Date/Time:

06/05/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Event Categories:

• Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
• Futures Thinking
• Professional Learning
• Wellbeing and Inclusion

Description:

Empower your teaching with AI. This hands-on workshop equips primary educators with practical strategies for task design, differentiation, and stakeholder engagement, perfect for those ready to upskill and lead confidently in the AI enhanced classroom. 

Your commitment: 7 contact hours and each school or participant sharing a brief presentation. Presentation details to be outlined in the face-to-face workshop. 

AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 1.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.5

Delivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session and 1 x online session.

Presented by: 
Colleen O’Rourke, Leader of Digital Innovation, The Hills Christian Community School.
Tom Jenkinson, Science and Technology Leader, Immanuel Primary School. 

Price: $380.00 per person (GST inclusive).

Key Dates: By registering for this series, you are committing to attend the following sessions:

6 May 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm (face-to-face)
27 August 2026, 3:30pm-4:30pm (online)

Location: AISSA, 128 Greenhill Road, Unley SA 5061 and online via Zoom – a link will be sent via email prior to the session.

Registration closes: 29 April 2026 at 5:00pm.

Program Overview: Join dynamic educators Colleen O’Rourke and Tom Jenkinson—emerging leaders in AI innovation in education—for a full-day, hands-on workshop tailored to primary teachers. Explore current AI policy and frameworks, build practical skills with classroom-ready tools, and learn to manage risks and ethical considerations. Dive into task design and differentiation strategies powered by AI and gain confidence in engaging parents and stakeholders. The day blends theory with practice, ensuring you leave with actionable ideas and resources. A follow-up one-hour online session invites participants to share something they have developed post-workshop, fostering reflection, collaboration, and continued growth.

Program Lead: please contact Karen Schoff

Terms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy.