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CurricuLLM has launched Studio Mode, an update that adds a file-based creation workflow to its teaching platform. The release shifts the product away from chatbot-style responses and towards generating lesson resources from teacher materials, curriculum content and student learning data.
Studio Mode lets teachers upload documents such as lesson plans, PDFs, slides and assessment tasks, then request new resources based on that content. It also draws on built-in curriculum documents for Australia and New Zealand, and uses student progress information to shape outputs around current attainment and learning gaps.
"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."
Three inputs
The update centres on what CurricuLLM calls a "Three-Layer Engine", linking three data sources that often sit apart in school workflows: teacher-created material uploaded to the platform; curriculum content built in for the Australian Curriculum and the New Zealand Curriculum; and student progress information, described as real-time signals that point to learning gaps.
CurricuLLM frames this structure as a way to reduce repeated work in planning and resource preparation. Teachers can start with existing documents rather than rewriting or reformatting materials for a new tool. The platform then produces resources that use curriculum language and achievement expectations.
Resource generation
Studio Mode is positioned as a production tool rather than a diagnostic one. It generates classroom materials such as quizzes, reading resources, visual aids and marking guides-tasks teachers often assemble from multiple sources, including planning documents, curriculum descriptors and class performance data.
Examples span subject areas and year levels. In one scenario, a Year 7 English teacher uploads a lesson plan on persuasive techniques and requests multiple resources, including differentiated quizzes in three versions, each mapped to the same learning intention. The system can also produce levelled reading materials that keep the same core ideas and vocabulary targets while adjusting the reading level. Other outputs include an infographic on ethos, pathos and logos, a classroom poster and an exit ticket.
Marking guides and exemplars are also part of the workflow. Studio Mode can generate criteria-aligned guidance, including "what a C looks like" and "what an A looks like" for a given task. It can also create small-group reteach resources focused on a specific gap identified in class data.
Primary use cases highlighted in the release focus on early reading and language learning support. A teacher can upload a shared reading text and request a decodable version for early readers. The same workflow can produce vocabulary cards for EAL/D learners, comprehension questions for guided reading groups and a writing prompt aligned to targeted outcomes.
Maths and science examples emphasise scaffolding, progression and moderation. In maths, a teacher can upload a short concept explanation from their notes and generate worked examples, practice sets that increase in difficulty, a misconceptions checklist and a mini-lesson script for students who need another explanation. In science, a lab report template can be used to create versions with different levels of writing support, along with a rubric aligned to achievement expectations.
"Personalisation has been promised for years, but the 'last mile' is always manual," said Hart. "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."
Control and review
Studio Mode includes controls designed for classroom use. Teachers can see which source materials the system draws on, refine prompts and regenerate different versions. CurricuLLM also highlighted structured outputs and clearer alignment signals, intended to make resources easier to review before use with students.
The update arrives as schools and education departments continue to debate how generative AI fits into planning, assessment and classroom practice. Studio Mode's emphasis on curriculum alignment and teacher-supplied materials reflects a broader push for tools that can be audited and adapted by staff, rather than relying only on open-ended prompting.
CurricuLLM said version 2 of its product, including Studio Mode, is available immediately and free for all Australian and New Zealand teachers.
"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."