Professional Development Workshop
Generative AI for Educators is a dynamic workshop designed to demystify the rapidly evolving world of Generative AI (GenAI) and its applications in education. This interactive session develops a comprehensive foundational understanding, builds practical skills, and explores the ethical considerations necessary for responsibly adopting GenAI tools into teaching practices.
Generative AI for Educators
Format: 3-hour in-person session or two 90-minute virtual sessions
GenAI Foundations
Establish a common understanding, debunk myths, and trace the evolution of GenAI in education.
Hands‑on tool practice - guided activities using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to expand your digital toolkit.
Prompt Engineering - apply our 5S Framework and Prompt Library for Educators to craft effective prompts.
Responsible & ethical use - explore academic integrity, policy alignment, and safe classroom adoption.
Ideal For Educators
This workshop is ideal for K–12 educators, support staff, instructional coaches, and administrators seeking a practical, responsible starting point with Generative AI.
Format & Requirements
Choose 90‑minute virtual or 3‑hour in‑person delivery
Active, hands‑on learning throughout
Participants should bring a laptop
What Educators Are Saying
AI for Education has trained over 350k educators globally and worked with more than 200 academic institutions across K12 and Higher Education, including some of the largest school districts in the U.S
"Thank you for a fabulous session today. You expertly navigated a complex topic and created raving fans along the way – each noting ways in which they can imagine leveraging their newly acquired skills and insights to improve their practice. It was truly a highlight for our school with regard to Professional Development in my 13 years here.
– Patrick Sillup, Head of School
Malvern Preparatory School
Workshop Benefits
Key takeaways and resources
Foster a shared vocabulary and understanding of GenAI
Ready‑to‑use prompts for lesson planning, differentiation, and feedback
Clarity on ethical use, student privacy, and academic integrity
Confidence to pilot GenAI tools aligned to school or district policies
Tailored to your needs
If your organization has already adopted specific AI platforms, we customize the hands‑on activities so your team practices with the exact tools they’ll use in real classrooms.
Extend your learning
Want to build your local capacity to support AI adoption? Our 6‑week online course equips your trainers and coaches to lead AI literacy PD across your organization using a train‑the‑trainer model.
Frequently asked questions
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Mixed groups work well. We’ll provide examples and practice activities relevant to classroom teachers, specialists, coaches, and administrators.
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We can run hands-on activities with the free version of commonly available tools. If you have district‑approved platforms, we’ll tailor activities accordingly.
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No formal pre‑work. We recommend participants bring sample lesson plans or tasks to personalize the hands‑on activities.