March 12, 2025Featured Speaker12 Ways to Use Generative AI Images in Your ClassroomKySTE Spring Conference, Louisville, KY

Dr. Monica Burns, founder of ClassTechTips and a nationally recognised edtech consultant, delivered a featured session at the 2025 KySTE Spring Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on '12 Ways to Use Generative AI Images in Your Classroom.' This session equipped educators with practical, creative strategies for integrating AI-generated imagery into teaching and learning across subject areas and grade levels. Monica Burns is a former classroom teacher who has become one of the most trusted voices in educational technology, particularly around the integration of AI tools in K-12 settings. In this KySTE session, she shared concrete examples of how generative AI image tools can support student engagement, differentiation, and creative expression—from illustrating vocabulary and historical concepts to supporting visual storytelling and design thinking projects. Burns also presented additional sessions at the conference on bringing AI to educator teams and the future of classroom creativity. Her approach emphasises practical, teacher-friendly strategies that help educators feel confident exploring emerging technologies while maintaining a focus on meaningful learning outcomes. Burns is the author of 'EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI' and hosts the Easy EdTech Podcast.