High School

Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative supports up to 25 educators per cohort to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network.

By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI supports AI implementation that is both successful and sustainable.

Program Pathway

Day of AI provides a two-part program pathway:  

1. Part 1: Curriculum Deep-dives (8 live, virtual program hours)
2. Part 2: Community of Practice (must attend 3 out of 5 sessions to earn a certificate)

The courses go sequentially in order, with the introductory opportunity being Curriculum Deep-dives. Teachers can then choose to further advance their knowledge through the train-the-trainer series. Trainers can then join the Community of Practice.

Dates

Part 1: 2026 Curriculum Deep-Dives

• Tuesday and Wednesday October 6 and 7, 2026 and October 13 and 7, 2026
• 6:00 PM ET to 8:00 PM ET

Part 2: Fall 2026 Community of Practice Sessions

• Tuesday October 27th
• Tuesday December 5th
• Wednesday Feb 10th
• Tuesday April 6th
• Wednesday June 2nd

Educator Experience

Educators will participate in cohort-based virtual professional learning experiences designed to build confidence to implement AI curriculum directly in high school classrooms.

Through curriculum deep dives, participants will explore open-source AI instructional units, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and prepare to deliver the content during the year. Training emphasizes classroom-ready instructional models, peer collaboration, and sustainable adoption of AI coursework.

Participants will also have the opportunity to continue learning through a Community of Practice designed to support ongoing educator collaboration, implementation reflection, and exploration of emerging AI topics.

By the End of This Cohort, Learners Will Be Able To

• Explore foundational and advanced AI instructional units.
• Prepare to deliver Day of AI curriculum during the year.
• Implement classroom-ready AI instructional models.
• Collaborate with peers on implementation strategies.
• Reflect on implementation and emerging AI topics.
• Submit an implementation reflection or instructional artifact.

Eligibility & Registration Process

This program is designed for high school teachers in the United States. Participants should register on the Day of AI website to access curriculum materials, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and complete required surveys.

Participant requirements include attending all cohort sessions for the deep dives and participating in at least 3 of 5 Community of Practice sessions as an extension of learning.

Selected participants will receive acceptance and confirmation emails, including next steps and the AI Awareness Survey.

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‍About Day of AI

Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative empowers educators to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network. By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI ensures that AI implementation is both successful and sustainable.

In this 60-minute webinar, discover how generative AI and IBM Bob can transform patient feedback into actionable insights. This session walks through summarizing patient feedback with AI, evaluating the quality of AI-generated summaries, and designing a service recovery plan — all through a live coding demo.

What You’ll Learn

• Summarize patient feedback using generative AI
• Evaluate the accuracy and quality of AI-generated summaries
• Design a service recovery plan based on patient feedback analysis

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones. We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.

Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Build an AI Wellness App in 60 Minutes ‍
• Date & Time: October 06, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

This comprehensive boot camp prepares higher education faculty, staff, and high school educators to earn the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification for free. Blending live virtual instruction with hands-on practice and self-work, the program covers core artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI technologies with a focus on real-world implementation, prompt engineering, RAG applications, and agentic workflows.

Program Commitment & Format

• Live Virtual Interactive Sessions: 12 Hours (4 sessions × 2.5 hours + 1 session × 2 hours)
• Self-Paced Learning & Study: ~22 Hours
• Total Estimated Commitment: ~34 Hours

What’s Included:

• Self-Paced Exam Prep Plan: Step-by-step guidance via the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Exam Prep Plan on AWS Skill Builder (~8–15 hours).
• Hands-On AWS Labs: Experience live exercises using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker JumpStart, and the AWS Academy Learner Lab (at no additional cost).
• Reference & Review Materials: Access to official presentation decks, lecture recordings, and the AWS Certified AI Practitioner Official Study Guide.
• Onboarding Support: Pre-session setup guides and videos to assist with platform registration before Day 1.
• AWS Skill Builder Premium (Eligible Educators): AWS Academy educators can activate a complimentary 12-month AWS Skill Builder Premium subscription through their AWS Academy Canvas LMS.

Target Audience & Prerequisites

Who Should Apply:

• Community college faculty and staff across all disciplines (technical and non-technical).
• High school educators interested in cloud-based AI technology.

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of cloud computing and machine learning concepts.
• General IT familiarity is beneficial.
• No prior AWS or deep AI experience is required.

