Learning to navigate today's educational challenges effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
Jennifer McCormick is a secondary teacher at Golden Hills Learning Academy and founder of Jennifer McCormick Consulting, based in Strathmore, Alberta. With more than two decades in K–12 education — over ten of them in online and asynchronous environments — she brings a practical, grounded perspective to the conversation around AI in schools.
Since founding her consulting practice in 2022, Jennifer has worked with school divisions and organizations across Canada and the United States — including the Mental Health Commission of Canada — to develop AI-integrated curriculum and custom training programs. She is a sought-after speaker known for making complex AI concepts accessible and useful for teachers and administrators alike.
Her approach is simple: AI should amplify what great educators already do, not replace them.
Traditional assessment isn't working — not because of AI, but because AI made it impossible to ignore the issues. Simply banning AI doesn't work. What AI actually exposed was weak student evaluation: assignments that could always be gamed, assessments that never required real thinking, and tasks designed for compliance rather than competency development.
The answer isn't to ban the tool. It's to level up the teaching — building critical thinkers who can engage meaningfully with the world they actually live in.
That's what Jennifer helps educators do.
From single workshops to full curriculum overhauls — tailored to where your school is on the AI journey.
Custom AI-integrated courses and units for secondary education. Jennifer develops content that meets curriculum outcomes while building genuine AI literacy — for both students and teachers.
Engaging, practical sessions for teachers and administrators at any stage of their AI journey. Available for conferences, PD days, and school division events across Canada and the U.S.
Bespoke training programs designed around your organization's specific context, tools, and goals. Jennifer has partnered with school divisions and national organizations including the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
"Our team felt supported and heard during your session, and took away what they had space for during your limited time together."Principal, Crescent Heights High School
Keynotes, workshops, and sessions delivered across Canada and the United States.
Jennifer's passion for the subject was evident, and her deep understanding of AI technologies made for an insightful discussion. Her enthusiasm was contagious, inspiring many of us to explore the possibilities of AI in our own work. I went to two!
Jennifer shared the pathways approach for AI use that she created and it was brilliant and useful for ALL contexts, not just K–12!
I feel that the quality of her work and thought processes grew and became more refined this year. I believe you really brought that out in her. Thank you for being a great teacher.
Slide decks, toolkits, checklists, and more — shared freely with the educators Jennifer meets at conferences and workshops.