Improving Educational Technology Training for Adult Learning As instructional coaches and professional development leaders, we often focus on how students learn, but effective AI literacy training begins with understanding how adults learn. Unlike K–12 students, adult learners bring years of professional experience, established beliefs, and immediate classroom responsibilities into every learning opportunity. This means AI professional development should be grounded in andragogy, self-directed learning, and experience-based learning rather than traditional teacher-centered instruction. According to Malcolm Knowles' theory of andragogy, adults are motivated when learning is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable. Rather than beginning with lectures about artificial intelligence, AI literacy professional development should begin with authentic classroom challenges. Adult learners want to know why they are learning something before investing their time and energy. They also v...