AI Foundations is a professional learning series designed to help educators, instructional coaches, campus leaders, and district teams build practical confidence with artificial intelligence in education. Participants will explore AI literacy, workflow support, differentiation, student use, policy development, and responsible strategies for using AI to support teaching and learning.
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June Workshop
June 22, 2026
AI Foundations: Developing AI Literacy
This foundational workshop introduces educators and leaders to key AI concepts, capabilities, and considerations. Participants will explore how AI works, what it can and cannot do, and how to evaluate tools critically.
Through hands-on exploration and real-world scenarios, participants will build confidence using common AI tools and engaging in thoughtful conversations about AI’s role in teaching and learning.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Cypress Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 396735
July Workshops
July 6, 2026
AI Foundations: Developing AI Policy - Grand Saline ISD
This session supports educational leaders and teacher teams in developing clear, actionable AI policy for classroom integration, including cybersecurity, AI literacy, and responsible use expectations.
This session is for Grand Saline ISD only. For a similar district session, email Cyndi Nyvall at [email protected].
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Grand Saline ISD - Administration
Presenter: Cyndi Nyvall
Workshop #: 414359
July 7, 2026
AI Foundations: Enhancing Workflows with AI
This workshop helps educators use AI as a collaborative partner to improve daily workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and save time for meaningful instructional work.
Participants will explore strategies such as template creation, iterative refinement, and batch processing while identifying practical ways to integrate AI into their own roles.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Innovate Room
Presenter: Cyndi Nyvall
Workshop #: 396739
July 10, 2026
AI Foundations: Differentiating with AI
This session explores how AI can help educators create more personalized learning experiences for diverse learners in practical, manageable ways.
Participants will practice using AI to adapt content, build flexible learning options, create choice-based activities, and support classroom-ready differentiation.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Elm Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 396745
July 20, 2026
AI Foundations: Developing AI Policy - Alba Golden ISD
This session supports educational leaders and teacher teams in developing clear, actionable AI policy for classroom integration, including cybersecurity, AI literacy, and responsible use expectations.
This session is for Alba Golden ISD only. For a similar district session, email Cyndi Nyvall at [email protected].
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Alba-Golden ISD - More than one campus
Presenter: Cyndi Nyvall
Workshop #: 414365
July 22, 2026
AI Foundations: Closing Gaps with AI
This workshop explores how AI can help educators identify student misconceptions, prerequisite skill gaps, and targeted instructional responses.
Participants will practice using AI as a diagnostic and intervention planning tool to make gap-closing work more precise, efficient, and impactful.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Aspen Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 396748
Fall Workshops
September 10, 2026
AI Foundations: Developing AI Literacy
This foundational workshop introduces educators and leaders to key AI concepts, capabilities, and considerations. Participants will explore how AI works, what it can and cannot do, and how to evaluate tools critically.
Through hands-on exploration and real-world scenarios, participants will build confidence using common AI tools and engaging in thoughtful conversations about AI’s role in teaching and learning.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Magnolia Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 410884
October 7, 2026
AI Foundations: Enhancing Workflows with AI
This workshop helps educators use AI as a collaborative partner to improve daily workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and save time for meaningful instructional work.
Participants will explore strategies such as template creation, iterative refinement, and batch processing while identifying practical ways to integrate AI into their own roles.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Magnolia Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 410885
October 26, 2026
AI Foundations: AI Literacy for Students
This session helps educators teach students how to use AI in ways that enhance learning rather than replace thinking.
Participants will explore classroom-ready strategies for using AI as a thinking partner for idea generation, feedback, revision, skill-building, and responsible engagement.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Magnolia Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 410887
November 11, 2026
AI Foundations: Differentiating with AI
This session explores how AI can help educators create more personalized learning experiences for diverse learners in practical, manageable ways.
Participants will practice using AI to adapt content, build flexible learning options, create choice-based activities, and support classroom-ready differentiation.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Education Service Center, Innovate Room
Presenter: Holly Curry
Workshop #: 410888
