Bring Assignment Makeover to your school, campus, or conference
Keynotes and hands-on workshops that give teachers and faculty a clear, practical way to redesign assignments for the AI age. In person or virtual.
More than 100 AI presentations in 12 states, for audiences from kindergarteners to college professors.
What attendees are saying:
"Your sense of humor, warmth, and realism helped the audience to connect to you and your message."
"I came away more open-minded and got better as an educator."
"The way you engaged the audience and provided them opportunity to experiment was much appreciated."
What can Mark do for my event?
KEYNOTE
A 60-minute talk that reframes the AI cheating problem as a design problem and shows educators where to start. Best for opening days, conferences, and all-staff gatherings.
WORKSHOP
A 2 to 3 hour working session where educators audit one of their own assignments and begin redesigning it using the Audit, Anchor, Design, and Align steps. Best for professional development days and department meetings.
CUSTOM SESSION
A conference breakout, panel, or fireside chat. Sessions run from 60 minutes to a half-day. The longer the session, the more interactive and in-depth it gets.
Every format is available in person or virtual.
Who do these sessions serve?
Mark works with K-12 and higher education audiences. Examples and language fit your group.
- K-12 teachers and school leaders. Elementary, middle, and high school.
- College and university faculty. Instructors, instructional designers, and academic leaders.
- Conference attendees. State, regional, and national education events.
What will my staff take away?
- A clear way to tell how easily AI can complete an assignment, using the AI Vulnerability Spectrum
- Five design strategies they can apply to their next assignment
- A redesigned assignment of their own to use (in a workshop)
- Practical, plain-English guidance that doesn't require AI expertise
Who is Mark Henderson?
Mark is a national speaker and consultant on AI in education and the creator of the Assignment Makeover framework. He taught high school English for six years before moving into instructional design and school training, and he is the Director of AI Strategy and Services at the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA). He's known for practical, plain-English sessions with a sense of humor. He has presented at major education conferences in cities like Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Kansas City.
Featured at: Kansas City PBS K-12 Technology Conference, Illinois Education Joint Annual Conference, Quality Matters, Hancock Place Educator AI Summit
Looking for Broader AI Leadership Topics?
While this page focuses specifically on training your staff in the Assignment Makeover Method, I also deliver nationwide keynotes on the broader structural shifts happening in education—including data safety, deepfakes, and long-term strategic roadmaps for school boards.
To view my full professional speaker portfolio, watch video clips, and explore my broader leadership topics, head over to my speaking hub at MarkHenderson.net.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please email Mark at mark@markhenderson.net if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Yes — all formats are available virtually. Virtual keynotes and workshops are fully interactive and designed specifically for remote delivery, not just a recorded talk on Zoom.
Yes. Sessions are customized for your context. If you’re running a mixed-audience conference, that works too — the framework applies across levels.
For conferences, 3–6 months out is ideal. For district PD days or campus workshops, 6–8 weeks usually works. Reach out and we’ll find something that fits.
Fees vary based on format, audience size, and whether travel is involved. Fill out the inquiry form and I’ll send you a proposal within two business days.
Yes — Makeover Manuals can be bundled into any engagement. It’s a great way to give every participant something to take home and keep using after the session.