Alison McCloskey

Director of the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools, affinity group facilitator, events coordinator, education supporter and dog lover.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

CCIS is sponsoring this Zoom webinar Monday night for The extended CCIS community. Please reach out to me if you would like to register. We have a few spots left.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Free this weekend? Be sure to stop by the Kindness Festival at Landerhaven!

[Ajit kumar @ajitcodes]

Claude just dropped 13 FREE AI courses (with certificates).

No $500 course needed.

No “guru” required.

Just real skills — straight from Anthropic.

Here’s the full list:

👇

1. Claude 101
  https://t.co/lZpcdJ8BuX

2. AI Fluency: Frameworks & Foundations
  https://t.co/USAV0Nq5U4

3. Introduction to Agent Skills
  https://t.co/CwjLvjOnUi

4. Building with the Claude API
  https://t.co/oquWGU6n0U

5. Claude Code in Action
  https://t.co/r2r1GMiBaM

6. Introduction to Model Context Protocol
  https://t.co/H74a7UKZoe

7. MCP: Advanced Topics
  https://t.co/FGzNDboBUz

8. AI Fluency for Students
  https://t.co/PKcYBT0hsx

9. AI Fluency for Educators
  https://t.co/FwmI4bJ8sO

10. Teaching AI Fluency
  https://t.co/IFGt8EQcvP

11. AI Fluency for Nonprofits
  https://t.co/pZayqeTEdC

12. Claude with Amazon Bedrock
  https://t.co/I9fpriI24s

13. Claude with Google Vertex AI
  https://t.co/Kvz4uJqctq

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If you go through even HALF of these…

You’ll be ahead of 95% of people using AI.

Most people won’t.

Because they’re still:

• Watching random YouTube videos
• Buying overpriced courses
• “Learning AI” without actually building

Don’t be that person.

Do this instead:

1. Save this post (you’ll come back to it)
2. Pick 1 course → start today
3. Share it with someone who needs this

Free. Practical. No excuses.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

All presentations take place at: Laurel’s Lyman Campus (1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.) Click here for more information and to RSVP. Questions? Contact [email protected].

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Learning at Laurel Speaker Series—April 14, 20 & 29

These engaging presentations for parents/guardians with children of all ages are FREE and open to the public.

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[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

April 29 | 6:30 - 8:00pm: LCRG Book Talk: Good Sleep for all Kids with Melisa Moore, MD

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

The CCIS Women's Leadership Gathering was a wonderful evening of connection and inspiration. Women leaders so rarely get the chance to pause, connect honestly, and draw strength from one another in the company of peers who truly understand the work.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

CCIS Juniors, Sophomores and Parents - Tonight is the night for this helpful webinar. Register through your school.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Need some comfort food this winter? CCIS Supports Squash the Beef - Healthy and Delicious Vegan Food in Cleveland. They have catered several of our events and the food has always been amazing. Check out the link: https://t.co/eanodeeFo6
Run by a CCIS Teacher & husband

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Its a Middle School Glow Party!!! 11/13 at Old Trail - The CCIS MS Social Returns! See you 7th and 8th Graders there!

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

This event is FREE and open to the public! Light refreshments will be served. Please spread the word! Questions? Contact [email protected].

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls Fall Community Forum—October 22
Generative AI: Navigating Benefits and Boundaries on 10/22 , 7-8:30p at 1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights. As we consider ways generative AI is impacting school, family, and professional life...

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Gain strategies that allow girls to leverage the power of generative AI
Explore recommendations for healthy limits on generative AI for girls and adults
Reaffirm the human side of living and learning in an age of generative AI

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

CCIS College Financial Aid Webinar Tonight! Be sure to register!

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Mark your calendar for Back to School Shopping in Ohio - The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

Lights, Camera, Dance! Calling all CCIS 8th Graders - Come walk the red carpet, strike a pose and celebrate like a star! Dress to impress, your spotlight awaits!

[Alison McCloskey @CCISalison]

The CCIS Lego Robotics Throw down is happening tomorrow at Andrews Osborne Academy. Its a big one this year with 40 teams competing! Good luck every one and may the best bot win!

[St. Edward High School @wearesteds]

This weekend is our annual Wings Auction, which raises critical scholarship funds. Whether you plan to attend or bid online, you can be an intergalactic winner! ✨ Check out our stellar auction items: https://t.co/pfXPMvnWde

⏰ Link for at-home bidding opens Saturday at 5 p.m.