AASA shares how St. Vrain gamified AI PD for teachers

A recent feature from AASA highlights how St. Vrain Valley Schools is helping educators thoughtfully integrate AI into their practice.

In response to the growing presence of AI in education, the district launched a byte-sized, gamified, and personalized professional learning model designed to build awareness and fluency. Integral to this effort is Edthena’s AI Coach platform, embedded within playful but purposeful learning tracks including “AI Bingo” and “AI Passport.”

Key takeaways from the article:

1. AI Bingo makes AI approachable. For the AI Bingo learning track, teachers tackled manageable tasks using AI. Each square on their card represented a single, bite-sized exercise. Educators completed these tasks through their LMS, earning professional development credit and sometimes even fun prizes. This approach fosters continuous learning and progress by breaking down tasks into easily manageable segments, preventing staff from feeling overwhelmed.
2. Personalized paths support diverse teaching contexts. With the AI Passport track, learning journeys were tailored: teachers could select tasks that align with their subject area, grade level, or specific classroom goals. This personalization respects the unique context of each educator while guiding them through AI learning that matters most to their practice.
3. AI Coach anchors reflection in real classrooms. Embedded within both the AI Bingo and AI Passport tracks was AI Coach. Teachers uploaded classroom videos, reflected, set goals, and enacted action plans, all with the help of Edie, their virtual coach. This layered approach brings meaningful, classroom-rooted reflection into a structured, supportive system.
4. Gamification drives participation and ownership. The gamified structure included incentives like random drawings and badges. Completing two bingo lines earned PD credit, and full blackouts unlocked more rewards. This system taps into friendly competition and choice, helping to maintain engagement across educators of varied levels and roles.

The AASA feature shows how blending gamified learning with AI Coach creates a scalable, engaging professional learning environment. St. Vrain’s model offers districts a way to build AI fluency across staff without relying solely on traditional workshops or coaches.

Read the full post, “Navigating the AI Revolution: A Byte‑Sized, Gamified, and Personalized Approach to Professional Learning.”

To learn how AI Coach supports AI-enabled teacher reflection and professional learning, visit the AI Coach page.