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Foundations of AI for Educators

Empower your teaching with cutting-edge AI tools while learning how to integrate artificial intelligence safely and ethically in Pre–K through 12 classrooms.

As a credentialing option for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE), this Foundations of AI for Educators course provides:

Hands-on projects that teach you how to use AI to do what you love: support students, design fun lesson plans, and focus on engagement.
Learning at your own pace, on any device, with lifetime access to the course materials.
Modules consisting of teachings from two renowned educators with a combined 30+ years experience in AI and training.
The opportunity to earn a Credly badge and certificate of completion that can be used to apply for professional development credit with your school district.

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Format	4 comprehensive modules: 27 lessons
Time	12 hours of content
Course Fee	$49.99

Course Outline:

Module 1—What is GAI + LLMs?

How Traditional AI Models Work
Traditional AI vs Generative AI
Introduction to Image Models
LLMs
How Do AI Models "Read" Input?
How Do We Capture Word Meanings?
Word Embedding Space
How Do LLMs Learn Word Embeddings?
Tokenization
Putting It All Together
A Cool Side-Effect
How Are Word Embeddings Used in Generative Language Models
RNNs
Transformers: Attention
Transformers: Contextual Word Embeddings
Transformers for Generation
What Works Well (and What Can Go Wrong) When We Train Models on Word Embeddings?
Generative AI Use Cases and Tools
Limitations of Generative AI Models

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2—Prompt Engineering Basics

Module 3—AI Ethics & Safety

Why is this important?
"Misuse" of AI
Bias in AI
Behind the Models
Artificial General Intelligence and The Singularity
Alignment
Regulation
Calm Down

Module 3 Quiz

Module 4—Foundations of AI for PK–12 Educators

Assess Student Capabilities, Needs, or Performance
Collaborate in the Development of Educational Programs
Develop Educational Programs, Plans, or Procedures
Evaluate Programs, Practices, or Processes
Maintain Operational Records
Monitor Individual Behavior or Performance
Teach Academic or Vocational Subjects
Teach Life Skills and Creative Subjects

Module 4 Quiz

How to Apply for a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Credit

Step 1—Register for the Foundations of AI for Educators Course

Designed specifically for Pre-K through 12 teachers and administrators, this course will help you build confidence in a changing landscape and reclaim time for meaningful teaching.

Candidates are required to complete the Foundations of AI for Educators course (including passing the final exam and receiving a digital Credly Badge) before applying for a Certificate of Completion.

Step 2—Submit Materials to Receive a Certificate of Completion

After completing the Foundations of AI for Educators course, candidates are required to send an email to es-nystce@pearson.com. The email must contain the following:

a link to their digital Credly Badge
and their request for a CTLE certificate.

Once confirmed, candidates will receive their Certificate of Completion for Professional Development hours.

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