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Use AI to Automate your Work: Build Your Own Teaching Tools with AI

Presented by Critical Agendas

Wednesday, August 12, 2026·11:30 PM

Anyone interested in increasing their use of AI What if you could build your own apps, revision tools, or classroom utilities — without knowing how to code? In this exciting workshop, teachers will discover how AI can turn ideas into working digital tools. Most people use AI one prompt at a time — but modern AI agents can automate entire workflows. In this advanced session, participants will explore how AI systems can automatically generate resources, analyse data, summarise meetings, and manage repetitive tasks. Using platforms like Claude, Cursor, Replit, Lovable, Vercel, Supabase, Zapier and OpenClaw participants will see how quickly tools can be built, shared, and used in the classroom. No coding or AI experience is required — although exploring these tools can help deepen and expand what you create. Adam Kruger – Assistant Principal at Lyndhurst Secondary College (Previously Head of Mathematics Faculty, Wesley College, Glen Waverley) and Scott Rumble – Assistant Principal at Clyde Secondary College have been involved in mathematical professional development for a number of years. Both working in a number of roles from Mathematics Learning Area leaders, Numeracy Leaders, Curriculum Development, Year Level Coordinator, Senior School Leader, to Acting Assistant Principal (Senior School/Curriculum). They have also been Directors of the Casey and Cardinia Mathematics Network. Both believe that teaching and leading with warmth and enthusiasm, looking at the personal interests and strengths of their students is a key to achieving great success. Their interest, experience, and expertise in educating students at all levels is reflected in their broad teaching and leadership career. Both are celebrated presenters who work extensively with students, teachers and organisations in areas of leadership, data analysis, numeracy and literacy development, effective feedback strategies, restorative justice practices, accelerated learning, building connections outside the classroom, creative and critical thinking, learning styles, multiple intelligences and cooperative learning. Adam and Scott have presented on numerous occasions for a range of organisations and school associations with the main focus of developing change in the classroom. Their passion for teaching has been the main driver for developing a range of programs at their college. The student growth that is achieved not only within these programs but in their classrooms is undeniable proof that their hard work and a love of this profession are the building blocks of great success. Adam and Scott have recently began developing a book Teach like a STAR which will be the driving force behind using their popular STAR methodology and approach towards building positive change in the classroom. Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies “AI Skills for Busy School Admin Teams by Tracy Anthony & Dennis Wollersheim” I have already enhanced my skills over the past week – been able

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