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Gabriel Yanagihara is a Hawaii-based AI educator, keynote speaker, and consultant offering custom AI workshops and training programs.
The Easiest First Step Into AI for Your Classroom
The Easiest First Step Into AI for Your Classroom
Empower every student to become an author while learning AI literacy and safety in a fun, low-stress, and low-stakes environment.
This hands-on resource will guide you through using AI tools to help your students create their own AI-illustrated children’s books.
No steep learning curve. Just creativity and storytelling with AI.
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
AI is transforming education, but for many teachers, it feels overwhelming. With simple, classroom-friendly tools, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Use AI to enhance student creativity while keeping the focus on storytelling.
✅ Help students bring their ideas to life with AI-generated illustrations.
✅ Teach AI literacy and safety, ensuring students understand ethical AI use.
✅ Integrate AI in a fun, low-risk way, with zero programming required.
What You'll Learn
What You'll Learn
What You'll Learn
This resource is designed to be your one-stop guide to running an AI-illustrated children's book project in your classroom.
3 Steps to Running an AI-Illustrated Children's Book Project
📌 Step 1: Introduce AI & Storytelling
Engage students with AI in a fun, approachable way. Explore free tools for AI-assisted writing and illustration.
📌 Step 2: Create & Illustrate with AI
Guide students in generating story ideas while keeping them in control. Use AI to enhance writing and create culturally sensitive illustrations.
📌 Step 3: Finalize & Share the Books
Format stories into digital or printed books. Discuss AI literacy, ethics, and responsible storytelling while encouraging students to share their work.
About our Presenter
About our Presenter
Gabriel Yanagihara
Gabriel Yanagihara
Born and raised in Hawaii, Gabriel Yanagihara is an experienced educator with a background in computer science, creative media, and video game design. In addition to teaching and running his own consulting business, Gabriel is an advocate for Professional Development and Community Outreach, and gives Keynotes, AI Trainings, and PD workshops on AI.
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