Free AI Resources for Teachers

You may be asking yourself - I'm new to AI, where do I start?

Staying up-to-date on AI advancements, best practices, and safe usage can be challenging.

If you're a teacher or school just starting out in your AI journey, here's a great place to start. This list of FREE AI resources will help you feel informed and confident integrating AI into your classroom 🚀

Wharton School Crash Course: Practical AI for Teachers & Students

Wharton Interactive’s five-part course, led by Faculty Director Ethan Mollick and Director of Pedagogy Lilach Mollick, provides educators and students with a practical guide to using AI large language models like ChatGPT-4, Bing Creative Mode, and Google Bard. Each module explores how these models work, offers effective interaction techniques, and demonstrates how AI can enhance teaching and learning. Through example prompts, guidelines, and tips, the course empowers educators to incorporate AI into their teaching for greater efficiency and shows students how to leverage AI tools to support their learning.

CODE.org (Lessons, videos, and more on AI

Code.org offers a comprehensive AI curriculum for students and teachers, aiming to demystify AI and encourage its ethical and innovative use in education. Through hands-on projects and modules, students from grades 3-12 explore AI concepts, from basic decision-making to generative AI and machine learning, with units like "AI for Oceans" and "Coding with AI." Code.org also provides resources for educators, including professional development modules and a video series to help them integrate AI into teaching. Supported by partners like Microsoft and Amazon, Code.org equips classrooms with accessible, practical, and ethical approaches to AI learning.

TeachAI.org (AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit)

TeachAI provides resources to help educators, schools, and policymakers understand and implement AI responsibly in education. Their offerings include foundational policy ideas, an AI Guidance Toolkit for schools with real-world examples, and resources to foster AI literacy, leadership, and innovation. In partnership with organizations like the World Economic Forum, CSTA, ISTE, and Khan Academy, TeachAI supports leaders in developing practical, forward-looking AI policies and practices for educational settings.

aiEDU.org (Project-based lessons on AI)

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a nonprofit focused on equipping students with the skills needed for an AI-driven world. They partner with educational systems to promote AI literacy and readiness through curriculum, professional development, and resources aimed at K-12 educators and administrators. aiEDU’s approach emphasizes hands-on learning, community support, and strategic guidance to help educators and students build practical, durable AI skills. Their initiatives include the AI Readiness Framework, which offers a structured approach to equip students, educators, and school systems with the essential knowledge and skills for an AI-driven future. It focuses on AI literacy for students, professional skills for teachers, and actionable steps for school districts to guide AI integration.

OpenAI (Teaching with AI and Educator FAQ)

OpenAI has created a guide to help teachers integrate ChatGPT into their classrooms, including prompt suggestions, an overview of ChatGPT’s functionality and limitations, and insights into AI bias and detector efficacy. The guide includes examples of how to use ChatGPT to enhance learning, such as role-playing challenging scenarios, creating quizzes and lesson plans, and supporting non-English speakers in language learning. Suggested prompts help teachers create lesson plans, explain concepts simply, and guide students through interactive learning with AI as a supportive tutor. This guide aims to empower teachers to use AI responsibly and effectively in education.

Day of AI (Lessons, activities, and more)

Day of AI, launched by MIT RAISE in 2021, provides K-12 students and teachers with free, hands-on resources to build AI literacy and prepare for an AI-enabled future. The program includes a comprehensive curriculum, professional development for teachers, and guidance on creating responsible AI policies to ensure student safety. Quickly expanding to all 50 U.S. states and over 110 countries, Day of AI has proven impactful, with students gaining confidence in their understanding of AI and teachers reporting high satisfaction and readiness to teach the material. With ongoing support from MIT RAISE, Day of AI continues to empower educators and schools worldwide to adapt to the growing role of AI in society.

AI For Education (Webinars, sample prompts, lessons, and more)

AI for Education offers a comprehensive range of services and resources to support educators and academic institutions in adopting generative AI responsibly. Their offerings include professional AI literacy training, policy development, and strategic AI adoption frameworks tailored for schools and districts. Resources like a free prompt library, downloadable curriculum, webinars, and an AI course help teachers integrate AI in lesson planning, administrative tasks, and student engagement. They also provide custom events and keynotes, emphasizing ethical AI use and boosting productivity in educational settings. Their services aim to empower educators to leverage AI effectively while ensuring ethical and practical implementation.

ISTE (Tips for bringing AI into school)

ISTE has a prepared a guide, Bringing AI To School: Tips for School Leaders which helps school leaders navigate the growing impact of AI in education. It breaks down the different types of AI, focusing on generative AI like ChatGPT, and explains how these tools work and their limitations. School leaders are encouraged to explore AI, provide training for educators, and promote collaboration among staff to integrate AI meaningfully into teaching. The guide emphasizes the importance of setting ethical guidelines and preparing students for an AI-driven world by fostering digital citizenship and computational thinking skills. Key strategies include providing professional development, spotlighting successful AI use, and encouraging responsible AI adoption.

 Gen AI Maturity Tool by CoSN/CGCS K-12

CoSN and the Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) have partnered with AWS to develop a K-12 Generative AI Maturity Tool. This online tool helps school districts assess their preparedness for integrating Generative AI into their educational and operational strategies. It offers tailored recommendations for improvement in key areas, supporting responsible AI integration. The tool is free and does not require personal information, providing instant access to assessment results and a comprehensive report with personalized suggestions.

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