Lab Programmes
TeachWithAI programmes are designed for Canadian educators who want more than a one-day workshop. Each coded pathway — from TWA-101 through TWA-601 — combines hands-on prototyping, peer collaboration, ethical review, and documented outcomes inside our Lansdowne Street studio.
How programmes work
Every TeachWithAI programme follows our innovation lab methodology: define a hypothesis, prototype in the studio, test with learners or peer reviewers, iterate based on evidence, and publish findings for your institution. We do not deliver fixed slide decks or vendor demonstrations. Instead, participants work with real tools, real curriculum challenges, and real ethical constraints — the same conditions they will face when implementing AI-enhanced learning back in their classrooms.
Programmes are delivered primarily in person at our Kamloops campus, with selected hybrid components for participants travelling from outside the BC Interior. Cohorts are intentionally small — typically eight to fourteen educators — so that every participant receives dedicated studio time and structured feedback from lab facilitators. Institutional teams may enrol together and coordinate their prototyping work around a shared challenge.
Whether you are a K–12 teacher curious about immersive environments, a post-secondary instructional designer rebuilding course architecture, or a school district leader scoping responsible AI adoption, there is an entry point suited to your experience level and institutional goals.
Programme Catalogue
Each programme code represents a distinct research and development corridor within TeachWithAI. Participants may enter through a single programme or combine experiences across multiple areas.
TWA-101
A four-week introduction to AI education innovation methodology. Participants learn the lab's design sprint process, ethical review framework, and prototyping toolkit before selecting an innovation track. Ideal for educators new to experimental learning labs who want a structured on-ramp before committing to a longer studio intensive.
TWA-201
An eight-week deep dive into immersive learning environment design. Build and test a complete prototype module with peer feedback, learner trials, and a published lab report. Participants work in our synthetic environment studio, applying spatial narrative, scenario branching, and generative AI tools to create engaging learning experiences aligned with provincial curriculum standards.
TWA-301
A twelve-week institutional residency for teams tackling a specific AI education challenge. Includes dedicated studio time, technical support, and executive briefings for leadership stakeholders. Residency teams arrive with a defined problem — such as adaptive assessment design or hybrid classroom facilitation — and depart with a validated prototype and implementation roadmap.
TWA-401
A six-week programme focused on responsible deployment of virtual teaching assistants in classroom and online contexts. Participants prototype assistant behaviours, design transparency protocols, establish human oversight workflows, and align implementations with PIPEDA privacy requirements. Emphasis on augmentation rather than replacement of educator judgment.
TWA-501
A ten-week programme for building interactive knowledge models that let learners explore complex systems through dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. Participants design AI-mediated feedback loops, test scenario branching with peer reviewers, and evaluate learner engagement through structured observation protocols developed at the Kamloops lab.
TWA-601
An eight-week fellowship for administrators, policy leads, and senior educators developing institutional frameworks for AI in education. Fellows draft consent processes, audit procedures, and governance policies that meet Canadian ethical and legal standards. The fellowship ensures every innovation emerging from TeachWithAI aligns with public education values of equity, privacy, and learner agency.
Inside the studio
Lab programmes are not passive seminars. When you enrol in TWA-201 or TWA-501, you spend the majority of your time at a prototyping workstation — building, breaking, and rebuilding learning experiences while facilitators document your process. Our virtual assistant workshop brings together cross-disciplinary teams to test transparency interfaces with real classroom scenarios. Knowledge simulation demos invite peer reviewers to challenge your design assumptions before you present findings to your institution.
Every programme concludes with a lab report: a concise document capturing your hypothesis, methodology, prototype artefacts, learner feedback, and recommended next steps. These reports are yours to take back to your school, district, or faculty — evidence of rigorous experimentation, not a certificate of completion.
Not sure which programme fits your goals? Book a lab tour and speak with our facilitation team about your institutional context before enrolling.
Tour the innovation labContact our Kamloops team to discuss cohort availability, institutional team enrolment, and travel arrangements for participants outside the BC Interior.
Tour the innovation labEducation Disclaimer: TeachWithAI is an independent AI education innovation lab. We are not a university, college, or government-accredited degree-granting institution. Our programmes support professional development and experimental learning only. Programme completion does not confer academic credentials, transfer credits, or regulated teaching certifications.