AI Resources for Educators
General Use
Brookings Institution: A New Direction for students in An AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect
Common Sense Media: AI Use by Teens and Tweens
Common Sense Media: Training Course - AI Basics for K-12 Teachers
EdTech Teacher: AI Essentials for Educators Course Intro Webinar video (26 min. 11/24)
EdTech Teacher: How Are Teachers Using AI? Strategies from the School Teams AI Collaborative - video (58 min. 3/25)
EdWeek: Find Out How AI Can Change Education Inside the Classroom and Out
EdWeek: How Gen AI Can Make Students More Creative - And Why That Matters
EdWeek: Teachers Need PD on AI: What It Should Look Like
Google: Make AI Work For You (videos focused on integrating AI)
Institute for Digital Media and Child Development: Youth and Generative AI: A Guide for Parents and Educators
ISTE+ASCD: Artificial Intelligence in Education
KQED: Outsmart AI to Spot Misinformation and Evaluate Sources (free online, self-paced course)
KQED: Partner with GenAI to Elevate Authenticate Student Voice (free online, self-paced course)
Leon Furze: AI Assessment Scale - From No AI to Full AI
News Literacy Project: AI Teaching Guide PDF
NEA: AI in Education Hub
News Literacy Project: Helping Students Find Reliable Information in the Age of AI (29 min vid., 12/25)
News Literacy Project: Is It Legit? Free Resources to Help Teach Students to Spot Fake News and Misinformation (26 min vid., 2/26)
Panorama Education: On Demand AI Workshops
Redefining Assessment in the Age of AI (50 min vid., Nov, ‘24)
Skills 21: AI Resources, AI Literacy Resources
Teacher’s Tech -Why Gemini is a Game Changer for Education:10 Gemini Tips for Teachers (16 min vid., May, ‘25)
TedTalk w Mike Kentz (HS English teacher) The importance of AI literacy for all (12 min vid, 4/24)
TedTalk by Paul Matthews: AI in Schools: Cheater or Tutor? (17 min.10/24) Explores three simple strategies that have huge impact: 1.Text differentiation 2. Retrieval practice 3. Personalized feedback. Inspiring and reassuring! Free downloadable Ebook: AI for Better Basics: How Busy Teachers Can Use AI to Benefit Every Learner in Their Classroom
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Human Centered AI in Schools
AI Literacy
Common Sense Media: AI Literacy Lessons Grade 6-12
Common Sense Media: Teens in the AI Era: Schoolwork and Skills That Matter
EdAdvance Skills 21: AI Literacy Resources (by grade level)
Google for Education: AI Literacy for Every K12 Educator
School Library Systems of New York - AI Scope and Sequence: PreK-12 For Teaching AI
TeachAI: Empowering Learners for the Age of AI - AI Lit Framework (for primary and secondary education)
Ethical Use
Google - Responsibility Checklist
Google - Learn About Generative AI (3 min. video geared toward students with emphasis on responsible use)
Human Centered AI Guidance for K12 Public Schools: Ethical Considerations for AI - A Framework for Responsible Use (20 page doc.) Highlights: AI use in assignments, Evaluating student works, AI detection and Framework for students discussing their workflow and Family and community members and PD 5 Step scaffolding scale for students (nice infographic)
MLA: How Do I Cite Generative AI In MLA Style
NPS Administrative Regulations on Academic Integrity and Acceptable Use of AI
TedTalk by Mary Lou Mahar: AI Literacy: The Key to Responsible Use of AI in Education (14 min vid)
Resources for Students - NHS LMC Website: AI Student Resources for Ethical Use
Subject Specific Use
AI Detection Tools: GPTZero QuillBot Turnitin.com
EdWeek: A Seat at the Table: Math and Technology - A Recipe for Student Success
EdWeek: Math and AI: Can They Work Together?
EdWeek: How to Help All Math Teachers Build AI Skills
EdWeek: Why Understanding AI Starts with Math
Google Gemini 2025 for Learning Languages (19 min vid., aired April, 2025) Covers: Generating text, then adding audio for mastering pronunciation, strengthening vocabulary, how to easily create flashcards w tools like Quizlet.)
