The Diffit alternative that creates lesson slides

Chalkie goes beyond text adaptation. Generate complete, curriculum-aligned lesson slides, differentiated worksheets, and activities in under 30 seconds — ready to walk into class.

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Chalkie builds the whole lesson, not just the text

Chalkie generates a fully structured, presentation-ready lesson — slides, vocabulary, differentiated worksheets, and activities — aligned to your curriculum framework in under 30 seconds. It is the Diffit alternative built for teachers who need the complete classroom artifact, not just adapted text.

The reality

Why teachers are searching for something more

Diffit is useful for text adaptation, but many teachers need a tool that goes further. Here is what they keep running into.

Text output with no classroom slides

Adapted reading passages are helpful, but you still have to build the actual lesson presentation yourself — that is another hour or two of work.

Differentiation that stops at reading level

Adjusting text complexity is only one part of differentiation. Scaffold and Stretch worksheets, slide-level edits, and activity variants are missing from the picture.

No curriculum alignment built in

Resources that are not aligned to your specific framework or state standards mean extra cross-referencing work before anything reaches your students.

What Chalkie does that Diffit does not

From presentation-ready slides to built-in differentiation and one-click exports, here are the Chalkie features teachers switching from Diffit rely on most.

Complete lesson slides in 30 seconds

Lesson Planning

Complete lesson slides in 30 seconds

Chalkie generates a full, curriculum-aligned lesson slideshow — slides, learning objectives, key vocabulary, and structured activities — in under 30 seconds. Enter your topic, year group, subject, and framework. Chalkie does the rest.

  • Slides, vocab, and activities in 30 seconds
  • Curriculum-aligned across 23 countries
  • Exports to Google Slides, PowerPoint, or PDF
Scaffold and Stretch for every ability level

Differentiation

Scaffold and Stretch for every ability level

Chalkie generates easier Scaffold and harder Stretch versions of worksheets and activities in one go. You can also edit any slide in plain English — just type 'differentiate for lower ability' or 'add an extension task' and Chalkie applies the change instantly.

  • Scaffold and Stretch versions generated simultaneously
  • Edit slides: 'differentiate for lower ability'
  • Works on lessons, worksheets, and activities
Unique, curriculum-aligned worksheets every time

Worksheet Generation

Unique, curriculum-aligned worksheets every time

Unlike template-based tools, Chalkie generates unique worksheets on any topic and level — with multiple choice, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank question types. Built-in differentiation means scaffold and stretch versions are ready in one click.

  • Multiple choice, short answer, fill-in-the-blank
  • Scaffold and Stretch versions in one click
  • Print-ready or digital share
Own your lessons in any format

Export and Workflow

Own your lessons in any format

Every lesson Chalkie generates exports natively to Google Slides, PowerPoint, or PDF in one click. You own the file with no lock-in — take it straight into your existing classroom workflow.

  • One-click export to Google Slides, PowerPoint, or PDF
  • 30 plus built-in presentation themes
  • No lock-in — you own the file
Turn existing resources into new lessons

Bring Your Own Content

Turn existing resources into new lessons

Already have materials you like? Upload files, PDFs, images, or paste a URL and Chalkie uses them as the basis for a new lesson, worksheet, or activity sheet. No need to start from scratch.

  • Upload PDFs, documents, or images
  • Paste a URL to base lessons on existing content
  • Works across lessons, worksheets, and activities

Designed with teachers for teachers.

Create lessons and activities faster than ever before. We're here to give you back the time and freedom to focus on what's important. Inspiring children in the classroom.

Loved by educators worldwide

Over 1 million happy teachers

Chalkie is the biggest game changer I have seen in education since Promethean boards came out. I absolutely love how easy it is to create meaningful and engaging lessons and lesson series with Chalkie! As an art teacher that teaches multiple classes through the week, the slide pr…

Esther Hill

Grades K-5 & Pre-K Arts · Rapides Parish, Louisiana

I am Timothy Porter, Science and History teacher at The Cross Christian Academy, along with the CEO, I am excited this year to put into practice the wonderful slides that have been created with the Chalkie program, i as a teacher for 15 years have not had this much fun creating a…

Timothy Porter

Grades 9-12 Science & Social Studies · The Cross Christian Academy, Seaford, Delaware

★★★★★ Chalkie — A Tremendous Time Saver for Teachers I started teaching virtually at a new school and was given almost no instructional resources. I had a pacing guide and the state curriculum guide but needed to develop lessons for the entire year. Chalkie was a tremendous time…

Georgianna Allen

Grades 6-8 Science · South Carolina

I am a 12 year Special Education Teacher currently working in a very small district uses a curriculum that does not offer enough differentiation to accommodate my varied learners. I was spending hours each week scouring websites that offer pre-made worksheets only to end up on Ca…

Leigh-ann Headley

Grades K-5 · Blairsville, GA

I Wish I Had Chalkie Years Ago! Chalkie is absolutely amazing and has made my life as a teacher so much easier. I genuinely wish I had this app when I started my career as an Educator! Whether I need help creating lessons, worksheets, activities, slideshows, or something else, Ch…

Shannon Gibson

Grades 3-8 Math · Carolina

Good Morning, My name is Mrs. Lisa Marshall, and I am the Department Chair at a leading charter high school. I also teach AP English Language and Composition and AP Research. Chalkie has become an invaluable tool for streamlining the creation of instructional materials for my cla…

Lisa Marshall

Grades 9-12 ELA · New Jersey, USA

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