AI Readiness & Professional Development
Strategic AI Readiness Hub for CESA 2 Schools
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept - it is a technological force currently transforming the landscape of education. The newly launched CESA 2 Strategic AI Readiness Hub is a regional service dedicated to building AI literacy at every level: from district leadership and IT infrastructure to classroom instruction and student learning.
With energy and curiosity around AI growing in every corner of education, our team of experienced consultants offers a unified, strategic space for schools to explore how AI can empower educators, streamline operations, personalize learning, and reimagine equitable instruction. Whether you're a superintendent seeking system-wide alignment, an IT director navigating ethical integration, a teacher ready to enhance instruction, or a student curious about tomorrow’s tools, let CESA 2 help you plan and launch thoughtful, future-ready innovation.
What are you looking for on your AI Readiness Journey?
District-Wide Implementation and Establishing Guidelines
We provide frameworks to guide your district's strategic planning, capacity building, and responsible integration of AI across all systems. Our team includes CESA 2 consultants trained through nationally recognized programs such as CoSN’s National Training Project for Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Education, ISTE’s AI Advanced Explorations, and AI for Education’s Train the Trainer Network.
Improving Efficiency and Productivity
We offer professional learning opportunities for educators, administrators, office staff, and leadership teams to gain practical skills for using AI to streamline repetitive tasks. By automating these tasks, AI frees up time for more human-centered interactions, empowering staff to focus on relationship-building and student support.
Enhance Instructional Practices
We help educators build a foundational understanding of AI’s potential to create transformative, student-centered learning. Through collaborative resource sharing and access to a growing bank of exemplary AI-enhanced instructional models, teachers can personalize learning, boost engagement, and design more inclusive environments, especially for students with IEPs or those historically marginalized by traditional systems.
AI literacy is essential for students to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world. Our approach fosters responsible digital citizenship and empowers students to use AI thoughtfully and ethically, ensuring they develop the skills and mindset necessary for future readiness.
Student AI Literacy Building
Student Promptathons
Guide students in ethical and thoughtful use of AI programs. In a Promptathon, we will engage upper elementary through high school teams to learn about AI through age-level appropriate image generation challenges.
Human-Centered AI Literacy for Ethical and Inspired Teaching | New Course Offering
This course provides the foundational knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing impact on education.
The purpose of this course is to build foundational AI literacy among staff, empowering them to confidently and ethically navigate the complexities of AI in an organization that serves educational systems. CESA 2, as the creator of this course, recognizes that Generative AI is an emerging technology that challenges traditional practices, therefore, this course is designed to foster a supportive environment for open discussion. Upon completion of this course, your organization should be equipped to make informed decisions of AI use, prepared for an AI-integrated future, and trained to model the critical, responsible, and secure use of these powerful new tools.
If you are taking this for professional learning CEUs or credit hours, the estimated completion time for the materials is 6 hours. Upon finishing the coursework, you will receive a micro-credential certificate to submit to your district.