The AI Classroom: Teaching Essential AI Literacy Skills

The AI Classroom: Teaching Essential AI Literacy Skills

Many students are already using AI, but do they truly understand it? Without guidance, they risk using AI passively. Blindly trusting its outputs, relying on it to do the thinking for them, or failing to recognize its limitations. Developing AI literacy doesn’t require fancy tech or complex tools.

Learner Outcomes:

  • Explore how to build students’ critical AI literacy through engaging, accessible, and even no-tech activities
  • Demystify AI concepts
  • Unpack bias and misinformation,
  • Create relevant resources you can use next year. 

Join us in taking action towards preparing our next generation for an AI-driven world!

Summer Learning Pass = $75

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Stacy Kratochvil
    Teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator
Teachers Speaking AI: Strategic Prompt Engineering for 21st-Century Educators

Teachers Speaking AI: Strategic Prompt Engineering for 21st-Century Educators

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of AI in your classroom? Join us for “Teachers Speaking AI: Strategic Prompt Engineering for 21st-Century Educators,” a transformative professional development workshop designed specifically for K-8 teachers navigating the new frontier of AI-enhanced education.In this hands-on, 3-hour workshop (in-person), you’ll master the art and science of prompt engineering—the crucial skill of crafting effective instructions for AI tools that produce exactly the educational content and support you need. No technical background required! Whether you’re AI-curious or already experimenting with these tools in your classroom, this workshop will elevate your skills and confidence.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn practical AI strategies
  • Receive ready-to-use templates
  • Gain new perspective on how AI can support (not replace) your unique teaching expertise.

Summer Learning Pass = $75

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Back-to-School with AI: Plan Smarter, Create Faster, Teach with Presence

Back-to-School with AI: Plan Smarter, Create Faster, Teach with Presence

Step into the new school year with more space for what matters most, your presence and creativity in the classroom.

Learner Outcomes:

  • Harness the power of AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, & Canva AI as teammates, not replacements
  • Offload the heavy lifting of planning and design.
  • Leverage AI power instead of spending late nights crafting lesson plans, newsletters, or parent communications
  • Collaborate with AI to generate high-quality materials—giving you back the time and energy to focus on building authentic connections with your students.

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

Reimagining Assessment in the Age of AI

Reimagining Assessment in the Age of AI

In this session, we will explore how generative AI can transform assessments to enhance student learning and engagement.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn to combine EduProtocols lesson frames with generative AI
  • Create authentic, personalized assessments that are hard to cheat on
  • Provide instant feedback on assessments
  • Streamline grading

Together, we can make assessments more relevant and impactful in today’s classrooms!

Summer Learning Pass = $75

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Bringing Project-Based Learning to Life in Mathematics, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Bringing Project-Based Learning to Life in Mathematics, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Are you tired of the age-old math classroom question, “When are we ever going to use this?” Have you ever wondered how academically rich Project-Based Learning (PBL) could be implemented in the mathematics classroom?

Learner Objectives:

  • Learn and explore with award-winning educator and author Maggie Lee McHugh
  • Discover how to implement PBL into the K-12 mathematics classroom with specific examples
  • Review  products students have created using technology
  • Gain resources and tips for implementing PBL
  • Discover small, tangible steps you can take to increase authenticity in your math classroom tomorrow!

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

Data Science For All, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Data Science For All, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Data literacy, emphasized in California’s new framework, is increasingly vital in our data-driven world. This workshop is suitable for educators of all subjects.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore CODAP — a free, web-based app that support students in learning and doing data science
  • Play with other user-friendly tools that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of data
  • Come prepared to learn about the data-related skills taught across grade levels
  • Leave with classroom-ready resources to bring data alive in any educational setting

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

Enhancing Classroom Instruction with Khan Academy, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Enhancing Classroom Instruction with Khan Academy, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Khan Academy (KA) offers a plethora of resources for teachers and students. You may be familiar with the videos covering math topics from 3rd grade through college, and there is so much more to explore!

Learner Objectives:

  • Learn how KA resources can be used in your classroom tomorrow by assigning content to students and tracking their progress
  • Discover  how to set up your own virtual classroom as well as use Khanmigo
  • Use the AI tool, to help you plan lessons, make exit tickets, create lesson hooks, and much more!

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

 

Workshop Instructors

  • Dr. Kate Garfinkel
    Senior Content Creator, Professional Learning
AI in Tech Tools for Classroom- An exploration, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

AI in Tech Tools for Classroom- An exploration, A Math Workshop Series Presentation

Dive into the exciting world of AI-powered educational tools!

Learner Outcomes:

  • Explore how EdPuzzle and Quizizz are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and learning
  • Learn how AI features within these platforms can streamline content creation, personalize student experiences, and provide insightful data for informed instruction
  • Discover applications
  • Discuss best practices
  • Explore how these tools can be integrated into your classroom to foster deeper engagement and understanding

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

Maximizing Student Engagement: The Vision of the California Math Framework, A Math Workshop Presentation

Maximizing Student Engagement: The Vision of the California Math Framework, A Math Workshop Presentation

Explore the vision of the California Math Framework and its emphasis on maximizing student engagement in mathematics.

