What are Tech Talks?

A Year of AI is a monthly virtual professional learning series designed to help educators explore, understand, and implement artificial intelligence in K–12 teaching and learning. Each one-hour Tech Talk focuses on a timely topic, blending practical tools with ethical considerations and opportunities for collaboration. By creating space for curiosity, conversation, and experimentation, the series supports educators in confidently navigating AI’s evolving role in education.

Goals

1. Build AI Literacy Across Roles – Empower educators, specialists, and leaders with foundational knowledge and critical understanding of how AI tools function and impact teaching, learning, and assessment.

2. Promote Ethical, Student-Centered Use of AI – Support educators in developing classroom practices and policies that encourage responsible, equitable, and transparent AI use—by both teachers and students.

3. Foster a Collaborative Community of Practice – Create a shared space for educators to explore emerging tools, share implementation ideas, and reflect on challenges and successes as AI continues to shape education.

Meetings & Topics

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month from 4pm to 5pm.  Register on the IMESD Events Calendar. 

• September 16: Teaching AI Literacy: Helping Students Think Critically About AI

• October 14: AI for Lesson Planning: Work Smarter, Not Harder

• November 18: AI-Powered Differentiation: Reaching Every Learner

• December 9: AI for Teacher Workload: Communication, Admin Tasks, and More

• January 13: AI for Feedback & Grading — and the Ethics Behind It

• February 10: AI & Writing: From Brainstorming to Revision

• March 10: AI for Visual Learning: Images, Videos, and Creative Media

• April 14: AI as a Thinking Partner – Using AI to Spark Deeper Inquiry

• May 12: Future-Proofing: Where AI is Headed — and How Educators Can Prepare