Train the Trainer Institute
for Individuals
Generative AI Literacy Trainer Essentials
Having led professional development around the world, we've distilled our key learnings into actionable steps and best practices for both introducing Generative AI (GenAI) and building AI literacy across your school, district, or institution.
Designing Impactful AI Professional Learning for Educators
This 6-week online GenAI Literacy Trainer Essentials micro-credential equips individual tech coaches, instructional leaders, and other interested educators with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to effectively train and support educators in foundational Generative AI Literacy.
Duration: 6 weeks Location: Online
Price: $799 (PO orders accepted)
Next Available Cohorts:
January ‘25 (1/16 - 2/27/25) - full
March ‘25 -10am ET (3/13 - 4/24/25)
March ‘25 -6pm ET (3/13 - 4/24/25)
May ‘25 -6pm ET (5/1 - 6/12/25)
Working within a small, supportive cohort of peers and AI for Education coaches, participants will develop an original professional development session customized to their unique context and designed to develop educators’ foundational understanding, build practical skills, and explore the ethical considerations necessary for responsibly adopting generative AI in educational contexts.
Through live sessions, collaborative discussions, and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to:
Address common concerns and resistance to AI adoption in education
Communicate fundamental concepts about AI in an accessible, relevant way
Support educators in moving from understanding to implementation while preserving human creativity and oversight
Design effective professional development that resonates with educators with a variety of comfort levels with AI
Includes certificate of completion and micro-credential badge
Includes
A 6-week online, hybrid course, with 4 synchronous meetings led by the AI for Education Team
Resources, guidelines, and feedback to create your own PD session and ongoing programming to fit your context
A cohort model to build a community of practice for ongoing support.
Certification of Completion with 15 hours of coursework
GenAI Literacy Trainer Essentials Digital Badge
Learn from Lead Instructor Amanda Bickerstaff, one of the foremost experts in the field
Content
Week 1: Kick-off & Generative AI Fundamentals
Week 2: Building Educators’ AI Literacy
Week 3: Instructional Applications and Strategies with GenAI
Week 4: Preparing to Foster AI Literacy in Students and Educators
Week 5: Running Effective AI Literacy Workshops for Your Community
Week 6: Development of PD Workshop and Plan
Final Day: Project Showcase & Planning for Impact
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