Curriculum Schedule

Sessions 1 through 4 consist of 2 hours of core concept instruction followed by 30 minutes of live, hands-on demonstrations. Session 5 is a fully hands-on interactive lab.

Session 1: Fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning

Friday, October 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

• Concepts (2 hrs): AI/ML fundamentals, types of learning, practical use cases, ML lifecycle, AWS AI/ML services overview, and MLOps basics.
• Hands-On (30 min): Exploring AWS AI Services (Amazon SageMaker JumpStart and Amazon Comprehend).

Session 2: Fundamentals of Generative AI

Friday, October 9, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

• Concepts (2 hrs): Core GenAI concepts (tokens, embeddings, LLMs, foundation models), enterprise capabilities and limitations, practical business applications, and AWS GenAI infrastructure.
• Hands-On (30 min): Prompt Engineering in the Amazon Bedrock Playground.

Session 3: Applications of Foundation Models

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

• Concepts (2 hrs): Foundation model design considerations, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector databases, prompt engineering best practices, fine-tuning, and model evaluation.
• Hands-On (30 min): Building a RAG application with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases.

Session 4: Security, Compliance, Governance, and Responsible AI

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

• Concepts (2 hrs): Responsible AI development frameworks, bias detection, fairness, data governance, compliance regulations, and AWS security services.
• Hands-On (30 min): Implementing Amazon Bedrock Guardrails.

Session 5: Agentic AI in Practice – Building with Kiro on AWS

Friday, October 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

• Fully Hands-On (2 hrs): Introduction to Agentic AI concepts followed by a guided build using Kiro (AWS's agentic IDE) within the AWS Academy Learner Lab to create and deploy an AI-powered cloud application.
• Key Skills: Rapid prototyping ("vibe coding") and spec-driven development.

Completion Requirements & Certification Vouchers

Complimentary AWS Certified AI Practitioner examination vouchers will be awarded to eligible participants who meet the completion criteria:

1. Attendance: Participants must attend at least 4 out of the 5 live sessions.
2. Recording Policy: Live interaction is essential. Reviewing session recordings is intended to help catch up on material or make up for a single missed session only, and does not replace the overall live attendance requirement.

In this 60-minute webinar, learn how AI dev tools like IBM Bob can accelerate building health-tech apps. This session covers market context, a live coding demo, and key security/privacy practices for handling health data.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand AI trends in fitness, nutrition, sleep, and mental wellness tech
• See how IBM Bob speeds up development via code generation, testing, and docs
• Build a basic health-tracking feature using natural language prompts
• Debug and test AI-generated code
• Auto-generate project documentation
• Apply security, privacy, and compliance best practices for health data

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones, We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.

Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Build an AI Wellness App in 60 Minutes ‍
• Date & Time: September 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

AI agents offer a new way for faculty to streamline and enhance recurring academic tasks. In this interactive 75-minute workshop, community college and high school educators will learn how Microsoft Copilot Chat agents can support teaching and administrative workflows. Participants will explore how agents differ from traditional prompting, when an agent is the right solution, and how thoughtfully designed agents can provide more consistent, reliable, and context-aware support.

Using Agent Builder in Copilot Chat, participants will build an agent while learning how to define its purpose, instructions, knowledge sources, tone, and guardrails. Through guided activities, participants will test and refine their agent, develop a practical understanding of the agent-building process, and identify opportunities to apply agents to their own teaching and professional workflows.

Questions? Reach out to info@blackdogblackcat.com

Educators will participate in a national, cohort-based professional learning experience designed to build AI classroom readiness and mastery of lesson implementation. Through a blend of five synchronous virtual sessions and structured asynchronous classroom application plans, participants will explore the current AI landscape and integrate industry-aligned curriculum into their high school instruction. This program emphasizes practical reflective practice to ensure teachers can confidently bridge the gap between high school education and the AI-driven workforce.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion and access to nationally recognized industry credentials, recognizing their ability to facilitate high-demand AI Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Computer Science pathways.

‍By the end of this cohort, teachers will be able to:

• Define AI readiness and its impact on student career opportunities.
• Internalize and implement classroom-ready aiEDU curriculum activities.
• Record and reflect on real-world classroom instruction to improve practice.
• Align classroom learning with high-demand industry skills and workforce needs.

