Let's carve out space to sit with the questions you never have time to ask.

Every week there's a new AI tool, a new district mandate, a new headline telling you everything is about to change. Artificial intelligence is being shoved into everything, whether we want it or not, and yet we're also seeing a tech backlash where schools are taking instruction offline and returning to paper and pencil.

Somewhere underneath the noise is a question most teachers never get asked: What do YOU believe about this, and why?

That's what these two mornings are for.

Day 1 is about your values. We'll talk about what AI can and cannot do, how it actually works, and help you determine where you land on the spectrum from enthusiast to conscientious objector, along with six strategic stances educators can take beyond just "use it for everything" or "refuse it."

Day 2 shifts to your students. Explore what the learning science says about AI in kids' hands so you can decide whether and how you want to support them in using it, and learn how to help students think about the impact of AI on their cognitive capacity, productive struggle, creativity, and future.

How it works

Instead of cramming everything into a single intense day, this PD runs at a pace that actually lets you think. We start at 10am and finish at 12:30pm ET, so you don't have to wake up early and you're still done before lunch. Use the afternoon for movement, rest, and letting the ideas settle.

  • In-depth trainings

    Using both slides and face-to-camera video, I'll guide you through key considerations as you form your ethical stance on AI.

  • Interactive live sessions

    Chat with other educators, ask questions, participate in polls, and share your reflections in real time.

  • Access the recordings

    The entire training will be available to watch on-demand afterward, so you can revisit the materials whenever you need it.

This isn't a sit-and-get.

And, it's not a how-to.

Most AI trainings answer the question "How do I use this?" Stay Human answers a different one: "How do I think about this?" Each session moves between teaching and real conversation, so you're not just watching me talk about slides for hours. I'll be present throughout, responding to what you're thinking, pushing back, sharing my own stance, and helping you work through yours.

What we'll explore together

Day 1: Humanizing TEACHING in the Age of AI

  • Where do you stand? The spectrum from AI enthusiast to conscientious objector, and why clarity matters more than having the "right" answer
  • Naming what's actually bothering you: the core human values most threatened by AI, and how to use them as your compass
  • How AI actually works: the four types you're already encountering and what each one means for your decisions
  • The six strategic stances: a framework for making consistent, values-driven choices about your own AI use
  • Putting it into practice: real scenarios educators are navigating right now, from student feedback to lesson planning to AI-generated images


Day 2: Humanizing LEARNING in the Age of AI

  • What students are actually doing with AI right now, and what the research already shows about what they're losing when they use it as a shortcut
  • The neuroscience of productive struggle: what's literally happening in the brain when students write, and what gets skipped when AI does it for them
  • How to talk to students about why their own thinking matters, including the Gen Z and Gen Alpha data that might surprise you
  • The AI use continuum: a practical framework for when AI belongs in student work and when it doesn't, plus the ethics scenarios that build real judgment rather than just rule-following
  • What Socratic AI looks like versus tools that just do the thinking for students, including a live demo
  • Two ready-to-use student resources: the Ethical AI Use mini-unit and the Stay Human student mini-unit, both included and editable

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Meet your instructor

Angela Watson

Receive up to 7 hours of PD credit

Sessions will run on July 13th and 14th from 10 am - 12:30 pm ET, totaling 5 hours of training. A certificate of completion will be provided.

You can bring your total up to 7 hours of PD credit by completing the optional independent work (one hour each day) using a provided worksheet to document your reflections and formalize your AI plan.


To obtain a full day (7 hours) of PD credit:


Additional hour after Day 1:
Using a provided reflection form, you'll reflect on the six stances framework and identify which stance feels right for different tasks and contexts in your own teaching. You'll also capture your current thinking by drafting your personal AI teaching philosophy.

Additional hour after Day 2:
Using a provided template, you'll draft a classroom AI policy that reflects your values and is realistic for your school context, along with a final personal AI teaching philosophy statement you could actually share with students, parents, or colleagues.

You'll walk away with the resources needed to ...

  • Identify where you stand on the spectrum from AI enthusiast to conscientious objector, and why

  • Explain how AI actually works well enough to make informed decisions about it, whether or not you choose to use it

  • Use a clear framework for making consistent ethical decisions about your own AI use instead of reacting case by case

  • Articulate what the learning science says about AI in students' hands and what's actually at stake for their learning

  • Describe what responsible student AI use looks like and how to teach it

  • Walk into your classroom in the fall with a personal AI teaching philosophy and a draft policy that's actually yours

BONUS: Get the mini-units

These slide decks + student journals will help you guide your students to reflect on the role of AI in their lives, too.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome & overview

    2. Reflection & note-taking guide

    1. Identifying your values & strategic stances toward AI

    2. The 4 types of AI (and what they mean for your values)

    3. Applying the framework to real teaching decisions

    4. The pros/cons of how students are using AI

    5. The neuroscience of AI and impact on student cognition

    6. Examining personalized AI tutors in the classroom

    1. Watch the replay

    2. Chat transcript

    3. Resources mentioned

    1. Watch the replay

    2. Chat transcript

    3. Resources mentioned

    1. Ethical Guidelines for Student AI Use (Mini-Unit)

    2. Stay Human: Protect Your Brain Power (Mini Unit)

    1. Certificate of attendance

    2. More resources

About this course

Get the recordings from July 13-14

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