Artificial intelligence is changing the way people learn and work. We’ve partnered with DESE to align our courses with their computer science standards and AI guidance. These classes are perfect for faculty meetings, department meetings or collaboration days. Our technical integration specialists can also customize classes to meet your needs via Zoom or at your location. To schedule your professional development, please email training@more.net with your date(s) and topic preferences.
AI Train the Trainer
One hour online, up to three hours in person, also on Canvas
Ready to lead AI learning in your district or library? This hands-on course walks participants through the AI Train-The-Trainer Canvas course and shows how to confidently facilitate it with peers. This session will help you feel prepared to deliver the course, answer common questions and spark curiosity about AI. Perfect for tech coaches, PD leads and teacher leaders launching AI conversations in their schools or libraries.
AI Foundations: AI Literacy
One hour online, up to two hours in person
This session equips educators with essential AI literacy skills to navigate today’s rapidly evolving information landscape. Learn how AI systems work, how bias and misinformation can appear and how to lead thoughtful classroom discussions. Participants will leave with ready-to-use activities and vetted resources to support both teacher and student understanding of artificial intelligence.
AI Foundations: AI Practice
One hour online, up to three hours in person
Discover how to use AI tools purposefully and effectively in your daily workflow. This session covers how to write strong prompts, compare leading education-safe platforms and explore time-saving tools like chatbots. Educators will gain confidence using AI to enhance instruction, streamline tasks and model digital literacy for students.
AI Foundations: AI Assignments
One hour online, up to two hours in person
As AI becomes more accessible, educators must rethink how they design learning experiences. This session introduces an example AI integration scale to guide thoughtful planning and assignment redesign. We’ll also explore strategies to detect AI-generated student work, maintain academic integrity and support meaningful student engagement in an AI-enhanced world.
AI Ethics in the Classroom
One hour online, up to three hours in person
This session is designed for those who are cautious or skeptical about artificial intelligence in education. Rather than promoting AI uncritically, we will explore its real strengths, current limitations, and misconceptions. Participants will examine practical, classroom-ready examples that demonstrate where AI can support teaching and learning, and where it falls short. By the end of the session, attendees will have a clearer framework for making informed, balanced decisions about when (and when not) to use AI tools in their own practice.
Creating an AI “Style Guide”
One hour online, up to three hours in person
Getting reliable results from AI feels like trial and error sometimes. In this session, you’ll explore examples of effective prompt design, including tone, response style and integration of key resources like teaching standards. Then, you’ll collaborate to build a practical “AI Prompt Style Guide” with ready-to-use prompts for common teaching tasks, giving your staff a toolkit to achieve consistent, high-quality results.
Google Gemini
One hour
Let’s explore Google Gemini in this one-hour online session! Learn its core functions and tools, practical applications for education and libraries and how to integrate it into your daily workflow. Discover prompting basics and ethical considerations for AI use.
Google NotebookLM
One hour
Better research and organization for mass materials in an hour! We’ll cover document upload, summarizing, question-answering and note organization. We will also explore the amazing and constantly growing methods for consuming information like audio and video podcasts and creating a timeline.
Gemini Gems and Custom GPTs
One hour
With a little practice, you can get great results from AI tools that save you time and boost creativity. But once you create that perfect prompt, wouldn’t it be nice to save it to re-use later? That is what Google Gems and Chat GPT custom GPTs are for. Learn how to refine your prompts and then save them as reusable, even sharable, assistants to boost productivity, help you come up with new ideas and more!
AI Tools For Your Google Domain
One hour online
Google has added its powerful suite of AI tools, Gemini and NotebookLM, as core services for Workspaces EDU domains. This session is for those tasked with administration of Google Workspaces EDU domains, IT staff and AI policy committee members. We will go through the steps to set those tools up correctly, control access and demonstrate how they work and where teachers can access and use these tools for education.
AI Foundations for Libraries
One hour online
This course helps librarians and staff understand the basics of artificial intelligence and how to use it to support their patrons. In this session, participants will explore how AI tools can assist with research tasks such as finding credible sources and evaluating information, as well as creating career-ready resources like resumes, cover letters and practice interview questions. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, you’ll discover practical ways to guide patrons in using AI safely, ethically and effectively. By the end, you’ll have strategies to both save time in your own work and empower your community with essential AI literacy skills.
AI Literacy for Parents
One hour online
Welcome to this session designed to empower schools and libraries in fostering essential digital citizenship skills within your community. As educators and community leaders, partnering with families is crucial not only to support students as they apply skills learned in the classroom but also for educators and families to better understand kids’ digital lives together. Hosting a family technology night can be a powerful way to engage parents and caregivers, providing them with practical knowledge and tools to help their children be safe, confident explorers online. This session serves as your guide and toolkit for planning and implementing a successful event.
Intersecting Digital and Media Literacy With Artificial Intelligence
One hour online, up to two hours in person
In this professional development session, educators and library professionals will dive into the critical intersection of media literacy, digital literacy and artificial intelligence in today’s educational landscape. As technology continues to evolve, so does the necessity for students to understand and critically evaluate the information they encounter. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of resources and strategies for integrating these essential literacies into K-12 curriculum. Attendees will explore innovative lesson plans and hands-on activities designed to help students grasp the importance of media and digital literacy, while also understanding how AI plays a role in shaping the information they consume. Through practical examples and collaborative discussions, participants will be equipped to empower students with the skills needed to navigate and critically assess the digital world.