Artificial intelligence has arrived in K-12 classrooms - whether we are ready or not. Students are using AI tools to draft essays, solve math problems, and navigate their digital lives in ways that are moving faster than most school policies, curricula, or professional development opportunities can keep up with.
The question is no longer whether AI will affect your classroom. It already has. The question is: how do you teach with it responsibly, effectively, and with students' best interests at the center?
This May, EdTech Teacher is bringing together some of the most respected voices in K-12 educational technology for a free three-part webinar series designed to give teachers exactly what they need: practical strategies, expert guidance, and real answers about teaching in the age of AI.
About the Series: AI in K-12 Education - Three Weeks, Three Critical Topics
Across three Wednesday evenings in May, you'll hear from nationally recognized educators and thought leaders who have spent years at the intersection of technology and teaching. Each session is focused, practical, and designed for the realities of today's K-12 classroom.
All sessions are free and run Wednesdays at 7PM ET.
Webinar #1: Digital Wellness in an Age of AI
Presenter: Kerry Gallagher - Wednesday, May 6 | 7PM ET
AI companions. Nudification. Sextortion. AI-powered scams. Teachers, school leaders and student support staff are working with students in an integrated digital and physical world that is so much more complex than 5-10 years ago. The adolescents and teens we care about are expected to learn to use AI ethically, and develop the self awareness to know when AI use is harming more than helping. In this session you will learn about each of these topics, what to do if a student discloses these struggles, and how to make prevention part of your practice.
Kerry Gallagher is an innovative teacher, school administrator, lawyer, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, education consultant, downhill skier, hiker, mom, and wife. She has over 20 years of experience as a professional educator. Kerry currently serves as Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning and classroom teacher at St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts; and Director of Education at ConnectSafely, an internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California. Kerry is co-author of several ConnectSafely award-winning guidebooks for parents and teachers on topics that include social media, data privacy, education technology, copyright, and more. Accolades for her work include awards from the Family Online Safety Institute, St. Anselm College, MassCUE, SmartBrief, and Tech&Learning. She’s been recognized as a FutureReady Schools Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, Adobe Education Leader, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and EdSurge Columnist. Her passions include digital wellness, innovative professional learning, and effective integration of curriculum, pedagogy, and technology.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, school counselor, or administrator, this session will give you a new lens through which to approach the AI tools your students encounter every day.
Wednesday, May 6 | 7PM ET | Free
Webinar #2: Teaching Writing in the Age of AI
Presenter: Monica Burns - Wednesday, May 13 | 7PM ET
When students can generate a five-paragraph essay with a single prompt, what does writing instruction look like? What's the role of the teacher? What skills still matter -- and which strategies need to evolve?
Monica Burns is a bestselling author, curriculum and EdTech specialist, and international speaker who has helped thousands of educators design purposeful, student-centered learning experiences with technology. Known for her "Tasks Before Apps" philosophy, Monica brings a refreshingly grounded perspective to AI in the classroom: it's not about the tool, it's about the learning. Her practical, research-informed approach has made her one of the most trusted voices in K-12 EdTech.
In this session, Monica will address:
- How to redesign writing tasks so AI becomes a thinking partner, not a shortcut
- Strategies for teaching the process of writing in an AI-assisted world
- How to assess writing authentically when AI is accessible
- Classroom-ready ideas you can implement immediately, at any grade level
If you've been wrestling with what writing instruction should look like right now, this session will give you clarity and confidence.
Wednesday, May 13 | 7PM ET | Free
Webinar #3: Integrating AI into Math Teaching
Presenter: Karen Levin - Wednesday, May 20 | 7PM ET
Math education faces some of the most pressing questions of the AI era. When students have access to tools that can solve equations, generate worked examples, and explain concepts on demand, how do teachers shift their role? How do you build genuine mathematical understanding in a world where answers are always available?
This session tackles those questions head-on with an approach rooted in both mathematical pedagogy and real classroom experience. You'll leave with concrete, actionable strategies for integrating AI into your math instruction in ways that deepen student understanding rather than shortcut it.
Karen Levin is the founder of Math for Humans and a nationally recognized educator with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of math instruction and educational technology. A former classroom teacher and City on a Hill Teacher of the Year, Karen went on to direct Zeroing in on Math at EdVestors, a Boston-based initiative that served approximately 3,500 students and 160 teachers across 23 schools annually -- achieving a 16% proficiency gain among blended learning students. She has since coached educators and administrators at more than 20 schools, helping them integrate AI in ways that deepen student thinking rather than shortcut it. Through Math for Humans, Karen offers 1:1 and small group coaching, strategic planning programs, and free ready-to-use resources built around a simple but powerful belief: AI should support student reasoning, not replace it.
In this session, you'll explore:
- Which AI tools and applications are most relevant for K-12 math instruction
- How to design math tasks that remain rigorous and meaningful when AI is accessible
- Approaches to formative assessment and student reasoning in an AI-enabled classroom
- How to talk with students and families about responsible AI use in math
Whether you teach elementary arithmetic or high school calculus, this session offers a practical roadmap for navigating AI in your math classroom responsibly.
Wednesday, May 20 | 7PM ET | Free
Why Attend? What Makes This Series Different.
There's no shortage of opinions about AI in education right now. But, there's a real shortage of practical, expert-led professional development that respects teachers' time and intelligence.
This series is different because:
- The presenters are practitioners. These aren't theorists, they're educators and specialists who work directly with K-12 teachers and students.
- Each session is focused. Sixty minutes of substantive, targeted content. No filler, no sales pitch.
- It's free. There is no cost to attend any session in the series.
- It's timely. This is the conversation happening in schools right now. These sessions meet teachers where they are.
EdTechTeacher has spent over 20 years connecting K-12 educators with the best thinking in educational technology. This webinar series reflects that commitment: bringing the right experts, at the right moment, to the educators who need them most.
Register for One - or All Three
Each session stands on its own, so you can register for any one individually or sign up for all three. We recommend the full series for a comprehensive view of how AI is reshaping teaching across wellness, literacy, and mathematics.
| Session | Topic | Presenter | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webinar 1 | Digital Wellness in an Age of AI | Kerry Gallagher | Wed, May 6 | 7PM ET |
| Webinar 2 | Teaching Writing in the Age of AI | Monica Burns | Wed, May 13 | 7PM ET |
| Webinar 3 | Integrating AI into Math Teaching | Karen Levin | Wed, May 20 | 7PM ET |
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. Sessions will be recorded and made available to registered attendees.
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