AmplifyGAIN will award five contracts ranging from $8,000 - $20,000 , based on scope and anticipated impact. Selected ESCs will join a national cohort focused on advancing responsible, classroom-ready AI use and contributing to a growing peer learning network.
This opportunity is open to all eligible ESCs nationwide.

What Selected ESCs Receive
🏆 Contract funding to support professional development work
🏆 Ongoing technical assistance and collaboration with the AmplifyGAIN research team
🏆 Access to high-quality training materials and national dissemination opportunities
🏆 Free 3-month enterprise licenses to the Colleague AI learning platform for participants
🏆 Eligibility for participating educators to earn the AI Competency for Educators (AICE) Badge from the University of Washington

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Join Colleague AI Summit at NCCE 2026

1 - 4 PM, February 26, 2026

Room 612 | Seattle Convention Center

This is a hands-on learning lab for educators and school and district leaders. Hosted at NCCE 2026, this three-hour summit—presented by Colleague AI—is designed for K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators who want practical, responsible ways to use AI in real classrooms. Participants leave with a clear vision for AI’s role in teaching, strategies they can use immediately, and pathways for continued growth, whether they are just starting or already leading AI innovation.

What to Expect

1:00–1:45 PM | Keynote + Live Platform Demo
Leading the Next Wave of AI in Education (2026 and Beyond)
Dr. Min Sun opens with where AI is heading in 2026, grounded in current research and district realities, followed by a live demonstration of how Colleague AI supports lesson planning, assessment, classroom implementation, and data analysis.

1:45–2:45 PM | Education Innovator Spotlight
Educator Voices: What AI Looks Like in Practice
Four Washington-based education innovators share concrete classroom and district use cases—what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they had known earlier—drawing directly from their implementations.

2:45–3:45 PM | Educator Workstations (Hands-On)
Choose Your Path: AI at Your Readiness Level

• New to AI: Foundations, core concepts, and safe entry points for classroom use
• Intermediate: Designing lessons, assessments, and student supports while maintaining instructional intent and rigor
• Advanced Practice: Workflow optimization, instructional orchestration, differentiation, feedback, and reflection

Each station is facilitated and built for active exploration.

3:45–4:00 PM | Your Voice
What Will You Try Next?
Reflect, share takeaways with peers, and provide feedback to shape future educator-centered AI tools and professional learning.

Why Attend : Walk away with clarity, confidence, and concrete next steps—AI in action, aligned to classroom practice.

RSVP now for a chance to win a free one-day (Thursday) registration for NCCE 2026.

* Registration to NCCE 2026 is separate. If you RSVP now, you will enter a chance to win a free one-day (Thursday) registration for NCCE 2026. If you win, we will notify you by January 31st, 2026.

In this second episode of the Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series , we shift the focus to instructional coaches and their role in supporting AI integration.

Join Ryan Fries from Bellingham Public Schools (WA) and his colleagues as they share firsthand experiences, support strategies, and challenges encountered while guiding educators through AI adoption. The conversation highlights opportunities created through professional learning communities, coaching cycles, and dedicated AI learning hours, offering practical insights into how instructional coaches help translate emerging AI tools into sustainable instructional practice across schools.

In this podcast we’ll explore how instructional coaches can support the responsible adoption of AI in the classroom. Whether it’s teacher facing or student facing applications, we’ll discuss how coaches can leverage PLCs to help prepare teachers and students for the future

Our Podcast 💜

In this second episode of the Colleague AI: AI Implementation at School and District series , we shift the focus to instructional coaches and their role in supporting AI integration.

Join Ryan Fries from Bellingham Public Schools (WA) and his colleagues as they share firsthand experiences, support strategies, and challenges encountered while guiding educators through AI adoption. The conversation highlights opportunities created through professional learning communities, coaching cycles, and dedicated AI learning hours, offering practical insights into how instructional coaches help translate emerging AI tools into sustainable instructional practice across schools.

In this podcast we’ll explore how instructional coaches can support the responsible adoption of AI in the classroom. Whether it’s teacher facing or student facing applications, we’ll discuss how coaches can leverage PLCs to help prepare teachers and students for the future