Are your students ready for an AI-integrated world? Join Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD and an experienced educator from NEA as they discuss the ISTE+ASCD Profile of an AI Graduate—a framework that moves beyond teaching about AI to teaching with AI. Discover how to help students develop six critical AI competencies: Learner, Researcher, Synthesizer, Ideator, Connector, and Storyteller. Learn why students must practice using AI now to think deeper, create better, and solve problems more efficiently than they could alone, preparing them for success in tomorrow's workforce. This isn't just about AI literacy—it's about thriving in an AI-powered future. Register now to join educators preparing AI-ready graduates. Read more

This session focuses on how educators can use AI as a collaborative "thought partner" to spark creativity in lesson planning, resource development, and problem-solving. Participants will explore how AI tools can support brainstorming, generate ideas, and inspire innovation while maintaining their central role as decision-makers and curators of learning.   Read more

Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one.   Course Overview: This course explores how educators can effectively leverage AI to enhance their professional practice, from classroom instruction to administrative tasks. Participants will build AI literacy, navigate ethical considerations, and apply practical strategies for integrating AI tools into their work. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped to use AI responsibly and advocate for its equitable and practical implementation in their educational settings.   Target Audience: K-12 and higher education educators interested in understanding and leveraging AI tools in their teaching practices. Read more

Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one.   Course Overview: This course explores key principles for adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education with a focus on evidence-based adoption practices, valid research, and attention to diverse and vulnerable learner needs. The emphasis is on the importance of rigorous research, ongoing evaluation, and educator involvement to ensure that AI adoption in education is beneficial, equitable, and aligned with the needs of all learners.   Target Audience: All educators who are interested in understanding and leveraging AI tools in their practices. Read more

Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one. Course Overview: This course explores the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential educational applications. Educators will learn to integrate AI tools effectively and ethically into teaching, learning, and administrative processes while fostering AI literacy among students. Target Audience: All educators who are interested in understanding and leveraging AI tools in their practices.   Read more

Please Note: This course is free to take! To access it, simply add it to your cart and check out - just like a purchase, but with no cost. You’ll be asked to create a free NEA Professional Excellence Portal account if you don’t already have one.   Course Overview: This course is about the vital role educators play in the age of AI. While technology is changing fast, the heart of teaching is still human. Teaching is built on connection, collaboration, and empathy. Educators help decide how AI is used, from shaping school policies to making day-to-day classroom choices, so it stays ethical, fair, and focused on students. AI should be a helpful partner that supports learning, not a replacement for the relationships that matter most. Equity means ensuring that AI is shaped by diverse perspectives, including those of students, educators, families, and communities, so it serves every learner well."By continuing to learn, adapt, and speak up, educators can make sure AI advances in ways that reflect our shared values. Read more