AI Professional Development
and Communities
"I want to do the right thing with AI. I just don't know what the right thing is."
We do not start with what AI can do. We start with what educators need it to do.
Amplify & Elevate Innovation begins with concerns, curiosity, and honest dialogue. We help education communities define healthy AI practices, then give educators hands-on experience with the tools that support their goals.
The result is professional learning grounded in confidence, purpose, and informed judgment.
The Leadership-First Cascade
Training starts with superintendents and administrators. When leaders go first, teachers feel supported instead of surveilled.
The cascade works in sequence: leadership alignment, then administrator sessions, then educator workshops, then student listening sessions, then family forums. Each level builds on the one before it.
Most districts start with a teacher workshop and hope it trickles up. AEI starts at the top and builds down.
Frameworks That Give People Shared Language
The rAInbow Scale™
Red: no AI. Yellow: with permission. Green: freely allowed. One language for everyone.
Formats & Offerings
Superintendent's Conference Day
Full-day or half-day sessions that pair a keynote with breakout workshops.
Administrator Strategy Sessions
Monthly or quarterly sessions for cabinet and building leaders.
Teacher Workshop Series
A hands-on series of sessions, each 60 to 90 minutes long.
Student Listening & Learning
Sessions that surface student perspectives on AI and academic integrity.
Family & Community Forums
In-person and virtual forums that demystify AI for parents.
Classroom Walkthroughs & Coaching
On-site classroom visits with targeted feedback for teachers.
Recent Engagements
Briarcliff Manor UFSD
Conference Day PD, staff workshops, student sessions, Listening Intensive. Jan–Sep 2026.
Chappaqua CSD
Conference Day keynote, breakout workshops, student voice sessions. Oct 2025.
FAQ
What AI PD do teachers need?
Start with leadership, and address teachers’ human questions first. Then add frameworks, vetted tools, and hands-on practice.
How do you train teachers to use AI?
We start with leadership alignment and make space for real questions. Then we introduce the AI Sandwich and the Red/Yellow/Green scale, move to hands-on practice, and close with personal goal-setting.
How do you introduce AI to resistant teachers?
Resistance usually means not feeling heard. Listen first, acknowledge concerns, and honor teachers’ expertise.
Become a Partner
AEI partners with organizations that share our commitment to human-centered AI in education. If your work serves students, educators, or school communities, we’d welcome the conversation.