In the rush to meet the AI moment, it’s easy to default to one-off faculty trainings focused on how-to, but we took a different approach. The real challenge isn't knowledge; it's creating spaces where educators can safely admit uncertainty and explore messy questions together. This session shares a replicable Generative AI Communities of Practice model from the University System of Maryland's Fellows program. We demonstrate how to design collaborative structures that invite the difficult conversations faculty need and develop faculty leadership, empowering fellows to lead workshops for colleagues. Participants leave with a starter kit for launching their own inquiry communities.(#Communities-of-Practice, #Faculty-Leadership, #Collaborative-Learning)
