PEAK App - Personalized Education AI Kit
Case Study

PEAK App

Personalized Education AI Kit — bridging AI innovation with classroom reality
I led the end-to-end design of PEAK, creating a comprehensive education platform that makes AI accessible to K-12 educators. The app curates standards-aligned curricula and builds community support around AI integration, designed specifically for teachers' busy lives and varying tech comfort levels.
Design challenge: How do you make cutting-edge AI tools feel approachable to time-strapped teachers? Through extensive user research with 50+ educators, I discovered that teachers don't want another complex platform. They need curated, trustworthy content with 5-minute implementation paths. PEAK's interface prioritizes discovery through natural language search, peer-validated resources, and progressive disclosure that grows with user confidence.
My Role
Lead UX/UI Designer
Team
1 Developer, Content Designer
Duration
6 months
Platform
iOS Mobile App
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PEAK App - Project Goals

Our Goals

Successful AI Integration

Create a seamless experience for all educators to discover, learn, and implement AI tools in their teaching practice.

Target: 5-minute implementation

Consistent Design System

Maintain visual alignment across all educational platforms while establishing PEAK as the go-to AI education resource.

Components: 40+ reusable patterns

Reduce Implementation Time

Provide ready-to-use, standards-aligned content that saves teachers preparation time and increases confidence.

Time saved: 2+ hours per week

Build Educator Community

Foster collaboration and peer learning through a supportive network of AI-forward educators.

Community: 40+ active educators
Smart Search Experience

Smart Search Experience

Intelligent search powered by AI to help educators quickly find the exact tools and resources they need

Find a math problem generator
Show me AI tools for science experiments
Help me teach responsible AI use
Find a lesson plan on data visualization
Create a custom lesson with AI
Explore interactive poetry prompts
Search for standards-aligned AI activities
Help me assess AI-assisted student work
Find beginner tutorials on classroom AI tools
What's the best tool for peer collaboration?
Suggest quick AI warm-up activities
Show 5-minute tutorials for K-12 teachers
Help me explain AI to 5th graders
Get AI prompts for project-based learning
Show me SEL AI tools
Find creative AI tools for art class
Suggest apps for formative assessment
How do I teach AI ethics to kids?
What are the best AI tools for group projects?
Find ready-to-use AI classroom slides
PEAK App - User Persona
Primary User Persona

Sarah Martinez

4th Grade Teacher • 8 years experience • Title I School

Goals

Engage students who have grown up with technology

Reduce Sunday prep time from 4 hours to 1 hour

Meet district standards while staying innovative

Build confidence with AI before it becomes mandatory

Find a community of teachers actually using AI

Behaviors

Checks phone during 20-minute lunch breaks

Validates new tools through teacher Facebook groups

Batch-downloads resources Sunday evenings

Abandons tutorials longer than 5 minutes

Screenshots everything for offline classroom use

Pain Points

Can't distinguish quality AI tools from gimmicks

Every platform requires separate login and training

No colleague at school using AI to learn from

District IT blocks most new educational tools

Worried about student data privacy and compliance

Key Insight

I want to help my students with AI tools, but I don't know where to start or what's actually effective. Every Sunday I spend hours searching, but I still feel behind.

Core App Experience

Each screen in the PEAK Education App is designed to simplify discovery, connection, and creativity for educators. From personalized dashboards to AI-powered lesson planning and tutorials, these five core sections illustrate a seamless learning ecosystem built around clarity, accessibility, and engagement.

  • A personalized landing screen with a greeting, search bar, and quick-access cards to Browse Lessons, Community, AI Tools, and Tutorials. It sets the tone for exploration and contextual guidance.

  • Feature cards like Join the Community and Your AI Learning Journey display current milestones and next steps, reinforcing engagement through visual progress tracking.

  • AI-powered discovery with subject and grade dropdowns, search bar, and clear lesson counts. Teachers can refine content easily using responsive filtering options.

  • Each lesson card presents difficulty level, subject, grade range, duration, users, and rating. Clean typography and compact buttons promote effortless scanning and comparison.

  • A minimalist voice-first interface for a dynamic conversational experience suitable for busy teachers.

  • After analyzing, the AI displays curated outputs like a Recommended Lesson, an Interactive Tool, and a Custom Lesson Plan.

  • Stats on active teachers and discussions appear at the top, followed by My Connections and My Groups with tiles showing activity and member counts.

  • Featured posts like Assessment in the AI Age and trending topics highlight participation, while buttons for Join and Start Discussion encourage contribution and collaboration.

  • A standout “Most Popular” card highlights quick guides such as Getting Started with AI in Your Classroom, with video length and view metrics for instant relevance.

  • Stacked tutorial cards with badges (Beginner–Advanced), topic tags, and Watch buttons support quick, structured learning. Ends with a friendly Request Tutorial call to action.

PROTOTYPE

This is an early concept walkthrough showing the app’s flow, style, and potential features. It’s still evolving, and I’m excited to continue refining it.