Lesson planning is essential to effective teaching, but it can also be time-consuming. From designing engaging activities to differentiating instruction and preparing learning resources, educators manage multiple demands every day.
Plan Smarter, Not Harder: Practical AI Strategies for Lesson Planning is an interactive professional development webinar designed to help educators explore practical ways to use artificial intelligence to support lesson planning and classroom practice.
Hosted by Teach Connect Hub, this two-hour International learning experience brings together classroom educators from Africa and Asia, a featured international educator from the United Kingdom, and a representative from AI for Education in North America to share practical insights, classroom experiences, and strategies for responsible AI integration.
Participants will explore how AI can support their professional judgment, reduce repetitive planning tasks and help them create more responsive learning experiences for students.
The webinar is designed for educators working in diverse settings, including schools and communities where access to educational technology may be limited.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
Identify practical ways AI can support lesson planning and instructional preparation.
Explore strategies for using ChatGPT to develop and adapt teaching and learning resources.
Apply AI-supported approaches to differentiation and personalized learning.
Examine real classroom experiences shared by educators working in different educational contexts.
Develop practical ideas for integrating AI into their own teaching while maintaining professional judgment and responsible use.
What to Expect
Global Classroom Voices
Hear from educators around the world as they share real classroom experiences, including how they are exploring AI to support lesson planning in different teaching environments.
Featured International Educator
Join Junior Walker, Founder of Teach Again AI, for a practical session on Using ChatGPT to Support Personalized Learning in the Classroom.
AI & Educational Technology Spotlight
Join Dr. Nneka J. McGee, Director of Partner Strategy at AI for Education, for insights into integration of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.
Hands-On Learning
Participate in a guided, practical workshop exploring how ChatGPT and Canva AI can be used to refine instructional prompts and develop engaging, interactive classroom resources.
Participants will have the opportunity to create and adapt digital learning activities for their own subjects, grade levels, and curricula, including resources that can be shared with students through a web link.
Preparing for the Webinar
To participate fully in the hands-on activities, attendees are encouraged to have access to free ChatGPT and Canva accounts before the session. Participants may also wish to have a lesson topic or learning objective in mind so they can develop a resource relevant to their teaching context.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for classroom teachers, school owners and proprietors, instructional leaders, curriculum specialists, teacher educators, pre-service teachers and other education professionals interested in practical AI integration.
Educators at all levels of AI experience are welcome, including those who are just beginning to explore AI tools.
Webinar Details
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2027 Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM U.S. Central Time Duration: 2 hours Platform: Zoom Registration Fee: Free Host: Teach Connect Hub
Certificate of Participation
Certificates of participation will be issued to participants whose attendance at the live webinar can be verified. Registration alone does not qualify a participant for a certificate.
Register for the Webinar
Join educators from around the world for a practical and engaging professional learning experience.
Registration is free. Webinar access information and event reminders will be sent to the email address provided during registration.
Join educators from around the world for an engaging, hands-on professional learning experience designed to help you use AI confidently, creatively, and responsibly.
Create a Classroom-Ready Resource
Follow a guided, hands-on demonstration using ChatGPT and Canva to develop a lesson presentation, instructional resource, or review activity that you can adapt and use in your classroom.
Take Home a Reusable AI Toolkit
Receive a practical toolkit featuring step-by-step instructions, example prompts, and strategies covered during the webinar, so you can revisit the process and create additional resources whenever you need them.
Learn from International Educators and AI Experts
Discover practical approaches to AI integration from educators across different countries and educational settings, including strategies for saving planning time, supporting diverse learners, and maintaining professional judgment.
Receive a Certificate of Participation
Receive a Teach Connect Hub Certificate of Participation upon completing the webinar, recognizing your commitment to professional learning and the integration of AI into teaching practice.
Our Goal and Expected Impact
Our goal is to equip educators with practical, accessible AI strategies that make lesson planning more efficient and support responsive teaching.
Through this webinar, we aim to reach educators across different countries and teaching contexts, helping them build confidence in using AI responsibly and apply at least one new strategy in their classrooms.