Interactive AI professional learning

AI professional learning that meets people where they are—and helps them keep moving.

Your employees are not all starting in the same place. Some are opening an AI tool for the first time. Others are already using AI and are ready to work differently. K12 Focus provides practical learning for certified staff, classified staff, and leaders at different stages of their AI journey—with a clear path for continued growth.

A practical path for continued growth

The goal is not to move everyone through the same course. It is to help each person start where they are, build confidence through real use, and keep developing as AI and the work itself continue to change.

1

Start

Build confidence and a practical foundation. Understand what today’s AI tools can do, use them responsibly, and begin applying them to everyday work.

→
2

Use

Move from experimenting to working differently. Use AI more intentionally to save time, improve everyday work, find information, and solve real problems.

→
3

Lead Change

Help the organization move forward. Model effective practices, explore new ways of working, and help others build confidence and capability.

There is no finish line. AI will keep changing. Professional learning should help employees and leaders become comfortable learning, adapting, and improving—not simply complete a course and stop.

Choose the right starting point

Practical & Responsible AI Foundations

A starting point for teachers and other educators who need practical experience with AI.

  • Prompting and everyday use
  • Privacy, accuracy, bias, ethics, and academic integrity
  • Classroom applications and human judgment

AI Assistants for Educators

Move beyond basic prompting by learning how to choose, evaluate, design, and improve AI assistants.

  • Public GPTs and assistant evaluation
  • Custom GPTs, NotebookLM, Gemini Gems, and Claude
  • Testing, revision, and responsible use

AI in Practice for School Employees

A practical foundation for classified and support staff across school and district roles.

  • Role-specific examples
  • Privacy, security, and verification
  • Practice, reflection, and mastery review
What if professional development helped the organization learn—not just the individual?

District customization

Generic courses can establish a foundation. Local information makes professional learning more relevant and easier to apply.

Your policies

Include district AI guidance, board policies, privacy expectations, and required language.

Your tools

Add approved AI tools, local links, videos, examples, and support contacts.

Your roles

Create pathways for educators, leaders, classified employees, or selected pilot groups.

More than a certificate

For the learner

  • Short, focused modules
  • Practice and reflection
  • Correction and mastery review
  • A downloadable learning record

For the organization

  • Better evidence of engagement
  • Written reflections that can reveal needs
  • Opportunities to improve future professional learning
  • A stronger foundation for organizational use of AI