Core Connection Course Catalog
Course Learning Levels
Our courses are designed with a specific level of learning and application in mind. Review the descriptions below to find the experience that best aligns with your goals.
Awareness / Foundational Knowledge Building / Collegial Support
Focuses on understanding concepts, researching frameworks, reading/exploring content, introducing new topics/ideas, providing collegial support.
Planning for Continuous Improvement
Focuses on designing, creating plans/units/curricula, building frameworks, or mapping out strategies prior to implementation.
Implementation / Reflection / Revision
Focuses on active classroom trial, execution of new strategies, real-time feedback, evaluating impact on students, and taking action based on data collected during and after initial implementation.
Beyond AI-Proof: Designing Assignments That Require Real Thinking
AI can write it. So how do we design work that students can't fake? In this course, you'll rethink assignments to require real thinking, real process, and real student voice-so learning still matters in an AI world…
From Beginner to Builder: Architecting NYSSLS Curriculum with AI Prompts
Ready to harness the power of AI but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly asynchronous course introduces K–12 science educators to effective prompt writing using the R.I.C.E. Framework. Learn to create reusable "Master Prompts" that save time while generating phenomenon-driven lessons, NYSSLS-aligned assessments, and differentiated instructional supports…
Book Study: The Artificial Intelligence Playbook
This book study explores The Artificial Intelligence Playbook, focusing on how AI can serve as a virtual administrative assistant for educators. Participants will learn practical applications of AI tools to reduce administrative workload and create more time for meaningful student interactions…
A Deeper Dive: Using MagicSchool, Canva, and ChatGPT to Create Engaging Lessons You Can Use Tomorrow
Ready to take your instructional design skills to the next level? In this deeper-dive professional learning course, you'll choose one platform - MagicSchool, Canva, or ChatGPT (or other Chatbots)- and work with it throughout the entire experience…
Gemini Notebook for Educators: AI-Powered Teaching, Learning, and Productivity
Discover how to harness Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Google's AI-powered research and organization tool, to enhance teaching, learning, and professional productivity. In this fully asynchronous 5-week course, educators will explore the tool, apply it to real instructional or professional tasks, and reflect on its impact…
MagicSchool AI: Tools for Teachers and Students
This course moves beyond the basics of MagicSchool AI to help teachers deepen and expand their practice - both on the teacher side and the student side. Building on the basics on MagicSchool, participants will move into more advanced, classroom-embedded uses: designing custom tools, running supervised student AI experiences, and using formative data to adjust instruction in real time…
Empowering Educators Series: Integrating AI Tools
By the end of this workshop, participants will not only have a solid understanding of AI in education but will also be equipped with practical skills to integrate AI tools effectively into their teaching practices. We will explore ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Notebook LM, MagicSchool, and many other AI tools that can enhance your classroom learning experiences…
AI Thought Leaders: Centering Our Creative Voices
Explore how generative AI can support - not replace - students’ creative thinking and artistic judgment. This course introduces the Decision Point Framework, a practical tool for redesigning assignments so students can use AI while keeping their creative decisions visible and meaningful. Participants will leave with a classroom-ready assignment redesigned for thoughtful, purposeful AI use…
Digital Art in Motion with Scratch
Bring digital art, animation, and interactive storytelling to life with Scratch. Through playful, project-based learning, participants will explore digital illustration, motion, and block-based coding while creating engaging, interactive projects. Leave with a collection of Scratch creations and practical strategies for bringing creative coding into your classroom…