Stepping into the Pitt: Equipping Classrooms with AI That Works!
Stepping into the Pitt: Equipping Classrooms with AI That Works!
Step into The Pitt, where high-stakes decisions, fast-paced problem solving, collaboration, and compassion drive every moment. Today’s educators face similar realities: meeting the needs of diverse learners, managing limited time, adapting to rapidly evolving technology, and creating meaningful, engaging learning experiences for students. This four-hour, one-day professional learning experience explores how AI can become a practical partner in the everyday work of teaching and learning — not just another initiative added to an already full plate.
Join Dr. Rayna Freedman for an engaging and highly practical session focused on real-world strategies for integrating AI across educational settings. Participants will explore how AI can support lesson design, differentiation, feedback, assessment, student engagement, and educator productivity while enhancing student voice, creativity, and deeper learning.
Designed for educators at all levels of AI experience, this session blends authentic classroom examples, hands-on exploration, ready-to-use resources, and immediately applicable ideas that participants can bring back to their classrooms, schools, or districts right away. Whether you are just beginning your AI journey or already experimenting with new possibilities, you will leave with practical tools, renewed confidence, and meaningful strategies for using AI with purpose and impact.
To make attendance more convenient, this one-day session is being offered in two different locations, giving educators flexibility in choosing the option that works best for them before the new school year begins.
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Somerset, MA
PDPs: 4 Professional Development Points
Facilitator: Dr. Rayna Freedman
Cost: $195
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Natick, MA
PDPs: 4 Professional Development Points
Facilitator: Dr. Rayna Freedman
Cost: $195
MA Teacher Rubric Alignment
I-A-1: Subject Matter Knowledge
I-A-4: Well-Structured Lessons
I-B-1: Variety of Assessment Methods
I-B-2: Adjustment to Practice
I-C-1: Analysis and Conclusions
I-C-2: Sharing Conclusions With Colleagues
II-A-1: Quality of Effort and Work
II-A-3: Meeting Diverse Needs
II-B-1: Safe Learning Environment
II-B-2: Collaborative Learning Environment
II-D-2: High Expectations
IV-A-1: Reflective Practice
IV-A-2: Goal Setting
IV-B-1: Professional Learning and Growth
IV-C-1: Two-Way Communication
IV-D-1: Decision-Making
IV-E-1: Shared Responsibility
Sample SMARTER Professional Practice Goals
By June 2027, I will integrate at least three AI-supported instructional strategies into lesson planning and classroom instruction to improve student engagement and differentiation, as measured by lesson artifacts, student work samples, and reflective practice notes.
By the end of the first semester of the 2026–2027 school year, I will use AI tools to create differentiated learning materials and supports for diverse learners in at least two units of study, as evidenced by lesson plans, modified resources, and student performance data.
During the 2026–2027 school year, I will utilize AI-supported feedback and assessment tools to provide more timely and personalized feedback to students, resulting in improved student revision practices and engagement.
By January 2027, I will collaborate with colleagues to share at least two practical applications of AI in teaching and learning during team meetings or professional learning sessions, as documented through agendas, shared resources, or reflections.
Throughout the 2026–2027 school year, I will implement AI-enhanced strategies that increase student voice, creativity, and active participation in learning experiences, as measured by student surveys, classroom observations, and student-created products.
By the end of the 2026–2027 school year, I will use AI tools to improve professional efficiency in areas such as lesson design, communication, assessment creation, or data analysis, reducing planning time while maintaining high-quality instruction.
By March 2027, I will design and implement at least one AI-supported interdisciplinary or project-based learning experience that promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and authentic student engagement.
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