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  • Building AI Literacy: Smart Prompting, Safe Data, and Better Results

    Mon. October 26, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    We’re popping open the hood of modern AI tools to explore how they process information, how to protect privacy, and how to get the absolute best results out of your prompts. Part of a series for Illinois AI Challenge students and teachers.

    Matt Sherrill
    Matt Sherrill
    Program Manager, AI & Innovation, Learning Technology Center

    Think Like a Coder, Without the Computers

    Tue. October 27, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    The most powerful CS skills you can teach don't require a single screen. Come explore offline activities and games that mirror real coding logic + learn how to weave computational thinking into the curriculum you're already teaching.

    Nate Herkert
    Nate Herkert
    Instructional Technology Coach, Porta CUSD 202
  • The AI Toolbox: Creating, Designing, and Prototyping your Challenge Project

    Mon. November 2, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    Explore how to combine Google Gemini, Google AI Studio, Copilot, Canva, and MagicSchool to research, design, and prototype your Illinois AI Challenge competition submission. See how these tools work together to take your team's concept from a blank page to a polished project pitch.

    Emily Pool
    Emily Pool
    CS & STEM Professional Learning Specialist, Learning Technology Center

    Less Friction, More Learning: Streamlining Digital Resources for Everyone

    Thu. November 5, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    There is a better way to coordinate your favorite edtech tools. Tune in for proven strategies to connect apps, tabs, and more into seamless, predictable workflows that survive the test of a busy school year.

    Kumar Kayastha
    Kumar Kayastha
    Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Westchester SD 92.5

    Closing the Loop: Human-Centered Feedback, Accessibility, and Final Polish

    Mon. November 9, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    Great projects aren't finished on the first try; they grow stronger through iteration. Learn how to refine your Illinois AI Challenge project using Human-Centered Design, with a focus on user testing, incorporating feedback, and making sure your AI solution works for everyone.

    Sarah Phelps
    Sarah Phelps
    Director, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center

    Build AI Routines You’ll Actually Use Again

    Tue. November 17, 2026 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
    Online , United States
    Free

    There is a better way to coordinate your favorite edtech tools. Tune in for proven strategies to connect apps, tabs, and more into seamless, predictable workflows that survive the test of a busy school year.

    Emilie Rio-Wawrzynski
    Emilie Rio-Wawrzynski
    Instructional Technology Coach, United Township HSD 30