Professional Development
At CRAFT we focus on answering questions about how to use AI for your work as a teacher, and how to guide your students using AI.
Our approach is grounded in research-based teaching and learning practices. We work in partnership with Stanford’s Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET) at the Graduate School of Education which has over 15 years of innovative professional development design and delivery experience.
Our PD sessions are created for educational systems ranging from school districts to states and are currently done in-person or live web events spanning 90 minutes to multiple-day sessions.
What We Offer:
- Multidisciplinary professional learning suitable for educators in all grade levels and disciplines
- Guidance on teaching about AI and using AI in K-12 education settings
- Expertise in collaborating with educational systems to integrate AI into practice
- Custom co-designed workshops and professional learning series for your context
Professional Development Options:
- Format: In-person or live web events
- Duration: Flexible, ranging from 90-minute to multi-day sessions
- Scale: Customizable for various educational systems, from individual school districts to entire states
Educators will:
- Explore the benefits of developing AI literacy in students
- Deepen their own knowledge using and critiquing AI
- Understand the responsibilities, harms, and risks with AI including bias, fairness, and misinformation
- Understand best practices to integrate GenAI tools in professional work and design learning experiences that integrate AI literacy skills into teaching curriculum
Please join us to enhance your AI literacy and transform your teaching practice. For more information about professional development and costs, please contact us.
FAQ’s
Will this require participating in academic research?
Our team actively studies the efficacy of new models for professional learning that are responsive to the needs and challenges of the teaching profession. At CRAFT we favor current research to update our models. You can help shape the future of professional development for others by including your research. Please note that participating in research is optional and can be excluded from any PD experience.
Can I earn continuing education for this PD?
Yes, we can offer continuing education credits. You can discuss options with our team members about whether or not to include continuing education credits and how many. The applicability of CEUs is dependent on the individual policies of each district or school system.
Is there an online-only asynchronous option for this PD?
At this time, we are in the development phase. Our goal is to provide high-quality professional development experiences that are rooted in current research about effective online PD practices. Please stay tuned!