Professional Learning
Professional Learning
Whether you’re just starting to explore artificial intelligence or looking to integrate it more deeply into your teaching practice, this hub offers everything you need. From professional development opportunities and hands-on toolkits to policy guidance, ready-to-use curriculum and expert-led webinars, the sources below are some of the most credible resources from across the tech and edtech landscape.
Generative AI for Educators with AI
Google for Education
In this course, you’ll learn about generative AI, which is a type of AI that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media. You’ll explore how to use Gemini to assist your teaching practice by saving time on everyday tasks, personalizing instruction to meet student needs, and enhancing lessons and activities in creative ways. Gemini makes use of conversational prompts; in other words, you ask it for something, and it responds to your request. Throughout this course, you’ll discover proven strategies for working with Gemini and practice using it to plan and update lessons, prepare instructional materials, manage behind-the-scenes administrative tasks, and lots more!
Microsoft course, 4.5 hours
Explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. It covers a brief history of AI, large language models (LLMs), generative AI, prompt engineering, responsible use of AI, and uses in a class setting. Dive into the art of a prompt to equip learners to get the best results from Microsoft Copilot and Image Creator from Designer. Explore the many ways to enhance teaching and learning with AI-powered tools in Microsoft Edge browser, Word, PowerPoint, Minecraft, and more.
Computer Science Basics for K-5 Teachers
CodeAI, 2 hours, K-5 Teachers
Topic: Programming
After completing this professional learning experience, you'll be comfortable with basic K-5 grade coding concepts.
Code AI, 80 minutes, 3rd-5th Teachers
This professional learning module equips educators to teach Code.org's How AI Makes Decisions module, where students (grades 3-5) explore AI concepts through engaging activities, data exploration, and decision making.
Artificial Intelligence 101 for K-12 Teachers.
Series of engaging sessions that will demystify AI, explore responsible implementation, address bias, and showcase how AI-powered learning can improve student outcomes.
Enhancing and Redefining Teaching and Learning with AI
This session focuses on how AI can enhance and redefine educational practices. Using the teaching and learning cycle, participants will examine innovative applications of AI to transform teaching and learning, including personalized instruction, data-informed decision-making, and the reimagination of classroom dynamics.