Meet Jean
Educator, Coach, and AI Time-Saver
Hi, I'm Jean 👋
I'm a Career and Technical Education Program Coordinator in Iowa. I've worn a lot of hats in education: teacher, curriculum director, program coordinator. For over a decade, I've worked alongside teachers and leaders who pour everything into their students and staff—often at the expense of their own time and wellbeing.
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I know the late nights grading, the weekends swallowed by lesson prep, the after-hours data reports, and the endless stream of emails and meetings. Whether you're in the classroom, leading a building, or coordinating programs, the workload can feel relentless. I've lived it from all sides.
When AI came onto the scene, I started experimenting—not as a tech guru, but as an exhausted educator looking for relief. What I discovered was a game-changer: practical, everyday ways to use AI that saved me hours and gave me breathing room again.
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Through Working Smarter AI, I help schools and districts implement strategic AI workflows that reduce educator workload without adding another initiative to manage. Because teachers and administrators don't need to work harder—they need smarter systems and a guide who understands the real workload.​
Trusted Expertise You Can Count On
I don’t just teach AI—I’ve invested deeply in learning it, too. My approach blends real classroom experience with advanced training in AI and education.
Credentials:
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M.A. Curriculum and Instruction (Southern New Hampshire University)
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Career & Technical Education Program Coordinator & former Curriculum Director
Certifications and Specializations:
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Prompt Engineering Specialization (Vanderbilt University - Coursera)
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Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT (Vanderbilt University – Coursera)
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ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis (Vanderbilt University – Coursera)
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​Trustworthy Generative AI (Vanderbilt University - Coursera)
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Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT
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AI for Everyone (Deep Learning.AI)
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Certified Life Coach (International Coaching Federation)
Work with Me
Whether you're an individual educator or a district leader, there's a path forward.
Professional Development for Your District
Bring practical AI training to your educators.
Serving school districts with a focus on systems implementation, not one-off workshops.
The goal isn't just faster work, it's sustainable systems that give educators time to focus on what's most important to them.
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Available for 2026-27 school year implementations.
Districts & Schools
Free Resources
Free AI Prompt Guide
Not ready for professional development yet?
Start with practical, immediately applicable AI prompts designed specifically for educators.
Join hundreds of teachers and administrators who are already saving hours every week.
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Download the free guide and get on the email list for weekly tips, strategies, and updates.
Speaking & Presentations
Conference & Event Speaking
Upcoming and recent presentations:
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MICEC - January 2026
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Iowa WBL Conference - April 2026
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ACTE - November 2025
I present on practical AI implementation, sustainable systems design, and how efficiency creates space for what matters most in education.
Available for national, state and regional conferences, and district professional development days.
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How Can AI Help You?
According to McKinsey, AI could save educators 13 hours per week. I help districts and individual educators discover exactly how.
Whether through district professional development, conference presentations, or free resources, Working Smarter AI provides practical strategies that work in real classrooms with real constraints.
No fluff. No overwhelming tech jargon.
Just tools that give you your time back.