EdTech & AI
Support
Hands-on professional learning with AI tools, classroom technology integration, and digital strategies that actually work in real Schuylkill County classrooms — not just in theory.
The Classroom Is
Changing. So Are We.
AI tools are already in your students' hands. The question isn't whether to engage — it's how to do it thoughtfully, ethically, and in ways that actually strengthen learning.
IU29's EdTech & AI support gives Schuylkill County teachers practical experience with the tools shaping education — and the professional grounding to use them well. No prior tech experience required.
AI Literacy First
Teachers need to understand AI before they can guide students through it. Our workshops build confident, informed educators — not anxious ones.
Digital Citizenship as Foundation
Privacy, misinformation, AI ethics — digital citizenship isn't a one-day unit. IU29 supports building it into your K–12 curriculum as a living framework.
Practical Over Theoretical
Every PD session is designed around tools and strategies you can use Monday morning — not abstract frameworks or vendor demos.
What We Offer
Every service below is available to IU29's 12 public member districts. We meet your team where it is — and build practical capacity from there.
AI Literacy for Educators
Professional learning that helps teachers understand what generative AI is, what it isn't, and how to use it — and teach about it — with confidence and ethical grounding.
- ✦ Hands-on tool exploration
- ✦ Prompt design for educators
- ✦ Ethical use frameworks
- ✦ Grade-banded AI literacy scope
Practical EdTech Integration
Job-embedded coaching to help teachers incorporate tech tools into their existing lessons — not as add-ons, but as genuinely useful enhancements to classroom practice.
- ✦ Lesson co-design with your tech
- ✦ Tool selection support
- ✦ Workflow simplification
- ✦ Before/after classroom coaching
Digital Citizenship Resources
K–12 frameworks, lesson banks, and teacher support for building students' capacity to navigate digital spaces responsibly — including the age of AI.
- ✦ Grade-banded lesson bank
- ✦ Privacy & misinformation units
- ✦ AI ethics for students
- ✦ AUP template for districts
Tool Spotlights & Reviews
Honest, classroom-tested reviews of EdTech tools that are worth your time — and clear guidance on the ones that aren't quite ready for K–12 use yet.
- ✦ AI tool readiness ratings
- ✦ EdTech evaluation rubric
- ✦ Teacher-tested recommendations
- ✦ Regular spotlights & updates
AI in Education PLC
A multi-session collaborative learning cohort where teachers from across Schuylkill County design AI-integrated projects alongside peers — building together, not in isolation.
- ✦ Cross-district peer cohort
- ✦ Project-based design sprints
- ✦ Shared resource development
- ✦ Act 48 credit eligible
District PD Days & Building Sessions
IU29 can facilitate AI Literacy or EdTech Integration sessions for your full staff — from a single building PD day to a multi-session cohort. No prior tech experience required.
AI Tools Worth Knowing
Classroom-tested ratings from IU29 — so you spend less time evaluating and more time teaching.
ChatGPT / Claude
Lesson planning, differentiated feedback drafts, discussion question generation, and modeling AI interactions for students.
Classroom ReadyMagicSchool AI
Teacher-facing tools built for education: rubric generation, IEP support, sub plans, family communication, and more — all in one place.
Classroom ReadyCanva AI
Student presentations and visual design with AI assistance — a natural fit for media literacy and creative project work across subject areas.
Classroom ReadyBrisk Teaching
Chrome extension that delivers instant AI-generated feedback on student work directly in Google Docs — cuts feedback time dramatically.
Classroom ReadyAI Image Generators
Creative project support — but requires a digital citizenship lens around bias, copyright, and the difference between AI-generated and original work.
Use with GuidanceClass Companion
AI writing coach that gives students Socratic-style feedback — asking questions rather than giving answers, promoting genuine revision and thinking.
Classroom ReadyRatings reflect IU29's classroom-tested experience. Contact us for a full evaluation rubric or to request a tool spotlight session for your staff.
Explore the AI & EdTech Resource Library
Search curated frameworks, classroom tools, digital citizenship lessons, privacy guidance, district policy resources, professional learning, and evaluation support.
New to AI? Start Here
Build an honest foundation with AI literacy guidance, classroom-ready lessons, and educator learning.
Ready for Monday Morning
Find practical lessons and educator resources that can support near-term classroom planning.
District AI Policy Starter Pack
Review policy, governance, procurement, and Pennsylvania guidance without implying a ready-made approval.
Privacy and Student Data
Use public privacy guidance and transparent tool records to support local review conversations.
Browse 77 records with honest verification, access, privacy, age, and district-review context.
Explore the Library →From "What Is AI?"
to "Here's What I Do Monday."
The best EdTech PD doesn't just inform — it changes how teachers work. IU29's sessions are designed around practical outcomes, not awareness. Every teacher leaves with something they can use.
We offer formats that fit your schedule and your goals — from a single 90-minute intro session to a full PLC cohort across the school year. IU29 also brings statewide innovations home from PETE&C and PAIMS.
AI Literacy for Educators (Half-Day)
From "what is this thing?" to "here's how I use it Monday morning." A practical, confidence-building session for any grade level or subject area. Act 48 eligible.
AI in Education Collaborative (PLC Series)
Multi-session cohort where teachers design AI-integrated projects with peers — building in community rather than in isolation. Open to all Schuylkill County districts.
EdTech Integration Coaching
Side-by-side support co-designing lessons around your existing tech — no new tools required. Job-embedded and tailored to your classroom context.
PETE&C / PAIMS Connections
IU29 attends Pennsylvania's leading ed-tech conferences and brings the best ideas, tools, and frameworks back to Schuylkill County districts — distilled and applied.
AI Hackathon (Coming Soon)
A hands-on design sprint for teachers — build an AI-assisted lesson from scratch in a single day, alongside educators from across the county. Watch for the 2026–27 date.
"The AI tools workshop changed how I think about preparing students for the future. I left feeling excited, not overwhelmed — and I actually used what I learned the following week."
STEELS Lesson Hook Generator
Try a lightweight AI-style planning tool built to spark STEELS-aligned lesson ideas. Select a grade band, topic, and activity style — and see what a well-structured lesson hook looks like.
This tool demonstrates how structured AI-style planning logic can support instructional design — without requiring a live AI connection. Every output is grounded in STEELS standards and real classroom practice. No login required. No data collected.
How could this work with a real AI?
This demo uses curated, expert-written content paired with selection logic — no live AI call. A production version could use a real language model to generate infinite, personalized variations. IU29 is exploring what that could look like for Schuylkill County teachers.
Want this kind of tool for your PD?
IU29 can facilitate workshops where teachers explore tools like this — hands-on, with time to adapt ideas to their actual classroom context. No prior tech experience required.
Contact Greg at IU29 →Ask a Quick Question
Ask a common classroom technology or AI question and get a practical next step, tool suggestion, and related IU29 professional learning opportunity.
This demo uses prewritten support logic and does not send your question to an external AI service. No data is collected or stored.