Session Details

• Duration: 5 weeks ‍
• Cohort Size: Limited to 75 educators ‍
• Format: 5 Synchronous Sessions (60–90 min) + Asynchronous Implementation

Thursdays 6:00 PM ET

• Sep 24, 2026 (90 minutes)
• Oct 8, 2026 (60 minutes)
• Oct 22, 2026 (60 minutes)
• Nov 5, 2026 (60 minutes)
• Nov 19, 2026 (90 minutes)

‍Content Details

• Getting Started: Reflect on AI literacy and readiness (asynchronous)‍
  
• Session 1: Kick-Off: Define AI readiness and AI landscape ‍
  
  • Review aiEDU Curriculum: Review curriculum and prepare implementation (asynchronous)‍
• Session 2: Curriculum Internalization: Plan curriculum implementation and filming ‍
  
  • Implement & Film, Round 1: Implement, record, and reflect (asynchronous) ‍
• Session 3: Peer Review, Round 1: Share feedback and prepare next activity ‍
  
  • Implement & Film, Round 2: Implement and record another activity (asynchronous)‍
• Session 4: Peer Review, Round 2: Share feedback on implementation ‍
  
  • Gather Student Data: Administer student post-survey (asynchronous)‍
• Session 5: Closing Reflections & Ongoing Action Planning: Reflect and plan ongoing readiness ‍
  
  • Complete the Program: Complete survey and join alumni space (asynchronous)

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Eligibility & Registration

This program is specifically designed for high school teachers currently teaching AI, Computer Science, Robotics, or related technical fields within the United States. To join an upcoming 2026 cohort, please complete the application form via the registration link below. Selected participants will receive a welcome package including calendar invites.

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About aiEDU

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a non-profit devoted to making sure that all students are ready to live, work, and thrive in a world where AI is everywhere. aiEDU works with education systems to advance AI literacy and AI readiness through high quality curriculum, professional development, and strategic partnerships with states, school districts, and other systems.

This 60-minute webinar explores the growing market for Super Bowl and major sporting event tickets, and demonstrates how AI-assisted development tools like IBM Bob can be used to rapidly prototype a smart ticket-tracking application. Attendees will get a quick primer on ticket pricing trends and marketplace dynamics, followed by a live, hands-on coding demo where a price tracker is built from scratch using natural language prompts. The session closes with a discussion on responsible development practices, including respecting marketplace terms of service when building tools that interact with ticket data.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the ticket marketplace landscape, including pricing trends, differences between official and resale channels, and common pain points that make tracking tools valuable.
• Identify core features of a price-tracking application, such as price alerts, multi-source comparison, and fraud/suspicious listing detection.
• Use IBM Bob to scaffold an application from natural language prompts.  
• Iteratively add features to an existing codebase using AI assistance, including implementing logic like conditional alerts and flagging rules.
• Debug and test AI-generated code, recognizing common issues and using Bob to help identify and resolve them.
• Auto-generate documentation for a project using AI tools, improving handoff and maintainability.
• Apply responsible development practices understanding the compliance risks of scraping live marketplace data and when to use mock/sample data instead.

Program Breakdown & Modules

1. Total Estimated Duration for webinar: 60 minutes ‍
2. Total Estimated Duration for all optional and webinar training: 65 minutes ‍
3. Preparatory Activity (Recommended before live session): 5 minutes This video introduces how AI tools, such as IBM Bob, can streamline everyday work by automating routine tasks and assisting with more complex ones, We kindly suggest that you watch this brief video before starting the webinar. NOTE: This is the same recommended video for all fall webinars in this series. You need to watch it once.  

Live Virtual Classroom

1. Live Webinar: Build the Ultimate Ticket Tracker with AI ‍
2. Date & Time: September 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00PM ET ‍
3. Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.
2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.
   
   1. NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.
3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.
4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

• IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period.
• IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)
• On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan
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In this interactive webinar, participants will explore the ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence and examine how core values shape our evolving technological landscape.

As AI tools become an everyday part of work and personal life, understanding their ethical implications is vital. This module equips learners to analyze AI ethics challenges in common applications, evaluate fairness and transparency in digital tools, and critically assess AI-generated outputs. By adopting an informed approach, you will learn to make responsible decisions that cultivate trust, uphold integrity, and respect human values.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyze AI Ethics Dilemmas: Identify and evaluate ethical challenges present in common AI tools and daily applications.
• Assess Fairness & Transparency: Examine algorithmic transparency, bias, and fairness in everyday technology tools.
• Evaluate AI-Generated Outputs: Critically judge the ethical implications and reliability of content created by AI systems.
• Make Informed & Responsible Decisions: Apply practical frameworks to choose and utilize AI tools that earn trust and respect human rights.

