Professional Development Workshop

Generative AI for Educators - Virtual Workshops

Generative AI for Educators - Virtual Workshops is a dynamic set of two 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.

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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

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 300 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

Support Professional Growth

This workshop supports several ISTE Standards for Educators, including:

  • Learner (1a, 1b) – Educators continually improve their practice by exploring emerging AI technologies to enhance student learning.

  • Designer (5a, 5b) – Educators design authentic learning experiences that integrate generative AI tools in creative and ethical ways.

  • Citizen (3a, 3d) – Educators inspire students to use AI responsibly and understand its implications for digital citizenship.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mixed groups work well. We’ll provide examples and practice activities relevant to classroom teachers, specialists, coaches, and administrators.

  • Yes, we also offer an in-person workshop that covers the same content in a 3-hour session.

  • 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.

  • 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