Why This Matters
What DIR Certification Means
for Your Agency
Pre-Approved Vendor
Your agency does not need to independently vet this training. DIR has already reviewed and approved the curriculum against FY25-26 standards. You can move directly to procurement.
Meets Government Code §2054.5193
The AI Essentials Workshop covers every content area required by Texas law for state and local government AI awareness training — including responsible use, risks, legal prohibitions, and human oversight.
Valid Through August 31, 2026
Certification is current for FY 25-26. Book before the deadline to ensure your team's training counts toward compliance this fiscal year.
Built for Any Department
No technical background required. The workshop is designed for general staff across any agency, department, or role — from front-line employees to department heads.
The Workshop
AI Essentials for the
Modern Workplace
A 3-hour, hands-on training session that gives your employees the practical foundation to start using AI tools confidently and responsibly at work. This is not a lecture. The live demo is the content.
Duration
3 Hours
Format
In-Person or Virtual
Cohort Size
Up to 40
Audience
Any Role, Any Dept.
Facilitator
Whitney Johnson
Certification
DIR FY 25-26 #86
What's Covered
01
What Is AI and Why Does It Matter Now
Plain-language explanation of AI, what it can and cannot do, and why it's already embedded in the tools your team uses every day.
25 min
02
How AI Works in Your Workday
Live demos of email drafting, document summarization, brainstorming, and tone adjustment — applied to real government workplace scenarios.
40 min
03
Prompting That Actually Works
The RTCF framework (Role, Task, Context, Format). Participants write and run their own prompt for a real task from their job before leaving this module.
40 min
04
Risks, Limits, and What Not to Do
Hallucinations, data cutoffs, bias, and a risk-level framework covering low, medium, and high-risk use cases. Legal prohibitions under Texas law included.
30 min
05
Responsible Use and Your Organization's AI Policy
The five responsible use principles: Human Oversight, Privacy, Transparency, Accuracy, and Accountability. Customized with your agency's actual policy language.
15 min
Compliance Coverage
Every DIR Requirement.
Covered.
The AI Essentials Workshop meets all content areas required by the Texas DIR FY25-26 AI Training Program Certification Standards.
General explanation of AI and public sector use cases
Modules 1 & 2
Practical and relevant use cases for AI
Module 2 — Live Demo Sequence
Common AI tools and appropriate uses
Modules 1 & 2
Authorized use only
Module 5 — Policy Section
Risks and limitations of AI
Module 4 — Full Module
Legal prohibitions (biometric ID, social scoring)
Module 4 — Risk Level Framework
Human oversight principle
Module 5 — Principle 1
Privacy and security
Module 5 — Principle 2
Transparency
Module 5 — Principle 3
Accuracy verification
Module 5 — Principle 4
Accountability
Module 5 — Principle 5
Assessment of learning outcomes
Post-Workshop Assessment
Who It's For
Built for Texas
Government Entities
State Agencies
Departments, commissions, and state offices looking to meet FY25-26 AI training requirements for their workforce.
School Districts
K-12 districts and education service centers preparing staff and administrators for responsible AI use.
City Governments
Municipal departments — from public works to HR — getting their teams AI-ready.
County Offices
County clerks, commissioners' courts, and county departments seeking certified AI awareness training.
Public Universities
Texas public higher education institutions training faculty, staff, and administrators.
Special Districts
Water districts, hospital districts, transit authorities, and other special purpose districts.
What's Available
Training Options
Every engagement starts with a discovery call. Pricing is based on your agency's size, delivery format, and scope.
Most Requested
Most Requested
AI Essentials Workshop + Completion Certificate
3-hour live session, in-person or virtual
Up to 40 participants per session
Private and public sector eligible
Tool-agnostic, demo-forward curriculum
Customized with your organization's AI policy
DIR FY 25-26 certified content
Post-workshop assessment via GHL
Branded AI with Whit completion certificate
Supports compliance documentation
Enterprise
AI Essentials Workshop — Annual Compliance Package
Everything in the Workshop + Certificate tier
Quarterly training sessions
New hire onboarding module
Role-specific prompt packs
Ongoing policy update integration
Dedicated account management
Multi-department deployment
Ready to Book
Bring DIR-Certified AI
Training to Your Agency
Every engagement starts with a 30-minute discovery call. We'll confirm your agency's needs, delivery format, cohort size, and timeline — then get you a proposal.