Program Breakdown & Modules

Total Estimated Duration: 1 Hour 5 Minutes

1. Preparatory Activity (Recommended Before Live Session)

• Video: How AI shows up at work: Automation, augmentation, and human judgment
• Duration: 5 mins
• Description: An introduction to how AI tools streamline everyday tasks through automation and augmentation while emphasizing the critical role of human judgment.

2. Live Virtual Classroom

• Live Webinar: Decoding Responsible AI: Upholding Pillars of Trust
• Date & Time: September 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
• Duration: 1 hour

Registering for the IBM SkillsBuild Webinar

1. Click the teal Register button on the NAAIC event page.

2. You will be prompted to Log-in or register for IBM SkillsBuild.

NOTE: If you do not have an IBM SkillsBuild account, you can create a free account.

3. Click the blue ENROLL button on the IBM website.

4. Manually add the event to your calendar. (IBM will not send an automated calendar invite.)

IBM SkillsBuild email invitations will come from donotreply@skillsbuild.org and be shared during enrollment period. 

IMPORTANT: Once you click "Enroll", it takes up to 24 hours for IBM SkillsBuild to share your official invitation. (Check junk mail.)

On the day of the webinar, the link will be posted in the webinar section of the IBM learning plan.

Knowledge Pillars AI Certification Teacher Academy

Become AI Certified. Bring Industry Credentials to Your Students.

Earn up to Three Industry-Recognized AI Certifications in 90 Days — At No Cost.

Join an exclusive cohort of educators receiving free access to Knowledge Pillars' AI certification pathway, expert-led onboarding, certification preparation resources, and classroom implementation support.

Whether you're looking to build foundational AI knowledge, explore real-world applications of AI, or prepare students for an AI-driven workforce, this program provides practical skills, industry-recognized credentials, and implementation resources that can be applied across a variety of educational and professional settings.

Program Overview

Application Deadline: September 9, 2026

Cohort Size: Up to 100 educators, per certificate

Welcome Session

Accepted educators will attend one live virtual Welcome Session designed to prepare them for certification success and classroom implementation.

· Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET

OR 

· Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET

Time Commitment

· 1–3 hours of self-paced pre-work

· One 2-hour live virtual Welcome Session

· Approximately 1–2 hours of self-paced learning for each certification

What You'll Gain

· Free access to up to three AI certifications

· Certification preparation resources and practice assessments

· Expert guidance and implementation support

· Opportunity to earn all certifications within approximately 90 days

What You'll Receive

✓ Free access to up to three AI certifications

✓ Expert-led Welcome Session and onboarding

✓ Certification learning resources and study materials

✓ Practice assessments and exam preparation support

✓ Classroom implementation guidance

✓ Access to teacher and student platform resources

✓ Support designed to help educators successfully complete certifications and prepare students for success

Earn Up to Three AI Certifications

The certification pathway is designed to support educators at different stages of AI adoption—from foundational understanding and classroom integration to technical application and organizational implementation. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your expertise, you can follow a pathway aligned to your interests and goals

Coding-in-AI Specialist (CiAIS)

Best for: Computer Science, AI, IT, Programming, and Robotics educators

Topics Include:

· Python Programming

· Machine Learning

· Natural Language Processing

· Computer Vision

· Chatbots

· AI Project Development

AI Business Implementation Practitioner (AIBIP)

Best for: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Career Readiness, and CTE educators

Topics Include:

· Business Applications of AI

· AI-Powered Decision Making

· Responsible AI Use

· Productivity and Automation

· Problem Solving with AI

AI Industry Acceleration Specialist (AIIAS)

Best for: Advanced CTE Pathways, Academy Leads, Work-Based Learning Coordinators, and Teacher Leaders

Topics Include:

· AI Adoption Strategies

· Implementation Planning

· ROI Evaluation

· Change Management

· AI Ethics

· Stakeholder Communication

What You'll Accomplish

Within approximately 90 days of the Welcome Session, participating educators can:

✓ Earn up to three industry-recognized AI certifications

✓ Build practical AI skills aligned to workforce needs

✓ Develop confidence applying AI concepts in educational, professional, and organizational settings

✓ Gain confidence teaching AI concepts and applications

✓ Prepare students for certification success

✓ Integrate AI credentials into existing courses and pathways

✓ Launch AI certification opportunities for students

✓ Strengthen college and career readiness opportunities through AI education

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About Knowledge Pillars

Knowledge Pillars is a global certification organization that helps learners, educators, and professionals build workforce-ready skills through industry-recognized credentials.

