AI has been both a powerful disrupter and an enabler, reshaping how we learn and teach. At CATDC, this has led to the development of a new AI learning path and opportunities to explore these tools with curiosity and care. As we continue learning together, we must also center our deepest values and lift up what it means to be human, to belong, and to build the kind of communities we most want for our students and ourselves.
ABOUT ERIC HUDSON
Eric Hudson is a facilitator and strategic advisor who supports schools in making sense of what’s changing in education and in being responsive to the people they serve. He has spent his career in education, and he uses his design sense to put the learner at the heart of every experience. Most recently, Eric spent a decade at Global Online Academy (GOA), first as an instructional coach and ultimately as Chief Program Officer, working with schools around the world to rethink where, when, and how we learn. Prior to GOA, he was a teacher at the middle, high school, and college levels. The classroom is where he developed his passion for learner-centered design and facilitation. He currently serves on the board of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS). Eric has a M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from Cornell University.
We invite you to learn more about three opportunities to work with Eric this school year:
FOR MS AND HS EDUCATORS
AI and the Teaching of Writing: Design Sprint
January 22 | Virtual
This two-hour virtual intensive offers educators the time, space, and support to redesign a key writing assessment in response to generative AI. This workshop is ideal for teams of 2-4 middle school or high school educators who teach the same course.
FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
Practical AI for School Leaders
October 15 | Virtual
This workshop gives school leaders a rare chance to explore generative AI in practical terms. Instead of focusing only on policy or philosophy, participants will learn skills and tools to strengthen their leadership, apply AI effectively, and gain confidence using this powerful technology.
FOR SCHOOL TEAMS
Learning and Leading in the Age of AI
June 15-18, 2026 | Midland School
This three-day institute helps educators build the mindsets, skills, and applications needed to navigate a rapidly changing AI landscape. With hands-on learning and dialogue, participants gain technical know-how and a clear vision for keeping human connection at the center.
TESTIMONIALS
"Eric Hudson is very engaging and made everyone feel comfortable, no matter what their experience level with AI. Also, I loved his sense of humor and how the information was very user friendly. I loved practicing in real time and being able to ask questions."
- Past Participant Making Sense of AI
"Eric Hudson is so great! His materials are so clear, he keeps us engaged, he answers our questions, and he is kind and patient. Perhaps most importantly, he took what for many of us is a very depressing fact of life in the teaching world, and gave us tangible ideas, inspirational starting points, and HOPE!"
- Past Participant AI and the Teaching of Writing
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
Independent school leaders across California and beyond are stepping forward to guide their peers through the fast-changing landscape of AI and teaching. Technology Coach Corinne Yeager and Lower School Computer Science and Robotics Teacher Greg Samuelson, both at The Pegasus School, bring decades of combined experience helping educators integrate technology meaningfully while keeping learning developmentally appropriate and human-centered. Josh Lake of Pomfret School and Nick Zufelt of Phillips Academy Andover develop innovative curricula, tools, and professional networks that build AI literacy for both students and faculty. Jen Tuten, Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Marin Primary & Middle School, adds expertise in supporting neurodivergent learners and designing programs that honor the diverse needs of children. Together, these leaders bring rich classroom experience, administrative perspective, and national thought leadership to CATDC’s AI programs, creating timely opportunities for teachers, coaches, and school leaders to learn and grow.
We invite you to learn more about three opportunities to work with community leaders:
FOR SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHERS
AI in STEM Education: Harnessing AI’s Power and Potential
October 28 | Virtual
This intensive invites science and math teachers to explore AI tools through curated prompts, revealing both their power and limitations. Participants will practice prompting, examine accuracy and hallucinations, and consider how AI can enhance STEM learning while building critical thinking.
FOR LOWER SCHOOL
Human-Centered AI for Lower School Educators
Oct 28, Dec 9, Feb 24, Mar 17 | Virtual
This series supports lower school educators in navigating AI with safety, ethics, and human-centered values. Through guided exploration, participants build literacy, practice with tools, and design action plans, creating strategies and networks to integrate AI responsibly in schools.
FOR ALL EDUCATORS
March 12 | Marin Primary & Middle School
In this in-person workshop, we’ll combine Universal Design for Learning with generative AI to better support neurodiverse students. Participants will identify key learning barriers, apply UDL principles, practice with innovative AI tools, and create inclusive classroom resources that are more effective.