Strategic AI for Educators: Tools, Tasks, and Transformation (Level 1)
Learn to strategically integrate AI tools into teaching and administrative tasks to save time and enhance instruction.
Instructor: Megan Hsu
About the course
Make AI work for you: A practical roadmap for using the right tools at the right time to save hours and elevate instruction. In a world overflowing with AI tools, it’s not about using more, it’s about using smarter. This course is designed to help educators strategically integrate AI into their professional practice. You’ll learn how to match the right AI tools to common teaching and administrative tasks, optimize your workflow, and develop an AI scope and sequence for continuous improvement. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or school leader, you’ll walk away with a personalized AI strategy that supports real outcomes, not just tech for tech’s sake.
Cómo funciona
Te unirás a un grupo de 2 a 5 colegas, y como grupo se reunirán 4 veces, de forma presencial u online, en el horario que ustedes acuerden.
1
Únete a un círculo
Organiza tu grupo de estudio con colegas durante el período de match.
2
Acuerda un horario
Decide el momento más conveniente para tus sesiones, online o en persona.
3
Únete y colabora
Cuando llegue la sesión, conéctate con tus colegas y completen las actividades juntos.
What's included
2 live tutoring sessions with expert
Personalized feedback per session
Access to Circles platform
WhatsApp support
Verifiable digital certificate
Weekly reports for leadership
Requirements
- Current teaching position or educational role
- Basic computer literacy and reliable internet access
- Willingness to engage in interactive group learning
- Openness to implementing new strategies in classroom practice
Course syllabus
Session 1: Rethinking Productivity with AI
- • The new landscape of educator workloads
- • What AI can and can’t do (yet)
- • Introduction to task mapping: What takes your time? What drains your energy?
Session 2: Tool Matchmaking (Pairing Tasks with Tech)
- • Framework: Input Type × Output Type
- • Categories of tools (text generation, media creation, data analysis, automation, etc.)
- • Hands-on:五 tasks you do weekly with ideal AI tools
Session 3: Designing Your Personal AI Toolkit
- • Curating vs hoarding tools
- • “Minimum Viable Stack” for teachers vs administrators
- • Setting up your toolkit (including browser extensions, cloud tools, etc.)
Session 4: AI Scope and Sequence for Professional Growth
- • Moving from beginner to advanced AI usage
- • Setting your own AI learning trajectory
- • How to stay current without getting overwhelmed
Session 5: Building Better Systems, Not Just Faster Tasks
- • Automating repetitive tasks without losing your touch
- • Integrating AI into lesson planning, IEPs, communication, and PD
- • Avoiding pitfalls (misuse, dependency, misinformation)
Conoce a la instructora
Megan Hsu
Megan is an experienced educator and special education leader, currently serving as Program Manager at Sunnyvale School District. With a master's from Stanford and over a decade in public education, she brings a deep commitment to equity, innovation, and practical support for teachers. Through her ventures Edumated and BetterAAC, Megan helps educators use AI to save time, boost outcomes, and support student communication.