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href=\"https:\/\/aiawards.education\/?page_id=24\">Laureates &amp; Finalists<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aiawards.education\/?page_id=152\">AI in Practice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aiawards.education\/?page_id=26\">Partners<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aiawards.education\/?page_id=28\">Contact<\/a><\/nav><\/header><section class=\"a-hero a-empowerment-hero\"><div class=\"a-wrap\"><div style=\"max-width:820px\"><div class=\"a-line\"><\/div><p class=\"a-eyebrow\">AI4EDU masterclasses \u00b7 Learn from practice<\/p><h1><span class=\"a-empowerment-title\">Empowerment<\/span><br><span class=\"a-programme-title\">Programme<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"a-lead\">Our masterclasses bring the learning behind the Awards to educators everywhere.<\/p><a class=\"a-button\" href=\"#programme-2026\">2026 programme<\/a><a class=\"a-button a-outline\" href=\"#masterclasses\">A peek at 2024<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"a-section \"><div class=\"a-wrap\"><div class=\"a-section-intro\"><h2>What is the Empowerment Programme?<\/h2><p>Our Empowerment Programme is a series of masterclasses that turns recognised educational practice into shared learning.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"a-grid\"><div><span class=\"a-badge\">01 \u00b7 Practice<\/span><h3>A project, explained by its educator<\/h3><p>Meet an award winner and explore the learning challenge, their approach and the role AI plays in their teaching.<\/p><\/div><div><span class=\"a-badge\">02 \u00b7 Pedagogy<\/span><h3>Ideas for your own classroom<\/h3><p>Reflect on learning goals, inclusion and responsible choices. Consider what could work in your own educational context.<\/p><\/div><div><span class=\"a-badge\">03 \u00b7 Technology<\/span><h3>The tools in context<\/h3><p>Connect classroom experience with insights from AI experts and the technology behind the project.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"programme-2026\" class=\"a-section a-soft\"><div class=\"a-wrap\"><div class=\"a-section-intro\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><h2>Masterclasses \u00b7 2026<\/h2><p>The new programme is being prepared. Each session will have its own topic, speakers and registration information.<\/p><p style=\"margin:26px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:#00223d\">More info coming soon<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"a-section a-dark\" id=\"masterclasses\"><div class=\"a-wrap\"><div class=\"a-section-intro\"><p class=\"a-eyebrow\">Previous edition \u00b7 2024<\/p><h2>A peek at the 2024 programme<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"a-grid\"><article class=\"a-masterclass\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LI-masterklas-1.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"View poster: Exploring History with AI-Powered Dialogue\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LI-masterklas-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Exploring History with AI-Powered Dialogue \u2014 previous masterclass poster\"><\/a><div class=\"a-card-body\"><span class=\"a-badge\">Previous edition \u00b7 2024<\/span><h3>Exploring History with AI-Powered Dialogue<\/h3><p>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.<\/p><p class=\"a-speakers\"><strong>Speakers<\/strong><br>Licia Arcidiacono \u00b7 Stas Shakirov \u00b7 Accenture<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"a-masterclass\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AI4ED_M2_posts-.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"View poster: Boosting Literacy with AI Tools\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AI4ED_M2_posts-.png\" alt=\"Boosting Literacy with AI Tools \u2014 previous masterclass poster\"><\/a><div class=\"a-card-body\"><span class=\"a-badge\">Previous edition \u00b7 2024<\/span><h3>Boosting Literacy with AI Tools<\/h3><p>Practical approaches to reading goals, feedback and inclusion in diverse classrooms, combining an award winner\u2019s pedagogical insights with perspectives on the AI tools used.<\/p><p class=\"a-speakers\"><strong>Speakers<\/strong><br>Jef Groffen \u00b7 Mike Tholfsen \u00b7 Jethro Seghers \u00b7 Kris Vande Moortel<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"a-masterclass\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LI-masterklas.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"View poster: Empowering Ethical AI Leadership\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d-teachschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LI-masterklas.jpeg\" alt=\"Empowering Ethical AI Leadership \u2014 previous masterclass poster\"><\/a><div class=\"a-card-body\"><span class=\"a-badge\">Previous edition \u00b7 2024<\/span><h3>Empowering Ethical AI Leadership<\/h3><p>Student-led initiatives and school policies for ethical, inclusive AI. 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