Harvard Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Writing Assignments - CDN (organized by type of writing assignments w scaffolding and how to assess)
ISTE: Hands On AI Projects for the Classroom (downloadable PDFs on the following topics: “Computer Science, Electives, Elementary Ed., Ethics, Secondary Ed,”
New York Times: I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse (writing and reading instruction)
News Literacy Project: 6 Things to Know About AI
PBS NewsHour: One Teacher’s Take on Harnessing AI in Schools (writing)
Turnitin AI Checker
Turnitin Clarity: Turnitin with Google Classroom (5 min. video - 6/26)
Turnitin Guides: AI Writing: (AI detection and evaluation, ethical use: conversations w students)
Univ. of Illinois: Center for Advancement of Teaching Excellence: AI Writing Tools
Tools and Apps
DiffIt
Diffit: Dive Into Diffit (how to video demonstration and tips)
Diffit for Teachers (collection of videos)
Diffit: Welcome to Diffit for Teachers
Educational AI Games
Code Ninjas: 4 Safe AI-Powered Games Kids Can Explore
CS For ALL: Explore Hour of AI Activities
EduGems: a vast collection of fun educational games and activities
Stanford Accelerator for Learning: Stanford and Google Researchers Team Up to Develop an Educational Game That Helps Teens Understand and Use AI Responsibly
Gemini
Gemini - Canvas
Gemini - Deep Research
Gemini: Get Started with Gemini (Training & Certifications, Videos, Guides, Additional Resources)
Gemini - Google Sheets
Gemini for Education: Google AI Educator Series (Free, on-demand PD learning modules)
Gemini Goes Bananas: The Ultimate Guide to Infographics (Nanobanana)
Gemini: Guided Learning
Gemini Guided Learning - Teacher’s Tech Video
Gemini: Guided Learning in Google Gemini (11 min. video)
Gemini in Classroom: No-cost AI tools that amplify teaching and learning
Gemini: 27 Free Gemini AI Tools for Educators (20 min. video) Covers the following: Accessing AI tools, Three types of AI tools, Template tools, Generate a Quiz, Gemini prompt tools, Brainstorm a science lab experiment, and more.
Gemini: Veo 3 - AI Video Generator - (create free 8 second video clips)
Gemini in Classroom: No-cost AI tools that amplify teaching and learning
EdTech Teacher: Google Gemini: Transform Teaching and Learning with Gemini (60 min video - covers the features of Gemini and Notebook LM, how to write effective prompts and personalizing learning)
Explore Gemini in Google Classroom (11 min. video)
Gems
Creating & Sharing Gems in Google Gemini (12 min. video)
Ed Technology Specialists: Crafting Customs Gems with Gemini to Save You Time
EduGems (A vast collection of custom made gems for educators)
Google: Tips for Creating Custom Gems
Google Workspace: 100+ ways to use Gemini in K-12 Education (Gems: slides 48-60)
Google AI Studio
Notebook (f.k.a. NotebookLM)
ChomeUnboxed: NotebookLM Gets a Massive Upgrade with Cinematic Video Overviews, Infographics and More
Gemini Notebook for Beginners (11 min. video - 8/26)
Google Workspace: 100+ ways to use Gemini in K-12 Education (NotebookLM: slides 60-77)
Make Use Of: I Paired Gemini with NotebookLM and Now My Research Reports are Twice as Good
Make Use Of: You’re Probably Not Using NotebookLM to It’s Full Potential: Try These 5 Tricks
Making Graphic Novels with NotebookLM (1 hr, 25 min. recorded webinar)
NotebookLM for Schools (1 hr, 25 min. recorded webinar)
Teacher’s Tech: NotebookLM Meets Google Gemini
Teacher’s Tech: Ultimate Guide to Notebook LM
Ultimate Notebook LM Guide and Google Notebook LM: Become a Power User in 15 min
Prompting
Gemini: Prompting Guide 101 A quick start handbook for effective prompts
Google Prompting Essentials - (Infographic)
PC Magazine: Prompt Engineering 101: The Secret Formula for Writing Prompts that Actually Work
Tom’s Guide: I’m an AI Power User - This 7 Line Critical Thinking Prompt Finally Stops Chat Bots from Being a Yes Man
Tom’s Guide: New to Gemini? Here are 7 Prompts That Instantly Show What It Can Do
Sources for Staying Up To Date with Latest AI Developments
ChatEDU - AI Literacy Beyond Generative AI Podcast hosted by Matt Mervis and Liz Radday
Have an AI resource you’d like to recommend? Email Liza Zandonella
Last updated on 8/19/26