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Upskilling Educators in AI and Cybersecurity: Teaching Tomorrow’s Tech
Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Presented by Niki Kelly, Former Educator, Senior Partner Engagement Manager, Discovery Education; and Laetitia Morrisson, Senior Strategic Partnerships Director, Discovery Education
Sponsored by Discovery Education & IBM
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Join this edWebinar to learn how IBM SkillsBuild and Discovery Education are helping educators build in-demand skills in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and more through free, flexible professional development.
The presenters share how they’ve used the platform to earn industry-recognized credentials, stay current with emerging technologies, and how to bring real-world knowledge into classrooms. The conversation highlights practical ways educators can get started with SkillsBuild and use it to support both their own growth and their teaching.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Niki Kelly is a Senior Partner Engagement Manager at Discovery Education, where she leads a team that partners and supports schools and districts to effectively implement and scale edtech solutions to improve teaching and learning outcomes. A former educator with a master’s in educational leadership, Niki brings a classroom-first perspective to her work, helping translate innovative resources into practical impact for students, teachers, and districts.
Laetitia Morrisson is the Senior Strategic Partnerships Director at Discovery Education, the global edtech leader in K-12 digital curricula. In this role, Laetitia leads and establishes strategic partnerships with organizations that support the company’s mission to transform teaching and learning and bridge the gap between real-world and classroom. During her time at DE, she has led a multi-million-level transformative partnership. Before joining DE, she was at KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit dedicated to equity, youth development, and community infrastructure. Throughout her career, she has elevated her passion for education, social impact, and community. Laetitia holds her bachelor’s from the Catholic University of America and her master’s degree from Georgetown University. Laetitia calls D.C. home, but as a native French speaker, loves to travel and experience different cultures.
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Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Through its award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia resources, and the largest professional learning network of its kind, Discovery Education is transforming teaching and learning and improving academic achievement around the globe.
