The AI Strategy Residency: Leading Systemic Implementation in Vermont Schools (course)
Date:
July 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Price:
Instructor(s):
Michael Berry
Event Type:
Hybrid
Graduate Credits:
2
Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence
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- General Education
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- Systems Thinking
Intended Audience:
Curriculum directors, tech directors and support, principals, superintendents. District AI leadership teams are strongly encouraged to attend together.
Location:
Participants must attend all workshop dates (below) and additional virtual course meetings.:
- July 29, 2026 (in-person/virtual)
- November 6, 2026 (virtual)
- March 19, 2026 (virtual)
The course is designed for educators ready to lead AI transformation at the district level. In addition to full workshop participation, course enrollees will engage in three 60-minute virtual strategy circles, where they will review progress, share drafts, and engage in collaborative discussions. Participants will create a comprehensive, board-ready AI implementation plan and professional portfolio that reflects the participant’s district context, leadership vision, and readiness to guide staff, students, and policymakers through responsible AI adoption.
Workshops Series
This workshop series will immerse participants in the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to lead AI implementation in their schools and districts. Each day will build toward a coherent implementation vision — moving from staff training design and productivity strategies, through roadmap and pyramid planning, to data privacy and policy review. Every session will culminate in concrete next steps, including structured homework: drafting an AI training deck for staff, mapping their district’s implementation pyramid and roadmap, auditing vendor data privacy practices, and beginning to build a finalized AI “Gem” — a reusable, context-specific resource for their school community.
Participants will:
- Draft a foundational AI staff training deck aligned to the Teachers First philosophy and Tier 4 teacher productivity strategies
- Develop a preliminary K-12 AI implementation roadmap using the implementation pyramid framework and aligned to state-level guidance
- Complete an initial data privacy & policy audit, identifying gaps between current board policy and emerging AI use guidelines
- Begin building a district-specific AI Gem guided by a 48-hour action plan
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