Generative AI is changing how we work, communicate, plan, teach, promote programs, and serve our communities — and it is moving fast. But you do not need to be a tech expert to understand it, use it, or bring practical value back to your Community Education team. In this high-energy, practical session, Princess Paula brings her signature mix of humor, clarity, and real-world examples to help Community Education professionals better understand tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms. Whether you are building program descriptions, communicating with families, supporting instructors, planning events, creating marketing content, improving workflows, or simply trying to keep up with what AI means for education and community engagement, this session will give your ideas you can actually use. And if you have attended one of Paula’s AI breakout sessions before, this session will include fresh updates, new tools, current examples, and additional ways to think about how AI can support your work in Community Education.
If you have ever worried you might accidentally break the internet, ask ChatGPT the wrong question, or discover that AI knows a little too much about your grocery list, you are in good company. Paula makes Generative AI approachable, useful, and far less intimidating with plenty of laughs along the way.
This session is designed for curious beginners, busy professionals, and anyone who wants to better understand how AI can save time, spark ideas, and support the important work Community Education teams do every day.
Key Takeaways- Understand what Generative AI, ChatGPT, Claude, and LLMs actually are without needing a computer science degree or a secret decoder ring.
- Learn how Community Education professionals can use AI for program planning, class descriptions, instructor communication, marketing, event support, newsletters, and daily operations.
- Explore ways AI can help save time, reduce repetitive tasks, improve communication, and support stronger service to students, families, instructors, and community partners.
- See updated tools, examples, and practical use cases for both first-time attendees and those who have attended Paula’s previous AI sessions.
Leave with clear, practical ideas you can use right away to work smarter, communicate better, and stay relevant in a changing education and community engagement landscape.
