ITLS Professional Learning

Format: Interactive, Participant-Driven Innovation Session

Welcome to the Advanced AI Lab, a hands-on sandbox for forward-thinking educators. Skip the lecture—today, you take the wheel. Bring your most ambitious ideas and complex workflows as we explore the frontier of educational AI, experiment with cutting-edge tools, and build an exclusive showcase of advanced practices for our district.

June 29, 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, but how do you actually make it work for you? Join us for an introductory, hands-on workshop designed to demystify AI and show you how to leverage it safely and effectively in your day-to-day tasks.

June 30, 12 PM - 3 PM and July 1, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop designed specifically for elementary teachers. You will discover how free, user-friendly AI tools can take the heavy lifting out of your daily administrative and planning tasks.

June 30, 12 PM - 3 PM and July 1, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This hands-on, advanced workshop is designed for educators who are ready to move past the basics and start creating professional-quality, highly engaging instructional materials.

June 29, 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM

This practical, step-by-step workshop equips you with the everyday skills needed to ensure your digital materials are compliant and inclusive. Grounded in the philosophy that accessible design is "essential for some, useful for all," this session will transform how you build and share digital resources.

June 30, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and July 1, 12 PM - 3 PM

This practical workshop is designed to help educators tame the digital clutter and streamline their daily Google workflows. You will discover time-saving strategies to clean up your own digital presence and—more importantly—learn how to model and teach these essential organizational skills to your students.

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Educators are caught in the debate over student screen time. While technology is a powerful asset, how do we ensure it enhances learning instead of just filling time?

This collaborative session is a space to look past the headlines. Together, we will analyze current research, examine instructional models, and move from passive screen time to purposeful learning time.

Hybrid (4 Asynchronous Modules in Schoology + 1 Live Virtual Session)

This hybrid workshop offers a proactive, thoughtful approach to navigating AI in education. Through four self-paced modules in Schoology and a collaborative live session, you will learn how to design assignments that value the learning process over the final product, establish clear classroom boundaries, and empower students to use AI as a tool for critical thinking rather than a shortcut

June 30, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and July 1, 12 PM - 3 PM

Thanks to our district access through Renaissance Learning, Nearpod is more than just an engagement tool—it is directly connected to your Star Assessments, giving you a library of ready-to-use intervention lessons at your fingertips. In this practical workshop, you will discover how to seamlessly integrate Nearpod into your daily routine.