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SPEAKING + WORKSHOPS
Practitioner-Led Professional Learning That Actually Sticks
Your educators don't need another product pitch or abstract framework. They need guidance from someone who leads a school every day and is navigating the same challenges they are.

INVITE KIP TO SPEAK ON
Keynote + Workshop Topics
TOPIC 01
AI in Education: What It Actually Looks Like Inside a School
No hype. No fear. A principal who manages AI decisions every day shares what's working, what's failing, and what every school leader needs to know right now.
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PERFECT FOR: SUPERINTENDENT CONVENINGS, PRINCIPAL COHORTS, SCHOOL BOARD RETREATS
Your audience will walk away with:
• A framework for evaluating AI tools before they reach your classrooms
• Policy strategies that protect students and empower teachers
• Real examples from a principal managing AI adoption
TOPIC 02
How to Stay Human as a School Leader in the Age of AI
AI leadership is a human challenge, not a technical one. How to make decisions that center people over products, build trust when nobody has the answers, and lead without losing yourself in the process.
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PERFECT FOR: EDUCATION CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, OPENING AND CLOSING KEYNOTES
Your audience will walk away with:
• A leadership lens for AI decisions that keeps people at the center
• Trust-building strategies for teachers, families, and students
• How to lead through uncertainty honestly instead of performing confidence
TOPIC 03
What It Means to Be Literate in the Age of AI
Reading, writing, and thinking are being redefined. Your students are already using AI to create content. The question is whether they can evaluate it, challenge it, and produce something original alongside it.
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PERFECT FOR: CURRICULUM DIRECTORS, LITERACY COACHES, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS
Your audience will walk away with:
• A new literacy framework that accounts for AI-generated content
• Classroom-ready approaches for teaching critical evaluation of AI outputs
• How to preserve the value of human expression when AI can write the essay for you
TOPIC 04
PreK-12, Higher Ed, and Workforce: Closing the AI Readiness Gap
Schools teach one thing, colleges expect another, and the workforce demands something else entirely. This session puts all three sectors in the same room and identifies where alignment is possible and where we're failing students.
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PERFECT FOR: CROSS-SECTOR CONVENINGS, CTE PROGRAMS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
Your audience will walk away with:
• Where the PreK-12, higher ed, and workforce pipelines are breaking down
• Cross-sector collaboration models that are working right now
• How to prepare students for AI-shaped careers without chasing every trend
TOPIC 05
Raising Workforce-Ready Kids in the Age of AI
Parents are worried and they should be asking questions. This session gives families honest, practical guidance on what AI means for their children's education, career readiness, and future. No jargon, no panic, just what you need to know.
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PERFECT FOR: PARENT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHTS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Your audience will walk away with:
• What AI is (and is not) doing in your child's school right now
• Age-appropriate ways to talk about AI with kids at every stage
• The skills AI cannot replace and how to help young people build them

FORMAT OPTIONS
Flexible Formats for Your Event

Keynote
45-90 MINUTES
High-energy, story-driven presentations for large audiences. Designed to open or close your event with insight and momentum.

Half-Day Workshop
3-4 HOURS
Interactive, hands-on sessions where participants build strategies, plans, or policies they can implement immediately.

Full-Day Workshop
5-6 HOURS
Deep-dive professional learning with extended practice time, team collaboration, and customized content for your context.

Custom Series
MULTI-SESSION
Ongoing professional learning tailored to your district or organization's goals. Spread across weeks or months for sustained growth.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
From First Call to Lasting Impact
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Discovery Call
We talk about your audience, goals, and what success looks like for your event.
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Content Customization
I tailor examples, data, and activities to your community's context and challenges.
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Delivery
An engaging, practitioner-grounded session your audience will talk about long after.
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Follow-Up
Participants receive actionable resources. You receive a summary of key themes and next steps.

PAST ENGAGEMENTS
Where Kip Has Spoken
The Washington Post Global Women's Summit
ASU GSV Summit
Future of Education Technology Conference
Sacramento County Office of Education

Ready to bring Kip to your event?

Every session is customized to your audience's context and challenges. Let's start with a conversation.

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