Empower your teaching. Understand the tools. Lead with confidence in an AI-powered world.

Course Overview

From Chalkboards to Chatbots: AI and Education is a clear, practical, and teacher-friendly introduction to artificial intelligence designed for today’s classrooms. This course demystifies AI, cuts through the myths and fears, and equips educators with the knowledge and confidence they need to use AI responsibly and effectively. Through engaging examples, ethical guidance, and hands-on practice with prompt writing, teachers will learn how to navigate the “weird and wacky” world of AI, understand how to prevent and address plagiarism, and develop the skills needed to integrate AI tools thoughtfully into instruction.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, teachers will be able to:

• Explain what AI is—and what it isn’t—in clear, classroom-friendly language

• Identify common myths, fears, and misconceptions about AI in education

• Recognize the unusual, surprising, and entertaining ways AI behaves

• Understand plagiarism, bias, and ethical considerations related to AI use

• Teach students how to use AI responsibly, safely, and ethically

• Write strong, effective prompts that produce high-quality outputs

• Detect and respond to student misuse of AI tools

• Communicate with parents about AI in clear, supportive ways

What You Will Get (Downloadable PDFs)

Educators will receive a complete resource toolkit, including:

AI Foundations & Clarity Tools

• AI Glossary for Teachers

• AI Prompt Glossary

• AI Phrases that Pay

• Anatomy of a Good Prompt

• AI Prompt Formula

• Types of Prompts Teachers Use

• Fix the Prompt Checklist

Myths, Misconceptions & Teacher Support

• Top 7 Myths About AI in Education

• Teacher Responses to Common Questions

Ethics, Plagiarism & Bias

• Key Definitions: Plagiarism

• Common Myths About Plagiarism

• Tips for Teaching Plagiarism

• AI, Plagiarism, & Ethical Use

• Detecting and Responding to Plagiarism

• AI Bias Spotting Checklist for Teachers

Classroom & Parent Communication Tools

• AI Use in the Classroom Guide

• Student AI Use Pledge

• Parent Letter Template

• Sample Feedback Comments Bank