Empowerment Programme — Masterclasses

AI4EDU masterclasses · Learn from practice

Empowerment
Programme

Our masterclasses bring the learning behind the Awards to educators everywhere.

2026 programmeA peek at 2024

What is the Empowerment Programme?

Our Empowerment Programme is a series of masterclasses that turns recognised educational practice into shared learning.

01 · Practice

A project, explained by its educator

Meet an award winner and explore the learning challenge, their approach and the role AI plays in their teaching.

02 · Pedagogy

Ideas for your own classroom

Reflect on learning goals, inclusion and responsible choices. Consider what could work in your own educational context.

03 · Technology

The tools in context

Connect classroom experience with insights from AI experts and the technology behind the project.

Masterclasses · 2026

The new programme is being prepared. Each session will have its own topic, speakers and registration information.

More info coming soon

Previous edition · 2024

A peek at the 2024 programme

These three sessions are from the 2024 edition. They show the themes and format of the programme; their poster dates refer to that previous edition.

Exploring History with AI-Powered Dialogue — previous masterclass poster
Previous edition · 2024

Exploring History with AI-Powered Dialogue

How can conversational AI help students question sources, explore historical perspectives and engage with the past? This masterclass connected classroom practice with the technology behind AI-powered dialogue.

Speakers
Licia Arcidiacono · Stas Shakirov · Accenture

Boosting Literacy with AI Tools — previous masterclass poster
Previous edition · 2024

Boosting Literacy with AI Tools

Practical approaches to reading goals, feedback and inclusion in diverse classrooms, combining an award winner’s pedagogical insights with perspectives on the AI tools used.

Speakers
Jef Groffen · Mike Tholfsen · Jethro Seghers · Kris Vande Moortel

Empowering Ethical AI Leadership — previous masterclass poster
Previous edition · 2024

Empowering Ethical AI Leadership

Student-led initiatives and school policies for ethical, inclusive AI. A conversation about learner agency, classroom practice and the responsibilities that come with using AI.

Speakers
Barbara Anna Zielonka · Steven Vanlersberge

From award-winning projects to shared learning

Meet the educators whose practice inspires the programme, or contact the team about participating.

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