Reclaiming Creativity: Building AI-Powered Lesson Planning Workflows

This interactive workshop addresses teacher burnout by demonstrating how AI can function as a collaborative partner in the instructional design process. Rather than replacing the teacher, we explore how AI can amplify human intelligence by handling time-consuming administrative tasks, freeing educators to focus on student connection and creativity. Participants will learn practical workflows to generate engaging hooks, robust rubrics, and differentiated lesson plans in real-time. We will move beyond basic prompting to explore how AI can reduce barriers to instruction for diverse learners. Attendees should bring a topic they are currently teaching; they will leave with a complete, AI-assisted lesson plan ready for the classroom.