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🎉 Today is National AI Literacy Day—and we’re celebrating by launching something new!

In recognition of the growing importance of AI literacy for students and educators alike, Nextech is excited to announce our Month of AI Webinar Series, happening all throughout April.

This free, educator-focused series features one-hour webinars led by K–12 teachers and national experts, designed to deepen your understanding of AI and help you explore practical, classroom-ready tools. Sessions span elementary through high school, cover topics like AI as a thinking partner, ethics, literacy, prompting, and critical thinking—and PGP points are awarded for every session.

📅 Join us for one webinar or the entire month
👩‍🏫 Open to all educators
🧠 Grounded in real classroom practice

Let’s build AI literacy—together.

Looking for a fun, free way to build your confidence teaching computer science in your classroom? Join Nextech for one of our upcoming professional development workshops.

AI LITERACY FOR EDUCATORS
During this 2-part virtual workshop, teachers will receive a fundamental understanding of AI including awareness of the ethics and implications, AI problem solving and how to use AI for themselves and their students.

March 30th & April 1st (5:00 - 7:00 EST)
Regsiter at https://formstack.io/D9151

INTEGRATING CS USING CODE.ORG AND AI IN YOUR K-5 CLASSROOM
During this 2-part virtual workshop, participants will explore the importance of CS and AI, learn how to implement Code.org’s CS Connections, and leave with a concrete plan to engage their students in meaningful computing experiences.

March 31st & April 2nd (4:00 - 6:00 EST)
Register at https://studio.code.org/professional-learning/workshops/16066

🎉 Calling all K-5 educators! Ready to bring computer science into your classroom with confidence and joy? 🧠💻

Join our Code.org CS Fundamentals professional development workshop — 100% FREE! Hosted by Nextech, this engaging virtual experience is designed especially for teachers new to computer science and the 2023 Indiana CS Standards.

✨ What you’ll get:
✅ Intro to computer science concepts
✅ Strategies for teaching “unplugged” CS activities (no devices needed!)
✅ Walkthrough of the online curriculum & teacher dashboard
✅ Support and resources to help you teach Code.org CS Fundamentals to K-5 students with confidence

Upcoming dates and registration links:

March 23/March 25 Registration Link - https://studio.code.org/professional-learning/workshops/16029

March 30/April 1 Registration Link - https://studio.code.org/professional-learning/workshops/16030

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, tech/resource teacher, or media specialist — this workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence to bring impactful computing experiences to your youngest learners. 💡🧑‍🏫

Let’s inspire the next generation of thinkers and creators — one lesson at a time! 🚀