AI in HSIs

Integrating GenAI into Teaching with Culture, Integrity
and Equity-Mindedness

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Description

How can Generative AI be used to enhance, rather than erase, the cultural assets of our Latinx/e' students? This short course equips HSI faculty with strategies to navigate AI with integrity and equity-mindedness. By examining the algorithmic biases inherent in Large Language Models (LLMs) and reframing AI as a 'critical compañero' rather than a replacement for cognitive work, faculty will explore AI tools and craft resilient assessments. Join us in creating AI enhanced learning experiences that aim to uphold academic integrity, dismantle educational disparities, and empower Latinx/e' learners.

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 Available starting May 13, 2026

3
hours
ASYNC
$400
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IDEAL FOR:
  • Faculty who want to thoughtfully integrate AI into their teaching
  • Instructors concerned about academic integrity and misuse of AI
  • Faculty committed to interrogating AI's algorithmic biases
  • Departments looking to build shared language and responsible AI practices
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Interested in more equity-minded professional development training?

Program Outcomes

As a result of the program, participants will:

Examine AI Through an Equity Lens

Critically analyze how Large Language Models encode bias and assess the implications for Latinx/e’ students

Explore AI Tools with Students in Mind

Investigate a range of generative AI tools through the specific lens of the Latinx/e' student experience

Design with Intention and Integrity 

Design resilient, culturally responsive assessments and instruction that use AI to extend—rather than replace—student thinking.

Course Author

Felicia Maestas

​​Felicia Maestas is an educational leader, learning designer, and equity advocate whose work sits at the intersection of emerging technology and community. Rooted in the schools and communities of Northern New Mexico, she began her teaching career serving students in HSI and Title I contexts.

She continues this work in Denver Public Schools, where over 45,000 students identify as Hispanic or Latinx/é. With over a decade of experience in professional learning design, including five years preparing pre-service teachers through a culturally responsive lens, Felicia now serves as Senior Manager of Educational Technology & Library Services at Denver Public, where she co-leads the AI Family and Community Experience subcommittee shaping district-wide AI policy.

In this course, she brings that same comunidad-centered lens to help HSI faculty navigate AI with both critical clarity and practical confidence.

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