 'last mile' is always manual," Hart said. "It's not enough to know a student is behind. You need the right worksheet, the right reading, the right explanation, and the right activity for tomorrow's lesson. Studio Mode closes that gap by turning intent plus data into a concrete resource."
Teacher Examples That Match Real Classrooms
CurricuLLM designed Studio Mode around the messy reality of teaching: mixed abilities, limited time, and constant context-switching.
"Studio Mode is like having your planning folder, the curriculum, and your student needs in the same place, and then having AI turn that into useful outputs," said Hart. "It's designed to respect teacher professionalism. You stay in control. The tool just removes the heavy lifting."
Built for Alignment, Safety, and Teacher Control
Studio Mode is built to keep outputs anchored to the curriculum and the teacher's chosen materials. Teachers can see what the AI is using, adjust the prompt, refine the output, and regenerate versions quickly.
CurricuLLM has also prioritised practical classroom safeguards, including clearer alignment signals and structured outputs that are easier to review before use.
Availability
CurricuLLM v2 with Studio Mode is available immediately and is free for all Australian and New Zealand teachers.
About CurricuLLM
CurricuLLM is an AI-powered teaching and learning platform built for curriculum-aligned work across Australia and New Zealand. It helps teachers plan faster, differentiate effectively, and generate resources that match curriculum expectations and student needs, while keeping teachers in control of the final output. For students it provides standards-based, personalised learning, in a safe environment.
Media Contact: Dan Hart (dan@curricullm.com) Link: https://curricullm.com