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AI & Automation for Educators: Less Paperwork, More Teaching

4 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Master AI & automation through hands-on workshops designed for educators. Build custom solutions that save hours on documentation & planning

Course overview

From Overwhelmed to AI-Powered: Build AI Tools That Give You Time Back

Stop spending evenings and weekends on paperwork and planning. In this hands-on course, you'll move beyond basic AI use to create custom tools and automated workflows that transform your educational practice. Through live workshops and guided implementation, you'll build practical solutions for your most time-consuming tasks—from documentation and planning to data analysis and communication.


You'll learn to harness AI and automation specifically for education, creating systems that not only save you hours each week but also improve accuracy and consistency. Whether you're new to AI or already experimenting with basic tools, you'll develop concrete skills to automate routine tasks, streamline workflows, and build shareable resources that benefit your entire team.


By the end of this course, you'll have a complete toolkit of custom AI prompts, automated workflows, and documentation systems that you can implement immediately in your educational setting. Join a community of innovative educators and leave with practical solutions that give you back time for what matters most—supporting your students.

Who is this course for

01

Teachers and specialists who want to automate repetitive tasks like lesson planning, paperwork, and progress monitoring

02

Administrators and education leaders feeling overwhelmed by documentation, reporting, and communication and want to create efficient systems

03

Education professionals ready to move beyond basic ChatGPT use, to build custom AI tools & automated workflows to transform their work

What you’ll get out of this course

Design custom AI prompts and templates to automate routine educational tasks.

Create a personal library of tested prompts that cut time spent on repetitive tasks by 50% and generate differentiated materials in minutes instead of hours.

Build automated workflows that reduce common education tasks from hours to minutes.

Develop automated Make.com workflows that handle repetitive tasks like daily documentation, parent communication, and data collection—saving 5-10 hours per week.

Construct AI-powered documentation systems for compliance and reporting.

Build an AI-powered system that streamlines grading, IEP documentation, progress reports, and compliance paperwork, reducing documentation time by 60% while improving accuracy and consistency.

Generate data analysis frameworks using AI to inform educational decisions.

Create custom data analysis tools that transform student data into actionable insights in minutes, helping you make informed decisions about interventions and instructional strategies.

Develop sharable AI tools that empower colleagues in your educational setting.

Build and share a collection of ready-to-use AI tools with your team, including templates, workflows, and systems that can be easily customized for different educational roles and needs.

This course includes

7 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

40 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

6 projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Mar 3—Mar 9

    Module 1: AI Fundamentals & Basic Prompting

    7 items

    Mar

    4

    Intro to AI & Prompt Engineering for Educators

    Tue 3/43:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

    Module 2: Advanced AI Implementation

    6 items

    Mar

    6

    Building Your First AI Tools Workshop

    Thu 3/63:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Week 2

Mar 10—Mar 16

    Module 3: Automation Fundamentals

    11 items

    Mar

    11

    Introduction to Automation with Make.com

    Tue 3/112:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Module 4: Building Automations for Education

    9 items

    Mar

    13

    Custom Automation Development Workshop

    Thu 3/132:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

Week 3

Mar 17—Mar 23

    Module 5: From Idea to Implementation

    6 items

    Mar

    18

    AI & Automation Project Planning

    Tue 3/182:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Module 6: Build Weekend!

    6 items

    Mar

    20

    Project Implementation & Troubleshooting

    Thu 3/202:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

Week 4

Mar 24

    Mar

    25

    Final Project Showcase & Celebration

    Tue 3/252:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

    Share Your Projects & Resources

    1 item

Meet your instructor

Megan Hsu

Megan Hsu

Megan Hsu is a Special Education Administrator dedicated to transforming education through AI and automation. As the founder of Edumated: Education Automated, she empowers educators with the knowledge and tools to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance student outcomes. She specializes in building AI-driven solutions, from custom automation systems to an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist with special education law.


A dynamic speaker and educator, Megan presented at the ACSA Every Child Counts Conference, showcasing AI and automation strategies that educators can implement today. She is building a community of educators who don’t just use technology—they create it.

Jenn Taylor

Jenn Taylor

Jenn Taylor is a Special Education Extensive Needs Teacher (Grades 3-5) known for her structured, student-centered approach and expertise in implementing new tools. She excels at building systems that improve classroom efficiency while keeping students’ individual needs at the forefront.


A key partner in advancing AI and automation in education, Jenn co-presented at the ACSA Every Child Counts Conference, where she demonstrated a live automation build to help educators streamline their workloads. She actively integrates AI and automation into her planning and instruction, ensuring teachers can focus more on students and less on paperwork.

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Course schedule

3-5 hours per week

  • Mondays & Wednesdays

    7:00pm - 8:00pm PST

    Interactive twice-weekly sessions combine learning and creation. Mondays feature live demonstrations and expert guidance on new concepts, while Wednesday workshops give you hands-on time to build with immediate support. All sessions recorded for flexible learning.

  • March 24, 2025

    Final Project Showcase

    Present your custom AI and automation solution in our live celebration event! Share your journey, demonstrate real-world impact, and get expert feedback. Connect with fellow innovators and leave inspired by the transformative solutions created by your cohort.

  • Weekly projects

    2 hours per week

    Build practical tools each week: Create your AI toolkit with custom prompts and assistants (Week 1), develop your first automated workflow (Week 2), and implement your custom solution combining AI and automation (Week 3). Each project delivers immediate value.

Free resource

Educator AI Resource Hub

Get instant access to the Educator AI Resource Hub—a curated collection of ready-to-use AI prompts, templates, and workflows designed specifically for education professionals. Start your journey of saving hours on repetitive tasks today by accessing this free resource.

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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