Learner Objectives:

  • Engage with strategies to uphold high expectations
  • Implement inclusive practices that ensure every voice is heard
  • Provide accessible materials
  • Create supportive learning environments
  • Offer meaningful learning opportunities
  • Discuss how to cultivate a classroom where every student can succeed and remain actively engaged
  • Gain practical strategies to enhance student involvement and deepen their mathematical understanding

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Ma Bernadette Salgarino, Ed.D, NBCT
    Assistant Director, iSTEAM and President, CMC
CTRL + ALT + CREATE: A Summer Creativity Retreat for Educators

CTRL + ALT + CREATE: A Summer Creativity Retreat for Educators

Ready to hit refresh?

Join us for CTRL + ALT + CREATE, a hands-on summer creativity retreat where educators explore their own creative power, with a little help from AI. Whether you’re a tech-savvy teacher or just Canva-curious, this workshop will reboot your confidence, curiosity, and creation skills.

Learner Outcomes:

Explore how free apps like Google Gemini and Canva for Education can help you:

  • Spark original ideas for lessons, visuals, and learning experiences
  • Design student-facing activities that foster student agency and creativity
  • Create classroom-ready content that actually excites you (and your students!)
  • Feel empowered using AI in lesson design

Expect to leave with fresh inspiration, tangible resources, and a rebooted belief in your own creative power. Bring your device and be ready to CTRL + ALT + CREATE!

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Stacy Kratochvil
    Teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator
Podcasting Made Easy

Podcasting Made Easy

Have you ever wanted to start a podcast but didn’t know where to begin? This session will guide you through the entire process of launching your own podcast from scratch.

Learner Outcomes:

  • Learn how to share insights
  • Discover the art of interviewing colleagues
  • Amplify underrepresented voices in education
  • This session covers everything you need to get started.

Podcasting is not just about broadcasting—it creates space for connection, reflection, and collaboration in education. By the end, you’ll leave with a clear plan to start your podcast right away!

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Stacy Kratochvil
    Teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator
Bringing Out Your ELLs Cultural and Linguistic Capital

Bringing Out Your ELLs Cultural and Linguistic Capital

Get your ELLs speaking and writing more through these highly engaging,  low-prep, easy-to-implement strategies that support academic language development, while honoring the cultural wealth of each student. These strategies can be adapted to all grade bands and language proficiencies.

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Abby Almerido
    Abby Almerido
    Coordinator - Workforce Development & Organizational Culture
Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

Welcome to an introductory workshop on culturally responsive teaching and pedagogies. This course was built on 3 basic principles:

(1) Culture is an asset

(2) Relationships are the foundation to meaningful learning

(3) With the right tools, we can design schools so that all students will succeed

Learning Outcomes:

This workshop engages participants in the following essential questions that you will be able to apply to your practice:

(1) Who am I as an educator?

(2) Who are my students?

(3) How do students show up in my class?

(4) What are the basics of culturally responsive lesson design?

Summer Learning Pass = $75

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concept (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

  • Abby Almerido
    Abby Almerido
    Coordinator - Workforce Development & Organizational Culture
LEGO Field Day: Build, Code, and Tell Your Story

LEGO Field Day: Build, Code, and Tell Your Story

Join us for a full-day, hands-on LEGO experience where creativity meets coding, storytelling, and play! Whether you’re a seasoned LEGO pro or just getting started, this LEGO Field Day is designed for every educator.

Learner Objectives:

  • We’ll dive into LEGO Essentials, LEGO Storytime, and LEGO Spike kits to explore how building with bricks can unlock student engagement across STEAM subjects.
  • This isn’t just about assembling sets—it’s about building stories, solving problems, and collaborating. You’ll also learn how to bring your creations to life with stop-motion animation, adding a fun digital layer to your physical builds.
  •  Discover lesson ideas, coding challenges, and creative projects that you can roll out right away.

Summer Learning Pass = $75

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors

Micro:bit in Motion: Code, Create, and Drive with Cutebot

Micro:bit in Motion: Code, Create, and Drive with Cutebot

In this full-day, hands-on workshop, we’ll dive into the world of micro:bit, the pocket-sized computer that unlocks coding, creativity, and problem-solving across STEAM disciplines. Whether you’re brand new to coding or already experimenting with micro:bit, this session will level up your skills and show you just how far these tiny devices can take you.

Learner Outcomes:

  • We’ll start with the basics of micro:bit coding (no experience needed!)
  • Learn to bring your programs to life using the Cutebot accessory
  • Discover how to turn your micro:bit into a programmable robot
  • Dive into LED displays, motion sensors, and robotic movement
  • Leave ready to integrate coding, engineering, and design thinking into your classroom

Summer Learning Pass = $75 

Invest in your professional journey this summer with the KCI Summer of Learning pass for a single fee of $75.  This pass grants you unlimited access to:

  • All workshops (You can currently choose from 12 workshops, with the potential for even more to be offered.)

  • Comprehensive materials

  • Slide decks

  • Recordings to revisit key concepts (for online workshops)

  • Live participation in our enriching in-person AND online workshops (your choice)

While we understand every dollar counts, this one-time investment unlocks a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that can have a lasting positive impact on your teaching and your students’ learning. You will have access to all materials until October 1, 2025.

Workshop Instructors