Generative AI for Educators - Virtual Workshops
Professional Development Workshop
Generative AI for Educators - Virtual Workshops is a set of two virtual workshops designed to demystify the rapidly evolving world of Generative AI (GenAI) and its applications in education. The first 90-minute session develops a comprehensive foundational understanding about GenAI and explores the ethical considerations necessary for responsibly adopting GenAI tools into teaching practices.. The second 90-minute session builds practical skills through AI tool exploration, and develops effective AI prompting techniques.
Format: Two 90-minute virtual sessions
Ideal For Educators
These virtual workshops are ideal for K–12 educators, support staff, instructional coaches, and administrators seeking a practical, responsible starting point with Generative AI.
Format & Requirements
We provide two 90‑minute virtual sessions that are scheduled to meet your needs
Active, hands‑on learning throughout
Participants should bring a laptop
GenAI Foundations and Tool Exploration
For the best learning experience, we offer this set of workshops in two virtual sessions.
Part 1 - Foundations - develop a common understanding of GenAI by delving into the essentials, debunking common myths, and exploring ethical use and academic integrity.
Part 2 - Tool Exploration and Prompting Skills - apply our 5S Framework and Prompt Library for Educators to craft effective prompts. Explore AI tools using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to expand your prompting skills
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 can customize the hands‑on activities so your team practices with the exact tools they’ll use in the classroom.
Extend Your Learning
Want to build your capacity to support local 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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Yes, we also offer an in-person workshop that covers the same content in a 3-hour session.
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We can run hands-on activities with the free version of commonly available tools. If you have district‑approved tools, we’ll tailor activities to use those.
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No formal pre‑work. We recommend participants bring sample lesson plans or tasks to personalize the hands‑on activities.
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Yes. Most of the institutions we work with have individuals with a range of experiences using AI. One of the benefits of this workshop is it develops a common understanding and shared vocabulary about AI that you can build upon.