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The AI in School Business Micro-Certificate is designed for school business professionals who are already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and want to move beyond basic prompting to more practical, reliable applications of AI in their daily work. Through a live, hands-on learning experience, participants will develop the skills to work more effectively with AI while understanding how to use these tools responsibly in a school business environment.
This six-session program moves from AI foundations and security into increasingly sophisticated applications, including AI workspaces, document and spreadsheet analysis, custom assistants, skills, and agents. Rather than simply learning new prompts, participants will practice applying AI to real workplace tasks and develop reusable approaches that can improve how they research, analyze information, and complete everyday work.
Designed for participants with some prior experience using generative AI, the program combines instructor-led demonstrations with hands-on practice, learning labs, peer sharing, and optional office hours. Each session builds on the previous week, culminating in a capstone project where participants create an AI skill around a real task or workflow from their own role.
On the program start date, participants will receive an email from sbu@casbo.org with course details and learning materials.
Participants should have access to their own paid subscription to an AI platform such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for the duration of the program. Free accounts may reach usage limits during live sessions or restrict access to features covered in the program, limiting participants’ ability to fully participate.
Participants should also be familiar with their organization’s data privacy and technology policies and comfortable working with common workplace technology, web-based applications, documents, and spreadsheets.
October 20 – December 15, 2026
Live sessions are held Fridays from 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
Can’t attend on Fridays? Check out the Tuesday schedule.
School business professionals who have already used an AI platform such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and are ready to move beyond basic prompting into more practical workplace applications.
Participants should be comfortable experimenting with AI, critically evaluating AI-generated information, and applying what they learn to a real task or workflow from their role.
Participants will develop practical AI skills through live instruction, hands-on practice, and application to real school business work, including how to:
Participants who successfully complete the self-paced online learning modules, knowledge checks, peer discussions, and the course evaluation will earn:
This printable credential can be shared with supervisors, colleagues, and professional networks to demonstrate your commitment to professional growth and excellence in school business leadership.
Plus, earn a digital badge to share on your email signature and social media accounts.
October 13, 2026
$150
Isabelle Coloma, Associate Consultant, Kiingo AI
Isabelle Coloma facilitates AI training that helps participants understand emerging technology and build practical AI tools for their work. With an MA in International Comparative Education from Stanford University and experience in AI governance research, qualitative research, curriculum design, and communication coaching, she brings both technical and educational expertise to helping professionals develop practical AI literacy.
