Google Launches No-cost AI Training Course for Teachers

Jakarta – Google and MIT RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education) have announced a no-cost Generative AI for Educators Course designed to help middle and high school teachers use generative AI tools to personalize instruction to meet student needs, develop creative lessons and activities, and save time on administrative tasks.

The course is online, two-hours, and self-paced - with no previous experience required. Teachers who complete the course will earn a certificate that can be presented to their district for professional development (PD) credit.

The course combines Google and MIT RAISE’s technological expertise and shared commitment to promoting useful and responsible AI education.

According to a recent report, the majority of teachers agree that the future of education will include AI, but most teachers do not feel confident using AI tools and 80 percent of teachers want AI-specific professional development resources.

To make AI training more accessible, the AI for Educators course is built for teachers across disciplines and provides hands-on practice to gain experience that can be applied through a number of generative AI tools.

The course’s modules include how to use generative AI tools to modify content for different reading levels, structure activities to students’ interests, and accelerate everyday tasks like writing emails and creative assessments.

Teachers will also learn how to input their specific lesson plans into generative AI tools to get ideas for grade-level appropriate exit activities.

Additionally, the course will give teachers a foundational understanding of AI, including what it is, the opportunities and limitations of the technology, and how to use it responsibly.

Each of the course’s five modules are 40 minutes or less, allowing teachers to complete them during the standard professional learning or planning period.

“Google wants to ensure every educator can take advantage of the opportunities created by AI. AI tools can help teachers easily adapt lessons and materials to different learning styles and levels, and allow them to be more efficient at everyday administrative tasks. This gives educators time back to invest in themselves and their students,” said Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, as quoted from School news.

“We’re proud to collaborate with MIT RAISE on the Generative AI for Educators course to help teachers invest in their professional development, use AI to work more efficiently, and unlock new levels of innovation in the classroom,"

Meanwhile, Cynthia Breazeal aw Director of MIT Raise said, “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Google to offer the Generative AI for Educators Course – providing middle and high school teachers with no-cost AI training. This course empowers educators to confidently integrate AI into their teaching, creating richer and more accessible learning experiences for all students,"

School districts across the country will offer the Generative AI for Educators course, including California’s Anaheim Union High School District, Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Illinois’ Chicago Public Schools, New Mexico’s Albuquerque Public Schools, Oklahoma’s Glenpool Public Schools, and Wisconsin’s Sun Prairie Area School District.