About the Event:
This event was presented on December 3, 2025 in partnership with Apple’s Community Education Initiative. In this video synthesis, you’ll hear from TFA alumni educators who are experimenting with AI-powered teaching in real classrooms. These reflections capture how AI is enhancing their instruction, deepening student engagement, and even supporting their own professional growth. This conversation was part of a broader TFA Career Center session exploring AI-powered teaching and future-ready careers. If you’re also exploring how AI can support your teaching or leadership, we hope this sparks ideas and connection. Below, you’ll also find a few resources and opportunities that can help you dive deeper, just as these educators have.
Session Resources (and recommendations from presenters):
- Resources
- Teachers’ Essential Guide to AI Fundamentals with Apple
- Learn more about Challenge Based Learning – the framework used in The Teachers’ Essential Guide to AI Fundamentals
- Link to Apple Education Community Forum Posts about Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
- Apple Intelligence Requirements:
- iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max; any iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later; Mac with M1 or later
- iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1
- TFA Career Connect – Teach For America’s exclusive, national career platform for alumni, corps members, and TFA staff to explore connect, network and explore new career opportunities and pathways
- TFA 35th Anniversary Summit – Opt-in to receive text reminders and early updates on Teach For America’s 35th Anniversary Summit in Las Vegas (October 2-3, 2026), including ticket access, speaker announcements, and ways to get involved!
- TFA Regional Alumni Staff Contacts – Opportunities aren’t always locked to a particular geography. If you’ve recently relocated or want to engage with more TFA alumni in your region, reach out to an alumni staff member in your region to find ways to get involved and stay connected.
- Update Your Contact Preferences – Stay informed about events, programs, and other opportunities across the enterprise by keeping your contact information and preferences up to date.
Presenters
Emma Courington (Alabama ’18) | Learning Innovations Manager, EdFarm
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Brittany Hamner (Alabama ’21) | School Programs and Outreach Coordinator, GirlSpring
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About the Career Acceleration Virtual Event Series:
Hosted by the Teach For America Career Center and select partners and contributors, the Career Acceleration Virtual Events Series is offered to our entire network to engage in career accelerating topics to help inspire and support mindsets, knowledge and skills that advance one’s own career. The event series occurs every fall. We are always looking for a range of diverse speakers and topics to engage our alumni and corps member network. If you are interested in becoming a Career Acceleration virtual speaker or presenter, click reach out to us at teachforamerica.org/contact-us