2026-27 GenAI Microcredentials Resource Page
Thank you for joining us for this year's online GenAI Microcredentialing Series!
Here you will find each session's description, speaker information, and resources as each webinar occurs.
Questions? Please contact Dena Torino.
Thank you for joining us for this year's online GenAI Microcredentialing Series!
Here you will find each session's description, speaker information, and resources as each webinar occurs.
Questions? Please contact Dena Torino.
Resources
- Recording
- Slide deck
- Survey
About the Session
- The Goal: Move from basic search queries to "Co-Engineering" with AI.
- What you'll do: Master the P-R-C-R (Purpose-Role-Context-Result) framework. Educators design instant lesson hooks and rubrics; Operations staff automate high-stakes communications and reports.
September 24, 2026 - Level II: The AI Ecosystem & Productivity
- The Goal: Navigate the "Big Two" Copilot and Gemini) and specialized niche tools.
- What you'll do: Build a personalized "AI Toolkit." Examine your own professional workflows and determine exactly when, where, and how AI can streamline your work and improve outputs.
October 1, 2026 - Level III: Harnessing Custom LLMs
- The Goal: Train AI on your specific school data or pedagogical standards.
- What you'll do: Deploy a "Private Knowledge Assistant." Educators build an assistant trained on their curriculum; Operations staff build a policy bot, trained on school handbooks and HR guidelines.
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Resources
- Recording
- Slide deck
- Survey
About the Session
Select the track that aligns with your professional impact. Whereas levels I-III focus primarily on tools themselves, levels IV-VI focus more on approaches to and implications to AI within your work. Choose 1, 2, or all 3 sessions. Microcredentials are awarded by LEVEL, not by Phase.
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Resources
- Recording
- Slide deck
- Survey
About the Session
October 29, 2026 - Level VII: Institutional Innovation
- Educators: Design a program to develop an AI Literate Graduate and/or a whole school strategy for student led AI usage.
- Operations: Create an Institutional AI Roadmap focusing on AI governance, data privacy (PII) and change management.
November 5, 2026 - Level VIII: Implementation Studio and Pilot Launch
- Educators: Build a pilot plan to launch your AI Literature Graduate framework and/or student AI usage strategy, including success metrics, staff enablement, student guidance and a presentation ready proposal for senior leadership.
- Operations: Operationalize your Institutional AI Roadmap into an actionable rollout plan with governance protocols, PII safeguards, staff training structures, adoption metrics, and a leadership ready implementation package.
Meet The Presenters
Future Design School, named one of North America’s most innovative companies by Fast Company magazine, partners with school and system leaders in more than 65 countries worldwide to support effective and long term education transformation. Our extensive education experience, and deep insight into the future of work, provides a unique lens that helps to inform our work inside schools. Our senior leaders serve as trusted advisors to global changemakers, and our experienced coaches have worked with tens of thousands of teachers. Schools across North America leverage our organization for transformational strategy, acclaimed tools and resources, innovative reports and insights, sustained professional development, and our robust student programs.
LESLIE MCBETH is an educator on a mission to answer the question: “How might we empower students to solve the world’s big problems?” As Director of Special Projects at Future Design School, Les brings unique expertise on the intersection of design, education and technology to lead cross-functional teams in solving problems in K-12, Higher Education and corporate clients. A widely recognized and dynamic facilitator, Les has created and led impactful learning experiences for more than 25,000 educators and leaders globally on topics such as AI’s impact on education; Journey Based Assessment practices; and human centered design. She has 20 years of experience in both Canadian independent schools as a teacher and leader, and in international organizations in design, public policy and human rights advocacy. Les is a Columbia University Klingenstein Institute Fellowship recipient and was the Lead Design Facilitator for the Google Certified Innovator program globally from 2016-2025.
DIANE RUTHERFORD is dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their greatest personal potential. She has over a decade of experience as a world class facilitator and certified educator who has worked with thousands of school leaders, teachers and students globally. Diane is a leading expert on pedagogy and assessment, and supports the professional development of thousands of educators annually through the design and delivery of customized workshops that support student centered learning, build foundational skills and drive measurable personal growth. Diane also designs and facilitates rich AI-enabled learning experiences, supporting educators, schools leaders and students alike to stay up to date with the current technologies and use cases for AI in education.
SANDRA NAGY is a seasoned strategist and innovation leader with 25+ years of experience driving organizational transformation. A trusted partner to school leaders worldwide, she has designed and delivered impactful learning experiences for thousands of educators and employees. Nagy leads the Education Practice at Future Design School, forging strong academic partnerships to drive strategic education priorities, while leading a team that designs impactful professional learning and student programs. Previously, she spent over a decade at Pearson Education as a Senior Strategist and led professional development initiatives at The Learning Partnership. Sandra holds a Master’s in Education from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behaviour from McGill University.