Educators across Aotearoa, working through AI together
Fortnightly sessions, honest discussion, and a network of practitioners across Aotearoa figuring out AI in education together. Free to join.
Join the CommunityWhy this exists
A few years ago, Tim Gander and Bee Shaw wanted to know whether AI in education was a genuine shift in practice or just hype. So they started a small group that met online every fortnight to talk through real use cases.
That conversation is now the AI in Education Community of Practice (AiEdCoP), a network of over 800 educators across Aotearoa. It has fed directly into national research, including a focus group for ERO’s AI-in-schools report to the Minister of Education, and it sparked a sister community of practice in Australia.
The community is currently supported by the Education Partnership & Innovation Trust, with past support from Teacher Development Aotearoa.
Why it’s worth your time
What happens at a session
Every fortnight, sessions run for 90 minutes in three parts:
News
30 minutes of AI-in-education news, so you’re not chasing headlines on your own.
Guest speaker
30 minutes with a guest speaker, drawn from classroom teachers, school leaders, researchers, and sector organisations like ERO and the AI Forum Aotearoa.
Open discussion
30 minutes of open discussion, consistently the part members value most.
You don’t need your camera on or anything prepared. Come to listen, come to ask questions, or catch the recording later. All sessions are archived in the community, alongside a shared resource bank.
What you’ll get out of it
Test ideas before you commit to them
Members workshop draft AI policies, trial tools, and share honest verdicts with peers before rolling anything out in their own school.
Practical answers to the questions that matter most
Reducing teacher workload, supporting neurodivergent and diverse learners, keeping assessment meaningful when AI is in the room.
A live view of where the sector is heading
From Te Tiriti perspectives on AI to national policy shifts, members hear about developments as they happen, not months later.
Join educators across Aotearoa already in the conversation
Membership is free. You’ll get an invite to the fortnightly sessions and access to the online community, where you can share resources, ask questions, and connect with others doing this work.
Join the Community