Technanigans and Transformation: A Cohort & Conference Approach to Future-Ready Professional Learning

As districts navigate the evolving role of AI in education, the challenge isn't simply adopting new tools; it's creating sustainable systems that empower educators to learn, innovate and lead together. In this round table discussion, learn how Teaching and Learning and Innovative Technology Services partnered to move beyond traditional professional development and create a collaborative model centered on relationships, shared leadership and continuous growth. Anchored by the district-wide Technanigans conference and supported by ongoing learning cohorts, this professional learning ecosystem builds educator capacity and creates lasting impact far beyond a single training session. AI is treated as one component of a broader strategy connecting instructional leadership, technology expertise and educator voice. Explore how the cross-department partnership was established, how Technanigans serves as a launchpad for innovation and how cohorts support ongoing collaboration, reflection and implementation. Leave with practical strategies for sustaining engagement and building internal expertise, plus resources, planning tools and examples you can adapt for your own district.