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AI Essentials Course for Educators

A Five-Week Online Course to Help You Enhance Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence.

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Five Live 1-Hr Sessions

7:00 - 8:00 pm ET

All Live Sessions Recorded & Shared with Participants

Two Fall 2025 Cohorts:

September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14

November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9

Are you an educator or school leader trying to learn more about out how AI is impacting education? You may be asking...

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? What is Generative AI? Why does it matter? What does the future of AI in education look like?

How can teachers use AI to help with differentiation, accessibility and personalization?

What are the highest quality AI tools for education and how do I evaluate them?

How can students from various grade levels use AI tools to enhance their learning?

What are the ethical implications of using AI as an educator? As a student?

How can I help educators learn about AI through effective professional learning experiences?

If so, this course will help accelerate your understanding of AI in education and strengthen your ability to use AI tools to enhance student learning!

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What do other educators have to say?

"I've recommended this course at every PD I have been to since taking this course. It's one of the best courses I have taken! Thank you so much for your time, teaching and resources!

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

"In my opinion all aspects of this course were very useful and valuable. Tom and Shawn are such effective and experienced instructors!"

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

Given how quickly AI has become part of education, this course has better prepared me to understand, implement, and share my experiences with AI in my classroom. Alli is an excellent facilitator and did a fantastic job leading us!

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

Hear what other educators have to say!

Testimonials

"The instructors were very knowledgeable, really down to earth, and respected our limited time as educators. The lessons were well planned and easy to understand. Thank you!"

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

"The presenters are so knowledgeable! They are so engaging and gifted at breaking big ideas down and making the sessions absolutely fly by!

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

"Loved learning from the instructors! The presentations were thorough, professional and catered to different aspects of education."

  • AI Essentials Course Participant 2024

What do I get with this course?


Live, Interactive Workshops

Our world-class EdTechTeacher instructors facilitate nine, 90-minute live workshops that focus on research-based strategies, AI tool demos and collaborative discussion.

Individualized Support

Access meaningful support through direct correspondence and drop-in sessions with our experienced EdTechTeacher instructors.

Teaching Resources

Access a vast library of downloadable resources, including: slides presentations of all sessions, strategy guides, tutorials, lessons plans, videos and more!

PDPs

All participants earn a certificate of completion that can qualify for PDPs.

What is the course schedule?

All live sessions are 60 minutes.

7:00 - 8:00 PM ET

Cohort 1: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14

Cohort 2: November 11, 18, 25, December 2,9

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What is the course curriculum?

Session 1: Introduction to Generative AI

  • Overview of Generative AI
  • Introduction to ChatGPT and other large language models
  • Getting the Most Out of AI Through Effective Prompt Strategies


Session 2: Generative AI Tools for Educators

  • Exploration of Generative AI Tools Designed for Teachers
  • How and When to Use Generative AI Tools as an Educator


Session 3: Ethical Considerations of AI in Education + NotebookLM

  • Ethical Use of AI in Schools 
  • Exploring Bias and Misinformation in Generative AI Models
  • Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, Cheating Concerns
  • NotebookLM for Research, to Analyze and Create Content

Session 4: AI & Student Learning

  • Generative AI for Personalization, Feedback and Support
  • Generative AI for Critical Thinking, Creativity 
  • Generative AI for Accessibility & Inclusive Practices
  • Practical Examples & Case Studies

Session 5: Advanced Prompts and the Future of AI

  • AI for Professional Growth and Teachers Collaboration
  • Methods for Evaluating Effective AI tools
  • Recent Advancements in AI and how that Impacts Educators
  • Predictions About AI's Development & Future Role in Dducation


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How can I preview the course content and format?

Check out our free intro session below!


Who is my instructor?

Alli McCrary

Instructor and Content Developer

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What is the price?

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AI Essentials for

Educators Course

Get access to all live workshop sessions, teaching resource library, individualized support, and a certificate of participation.


$149.00

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