🎉 Welcome to the 3rd Annual Summer Learning Series—and we’re kicking things off with something really special!
Joe and Kristen Merrill of The Merrills EDU are here to remind us that even in an AI-powered world, creativity still leads the way. In this featured opening session, they’ll show you how to blend tried-and-true classroom tools with emerging technologies—helping your students move beyond consumption to meaningful creation. The best part? These strategies come directly from their own classrooms.
🎧 You can listen to the podcast version below, watch the FREE YouTube video below, or go deeper by completing the course inside ALL ACCESS.
Listen to the podcast episode:
Creation in a World of AI
Description: Step into a classroom where creativity comes first—even in a world powered by AI. In this session, we’ll blend tried-and-true tools with emerging technologies to show how students can move beyond consumption and into meaningful creation. Walk away with lessons coming directly from our own classrooms.
📚 Get their new book: Creation in a World of AI
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🏆 Want PD credit for this session? ALL ACCESS members earn a certificate for every Summer Learning Series session they complete — perfect for relicensure hours or your district’s PD requirements.
Register for the FREE Summer Learning Series
Join us for the entire series–all summer long!
The Summer Learning Series is a free, asynchronous online learning event designed specifically for K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and education leaders.
Think of this as a slow-burn mini-conference with new presentations dropped every week all summer long! This series consists of expert-led presentations designed to equip K-12 teachers with a treasure trove of practical ideas, innovative teaching tools, and actionable lesson plans.
➡️ REGISTER HERE and check out the full schedule!
Get Credit for this Session with ALL ACCESS
Each Summer Learning Series session is available as a full online course inside the ALL ACCESS Membership. Members can watch ad-free, access bonus resources, and earn a certificate of completion for every session. It’s flexible, self-paced PD—on your terms! 💻
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About Joe & Kristen Merrill
Kristin and Joe are teachers and authors of the InterACTIVE Class series. Together, they put a spin on traditional strategies by infusing EdTech with learning that meets the needs of all students.
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