Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Artificial Intelligence Institute

Build Confidence with Artificial Intelligence

The M-DCPS AI Institute is a cohort based professional learning experience designed to help educators build practical AI skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence. Participants explore district approved tools, ethical and responsible use, and practical applications for professional practice.

Apply for the Next AI Institute Cohort

Applications are expected to open August 27, 2026. The application form may be viewed before the window opens, but responses will not be collected until applications officially begin.

Cohort Based

Learn alongside a community of M-DCPS educators who are building their understanding of artificial intelligence together.

20 to 45 Minute Micro-sessions

Engage in short, focused learning experiences that make it easier to explore specific AI concepts and tools.

Mandatory Onboarding

Start with a required orientation that introduces the Institute, its structure, available tools, and expectations.

Symposium

Conclude the experience by connecting with colleagues and celebrating participant learning at the annual Symposium.

Micro-credential

Eligible M-DCPS employees can earn the AI Practitioner micro-credential after successfully completing program requirements.

What You’ll Explore

Develop practical knowledge in four areas that support thoughtful, confident, and responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Develop a practical understanding of artificial intelligence, large language models, generative AI, and how these technologies are changing the way we work and learn.

AI Tools for Professional Practice

Explore district approved tools such as Gemini, NotebookLM, and Gems for planning, productivity, creativity, organization, and problem solving.

Ethical and Responsible Use

Examine privacy, bias, student agency, academic integrity, and other considerations that support thoughtful and responsible AI use.

Putting AI Into Practice

Apply new ideas in authentic professional settings, experiment with new approaches, and build confidence through practical experience.

How the AI Institute Works

Follow the Institute experience from application through completion.

Apply

Submit an application to be considered for an upcoming AI Institute cohort.

Attend Onboarding

Participate in the required onboarding session before beginning the Institute experience.

Complete Micro-sessions

Select focused learning sessions that build knowledge and practical AI skills.

Apply the Learning

Use new ideas and tools in authentic professional settings throughout the experience.

Attend the Symposium

Participate in the annual Symposium and complete the Institute experience.

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Specific program requirements and completion expectations are reviewed during the mandatory onboarding session.

Ready to Join the Next AI Institute Cohort?

Take the next step and submit an application to be considered for the upcoming AI Institute cohort.

Apply for the Next AI Institute Cohort

Applications are expected to open August 27. The form may be viewed before the application window opens, but responses will not be collected until applications officially begin.

AI Institute Symposium Highlights & Photos

Take a look back at past AI Institute Symposiums through photos of the educators, teams, activities, and collaborative experiences that brought each year's Institute to a close.