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Transforming Teacher Preparation

Why AI skills matter for future teachers

Tomorrow’s teachers will be the first generation starting their careers in an AI world. Those preparing new teachers must help candidates understand its promise to personalize learning at scale while recognizing responsibilities for using it ethically and safely, ISTE+ASCD supports and collaborates with educator preparation program (EPP) leaders and faculty to:

  • Lead innovation in preparing future educators for AI-integrated learning environments.
  • Develop faculty capacity to use and teach about AI through courses and collaborative learning experiences
  • Provide pre-service educators with foundational knowledge and skills to use AI for teaching and learning.

AI for Tomorrow's Teachers

AI for Tomorrow's Teachers is a ready-to-use 5-hour online experience for faculty to use with their candidates. Participants get hands-on practice with prompts, image generation, and real classroom applications and earn a certificate of completion. Join thousands of faculty and pre-service teachers from 19+ countries learning the skills required to prepare students for an AI-driven world.

Learn more: English, Español, and العربية.

Hear from faculty and pre-service teachers who’ve taken the module:

  • “This course has changed my perspective on AI in education by showing me that AI is not meant to replace teachers, but to support and enhance their work.” - Faculty
  • “It is essential to prepare students to leverage AI technologies with respect and responsible use.” - Faculty
  • “I found the discussions around ethics and data privacy to be crucial in understanding how to use AI responsibly with my students.” - Pre-service teacher candidate
  • “The idea that AI can support students at different levels with tailored content is something I’m eager to implement in my own classroom.” - Pre-service teacher candidate

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