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Curriculum · AI Toolkit for Everyone

Learn AI by doing — not by watching.

A practical, no-jargon introduction to the AI tools reshaping how we work, create, and communicate. Across three live Zoom sessions, you build real slides, real spreadsheets, real documents — guided by a live instructor every step of the way.

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Format

Live Zoom

Sessions

3 × 2 hours

Total time

6 hours

Price

$399

Session breakdown

Three live, hands-on sessions. No theory lectures — just usable skills you can apply the same week.

01

AI Foundations & Your First Workflows

2 hours · Live Zoom + screen share + guided exercises

Learning objectives

  • Understand what AI actually is (and isn't) — explained in plain, everyday language
  • Navigate ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini — know which tool fits which task
  • Write effective prompts that get useful, specific results on the first try
  • Use AI to draft professional emails, memos, and messages in seconds
  • Learn how to fact-check AI outputs and avoid common mistakes

Hands-on exercise · Prompt Lab

Participants draft 5 real prompts for their own work scenarios and refine them live with instructor feedback.

02

AI for Content, Communication & Productivity

2 hours · Live Zoom + screen share + guided exercises

Learning objectives

  • Create professional slide presentations using AI (Google Slides, Canva, PowerPoint + Copilot)
  • Use AI to work smarter in Excel and Google Sheets — formulas, data cleanup, charts, and summaries
  • Edit documents, photos, and videos with AI-powered tools (grammar checkers, background removers, auto-captions)
  • Generate and edit images with AI tools (Canva AI, DALL-E, Midjourney basics)
  • Automate repetitive tasks: meeting notes, email summaries, scheduling, data entry

Hands-on exercise · Productivity Sprint

Each participant builds a 5-slide presentation and a formatted spreadsheet using AI — start to finish in 25 minutes.

03

AI for Your Career, Business & Beyond

2 hours · Live Zoom + screen share + guided exercises

Learning objectives

  • Use AI for job searching, resume optimization, cover letters, and interview prep
  • Explore AI tools for small business: invoicing, customer service bots, social media scheduling
  • Learn AI-assisted writing and editing — blog posts, social captions, professional bios
  • Understand AI ethics, privacy, and what NOT to share with AI tools
  • Build a personalized 'AI Toolkit' — a curated list of tools matched to your goals

Hands-on exercise · My AI Toolkit

Participants leave with a written, personalized action plan — their top 5 AI tools, use cases, and a 30-day challenge to integrate them.

What's included

  • 6 hours of live, instructor-led Zoom instruction
  • All session recordings (90-day post-course access)
  • Downloadable resource guide PDF — tool links, prompt templates, cheat sheets
  • Personalized AI Toolkit template (fillable PDF / Google Doc)
  • Certificate of completion
  • Q&A and chat support throughout each session

Who it's for

Working adults

Professionals who need AI to fit into their actual workday — not a CS degree.

Career changers

Anyone re-entering or shifting careers who wants AI fluency on their resume.

Small business owners

Operators looking to save hours on email, content, scheduling, and admin.

Parents

Adults who want to keep up with the tools their kids and coworkers are already using.

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Six hours of live instruction. A toolkit you'll actually use. Built for adults who know AI matters but don't know where to start.

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