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Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of the future; today's students can expect to interact with AI in both their personal and professional lives. To prepare students for success, educators need to understand how AI technologies can be leveraged to facilitate learning and solve real-world problems.

In Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators, you’ll learn to identify the various types of AI, hear about AI technologies on the horizon and build some of your own tools to make AI concrete and accessible for you and your students.

This is a 15-hour, self-paced course with ongoing instructor support. No previous knowledge of AI or experience coding is required.  

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Course Language
English
Course Type
Instructor-Led
Course Length
15 hours
Course Fees
  • Member: $186.00
  • Non-Member: $249.00

Meet Your Instructors

Deb Norton
Deb Norton

Technology Integration Specialist

Deb Norton is a high school technology integration specialist and tech coach, and a former fifth grade teacher. She holds a master’s degree in educational technology, is a Google Certified Trainer and is the lead edtech consultant at Innovative Educator Consulting. Norton works in a 1:1 Chromebook environment where she helps teachers and staff implement Google Apps for Education along with other technologies. She's an enthusiastic speaker who has presented at local and national conferences, including the ISTE Conference and Expo. Norton is passionate about connecting with others via social media and blogging.

Mark Gerl is a Middle Grades Technology Teacher at The Galloway School in Atlanta, GA. He holds a M.Ed. degree in Instructional Technology and Innovation from Kennesaw State University, with a Specialization in Online and Virtual Learning. Mark has been an active member of the ISTE-GM AI Explorations community since its pilot program in 2018 and currently serves as a coach for the ISTE U AI Explorations for Educators and Next Level AI Skills for Educators online courses.

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Mark Gerl
Mano Talaiver Instructor
Manorama Talaiver

Manorama is an experienced educator specializing in mathematics and STEM disciplines. Currently, she serves as a faculty member teaching mathematics specialists enrolled in graduate degree and certificate programs at Old Dominion University. Over the past four decades, she has worked extensively with K-12 teachers and higher education faculty in India and the United States, facilitating the integration of innovative instructional practices within STEM fields, including computer science. Previously, she was the Director at the Institute for Teaching through Technology and Innovative Practices (ITTIP) at Longwood University. She collaborated closely with 25 rural school divisions in the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium until her retirement. Following her retirement, she established a consulting firm dedicated to providing professional learning experiences for STEM and computer science teachers. In collaboration with ISTE faculty, she has worked with educators on computational thinking, mobile learning, and ISTE standards in Malaysia and Puerto Rico.

Rudy is a STEM & Computer Science Coordinator at Stanislaus County Office of Education with M.Ed. focused on STEAM. He has a history of working in education and a strong skill set in STEM PreK-12 Education, Science, Computer Science, STEM, Science, Artificial Intelligence, Physical Computing, Coding, Robotics, Curriculum Design, Engineering Project-based learning, and is a Micro:bit Champion. He serves as the CSTA Sacramento Technology Manager and CCCUE Communications Manager for the respective boards, actively contributing to CSforCA, AIforCA, and NGSS Collaborative. His leadership extends nationally and statewide as a CSTA Board at Large representative, CSTA policy committee liaison, 23-24 CSTA Equity Fellow, CSforCA Policy Workgroup liaison, CSMP Computer Science Integration Coordinator, CASE Region 1 director, CASE Advocacy Committee Co-chair, and ISTE AI course Facilitator.

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Rudy Escobar
Get Graduate Credit

ISTE U courses are eligible for graduate-level credit through our partnership with Dominican University of California. Find out about eligibility and fees for receiving graduate-level university credit for this course here.

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