We grow innovators
Our AI Academy is a yearlong program that takes districts through an end-to-end AI implementation process, readying your system for the Age of AI.
Registration Opens March 1st and closes July 1st. Limited spots available; first come, first served. Questions? Reach out to academy [at] evergreened.ai and we’ll be happy to discuss further!
July 2024 - May 2025
1-3 Participants: $3,500/person
4-6 Participants: $12,000/team
9 spots left!
Who is the AI Academy for?
The AI Academy is meant for teams and individuals who have been tasked to lead the AI efforts in their school or district. Whether alone or in groups, all participants will be part of a cohort that includes educators across North America who will be working through the program together, sharing insights, co-creating best practices, and learning from each other.
Individuals
The AI Academy is perfect for:
* Technology Integration Specialists
* Instructional Coaches
* CTOs and Directors of Technology
* Educational Services administrators
* Professional development leaders
* Assistant Superintendents and
Superintendents
* School Board Members
If you're in one of these (or similar) roles, this program can you help get the support you need to consider the breadth of factors to consider when implementing AI properly within a K12 context.
Teams
The AI Academy is perfect for
* District AI Task Forces
* District Leadership Teams
* Boards of Education
By bringing a cross-functional team (e.g. instructional leaders, technical experts, classroom teachers, student services, and site administrators) to the AI Academy, your district can foster collaboration, build collective knowledge, and develop a shared vision for AI integration. The diverse perspectives and expertise of team members will contribute to a more comprehensive and effective AI implementation plan that addresses the unique needs and goals of your school community.
Your Guides
Ryan Findley
Ryan is a former educator who has held executive roles at the "World's Most Innovative" African Leadership University and he helped found Learn to Win, an innovative edtech firm serving high performance organizations' workforce development. Since 2019, he has been writing and speaking on AI and K-20 education, including at TEDx.
Laurel Aguilar-Kirchoff
Laurel has more than 20 years' experience in science, history, and civic education. She earned an MS in Education and champions digital literacy as a Google Certified Trainer. Laurel was awarded ISTE's "20 to Watch" in 2023, and currently leads in ISTE, CUE, and National History Day-California.
Dr. Julia Nyberg
Dr. Nyberg is a leading K-12, gifted, and curriculum development expert with professional experience in North America and Asia. She also serves as a Professor at Purdue University Global and a board member for the California Association for the Gifted and National Black Student Achievement Association
Dr. Derek Rouch
Derek is a paraeducator-turned-teacher-turned-CTO, and is passionate about technology's potential to impact learning. He proudly serves as Technology Director for Nuview Union School District in Southern California, and enjoys moonlighting as an adjunct Instructional Design professor.
Curriculum & Schedule
Evergreen’s AI Academy is a yearlong program that follows a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) improvement science framework. Participants will work in a hybrid fashion that incorporates both theory and practice, with recommended activities during the “gap” between sessions.
All sessions will be held over Zoom at
9:00am-12:00pm Pacific/12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern
AI Foundations
July 23, 2024
Understanding AI and its potential in education
September 17, 2024
Understanding AI ethics and legalities
- Exploring AI applications and tools for teaching and learning
- Identifying opportunities for AI integration and anticipating challenges
- Understanding legal obligations and policy implications
PDSA Cycle 1
AI Policy
October 15, 2024
Building your AI policy
November 19, 2024
Developing systems and processes to safeguard students
- Forming an AI task force
- Conducting a needs assessment and reviewing existing policies
- Developing a draft AI policy framework
- Implementing the AI policy
PDSA Cycle 2
Staff Development
December 17, 2024
Building your staff development plan
February 18, 2025
Piloting your plan and refining it based on feedback
- Assessing teacher readiness and professional development needs
- Designing an AI professional development program for teachers
- Implementing the AI professional development program in pilot schools
- Collecting feedback and data on teacher knowledge and confidence
PDSA Cycle 3
Fostering AI Literacy in Students
March 18, 2025
Identifying core skills that will support long term success
April 15, 2025
Testing sample lessons with pilot classrooms
- Identifying age-appropriate AI literacy standards and objectives
- Designing and curating AI literacy lessons and assessments
- Piloting AI literacy lessons in select classrooms
- Collecting feedback and refining
Program
Wrap-Up
May 20, 2025
Finalizing 2025-2026 Implementation Plan