Artificial Intelligence Resources from
Dr. Monica Burns
Are you Curious about AI?
My goal has always been to make technology easier for teachers, and artificial intelligence is no exception. A lot of what AI can do for you happens behind the scenes: planning, drafting, differentiating, organizing. That makes it one of the most useful tools for busy educators in any classroom, including ones where students rarely touch a device.
These resources will help you find the moments where AI saves you time, and the moments where you might introduce this technology to students. Use them to:
- Get you comfortable with chatbots and generative AI so you can make informed decisions about when (and whether) to use them
- Save you time on the behind-the-scenes tasks that pile up during a school year
- Spark ideas for assessment, differentiation, and student engagement, so you can choose the right moments to use AI
10 Ways School Leaders Can Use AI Tomorrow
Practical, behind-the-scenes ideas to make technology easier for the teachers you support. This free ebook unpacks ten ways to use AI in your daily routines, from drafting staff communication to planning professional learning. Try them yourself, then pass along your favorites.
60+ Must-Try ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers
Behind-the-scenes prompts for planning, communication, and differentiation. These work in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, or whichever AI tool your school has approved. Draft parent emails, build rubrics, rewrite a reading passage at three levels, and handle the tasks that eat up your planning period. No student devices required.
Artificial Intelligence Resources
Quick Reference Guide & EdTech Essentials (2nd Edition)
Using AI Chatbots Quick Reference Guide
A practical look at how teachers can use AI chatbots behind the scenes to plan learning experiences and save time, with ideas coaches and administrators can use to support classroom practice.
EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI, 2nd Edition
Timely and accessible, the 2nd edition shares 12 strategies for finding the right moments for technology in any classroom and preparing students to be productive, responsible users of digital tools in the age of AI. Pairs with a free study guide for team book studies.
"Monica delivered an outstanding opening keynote at our AI Summit, setting the stage perfectly for the day."
“Monica delivered an outstanding opening keynote at our AI Summit, setting the stage perfectly for the day. Her engaging and comfortable speaking style, combined with insightful stories and practical AI strategies for educators, captivated our audience. Attendees at her follow up sessions appreciated her invitational approach, which fostered quality discussions and provided clear, pragmatic guidance on integrating AI in education.”
Gail Ross-McBride, Director EdTechTeacher, Dedham, Massachusetts
"This was incredible..."
“Monica facilitated an excellent presentation for our teachers and instructional staff at a districtwide summer learning conference. The session provided an informative introduction to AI, shared several tools and resources to boost teacher productivity, and incorporated helpful prompts for applying AI to planning and instruction. Participants shared that this was one of the best sessions they attended at the conference and that they are excited to learn more: “This was incredible and I’m so excited to see how else to use AI!”
– Tiffany Judkins, Coordinator of Professional Learning at Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
Want to set your educators up for success with AI this school year? My in-person and virtual workshops help teachers and leaders get comfortable with AI, save time behind the scenes, and choose meaningful moments to bring AI into their work. The focus is always practical: what to try tomorrow, in your classroom, with the tools you already have. Every session is customizable, from a 60-minute presentation to a full-day workshop or a webinar series or coaching spread across the year, and can be tailored to specific tools, grade bands, or subject areas.
Popular Keynote
EdTech Essentials: Navigating the AI Revolution as Educators
The potential of AI in education is undeniable. But how do educators separate hype from reality? In this keynote, Monica Burns, Ed.D., author of EdTech Essentials, shares strategies for using AI as an assistant, collaborator, and tool to personalize learning so educators in every role can prepare students for the age of AI. Audiences leave with practical strategies that enhance the student learning experience while addressing real concerns about creativity in the classroom.
Each session below can run as a 60, 75, or 90-minute presentation or expand into a half-day or full-day workshop.
AI & Teacher Workflow
- Chatbots 101: Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Educators
- The AI Toolkit: What’s New & What’s Next
- Elevating Professional Learning: Utilizing AI to Design, Streamline, and Deliver
- 10 Unexpected Ways to Use Generative AI Images (and Media)
AI for Assessment & Differentiation
- Using AI for Smarter Feedback & Quicker Differentiation
- 15 Tech-Friendly Ways to Collect Formative Assessment Data
AI for Creativity, Literacy & Global Learning
- 12 Creative Project Ideas to Use With (or Without) AI
- Tech-Infused Literacy: Engaging Digital Readers in the Age of AI
- Using AI to Help Students Explore the World
"Monica's expertise in the realm of AI in education was evident from the moment she began the workshop."
“Monica’s expertise in the realm of AI in education was evident from the moment she began the workshop. Her ability to break down complex concepts into practical strategies for leveraging AI to enhance instructional planning resonated deeply with our teachers. Throughout our time together, Monica not only demystified the role of AI in education but also provided concrete examples and hands-on activities that allowed our teachers to envision its application within their own classrooms.”
– Tzvi Bernstein, Head of School, Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy, Stamford, Connecticut
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"Increase efficiency, accelerate workflow, and increase productivity as they move students forward."
“Monica led several sessions at the conference on artificial intelligence to help Northeast’s educators understand the basics of chatbot technology and what’s new in generative AI. The feedback from her sessions were positive as educators enjoyed exploring a variety of tools that will help jumpstart task creation and differentiate in their classroom. Educators also noted they can immediately use the skills they learned from Monica’s sessions on AI to increase efficiency, accelerate workflow, and increase productivity as they move students forward.”
Tiffany Middleton, Director of Employee Development, Northeast Mississippi Community College
"Intentional, instructional flow..."
I participated in a two-part virtual workshop and I was very engaged in her presentation. Monica provides a great overview of AI and more specifically, how teachers can utilize it to save lesson planning time. She provides a “how to use” Ai, as well as introduces us to different AI platforms. Her intentional, instructional flow allows educators of various experiences in AI to comfortably inquire, explore, and create activities.
– Heidi Unten, Teacher at Kailua High School, Maunawili, Hawaii