The Knowledge Pillars AI certification pathway provides practical, real-world training in AI literacy, business applications, and AI implementation. Designed for both educators and students, these certifications help prepare learners for the growing impact of AI across industries.

Why Knowledge Pillars?

✓ Industry-recognized AI certifications

✓ Workforce-aligned skills and career readiness

✓ Practical, real-world AI applications

✓ Resources and support for educators

✓ Pathways for student credential attainment

✓ Flexible learning designed for today's classrooms

Ready to Become AI Certified?

Join a growing community of educators preparing students for success in an AI-driven workforce.

Limited to 100 Educators

Through a blend of live, virtual sessions and structured asynchronous activities, AI Under the Hood with AI4K12.org supports high school educators in building AI conceptual knowledge and implementing AI projects in their classrooms. Grounded in the nationally recognized Five Big Ideas in AI framework, this cohort emphasizes practical classroom implementation, educator discussion, and project-based AI learning.

Educators will participate in a national, cohort-based professional learning experience focused on AI concept development and classroom implementation. Through four synchronous virtual sessions and guided between-session activities, participants will explore the Living and Working with AI curriculum, engage in hands-on AI projects, and prepare to adapt or implement at least one AI-related classroom activity or project.

Upon successful completion, participants may receive recognition or a certificate based on attendance, engagement, and completion of implementation share-out requirements.

By the end of this cohort, learners will be able to:

• Explain foundational AI concepts through the Five Big Ideas in AI framework.
• Use the Living and Working with AI curriculum and resources.
• Explore neural networks and generative AI topics such as image generation and large language models, through hands-on projects.
• Adapt AI projects or mini-lessons for high school classrooms, clubs, camps, or related learning settings.
• Share implementation experiences, classroom adaptations, successes, and challenges with the cohort.

Logistics:

Duration: September–December 2026
Time: Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Cohort Size: Up to 100 educators
Format: 4 live virtual sessions + asynchronous implementation activities
Dates: September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 2026
Audience: High school computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics, or related educators

Eligibility & Registration:

This program is designed for high school educators currently teaching computer science, AI, robotics where AI projects or concepts could reasonably be implemented. Participants are expected to attend live sessions, join from a computer, actively engage in discussion and collaborative activities, and complete assigned between-session work.

Session Details

• Pre-Launch / Getting Ready: Review welcome materials, confirm session dates, and review assigned materials before Session 1. (asynchronous)
• ‍Session 1: Program Overview, AI Introduction, and Neural Networks: Overview of the program, brief introduction to AI, introduction to the Living and Working with AI curriculum and resources, and hands-on introduction to Project 1: Neural Networks. ‍
  
  • Reflection and Classroom Translation: Review assigned materials, reflect on Session 1, and identify how the project could be adapted or implemented. (asynchronous)‍
• Session 2: Exploring Image Generation: Explore how generative AI creates images using the Diffusion Demo and begin Project 2: Image Generation: Diffusion Project. ‍
  
  • Implementation / Adaptation Cycle: Adapt a project or mini-lesson and document questions, barriers, and next steps. (asynchronous)‍
• ‍Session 3: Text Generation: Explore how AI creates statistical models oflanguage, from Markov chains to large language models. Begin Project 3: Genre Mash-Up Text Generator.
  
  • ‍Classroom Implementation: Implement at least one project where feasible and gather notes, examples, or reflections. (asynchronous)‍
• Session 4: Implementation Share-Outs: Share experiences adapting and implementing projects in classrooms, discuss successes and challenges, and identify next steps. ‍
  
  • Program Closeout: Complete final survey or reflection and submit an implementation summary if requested. (asynchronous)

Ready to apply? 

About AI4K12.org

The AI for K-12 initiative (AI4K12.org), jointly sponsored by AAAI and  CSTA, is developing national guidelines for AI education organized  around the Five Big Ideas in AI. These guidelines use grade-band  progression charts to outline essential concepts and skills. AI4K12.org  also provides an online, curated resource directory filled with books,  curriculum materials, online demos, professional development courses,  and Activity Resource Guides to facilitate AI instruction. Furthermore,  the initiative cultivates a community of practitioners, researchers, and  developers, offering classroom tools such as a printable Five Big Ideas  in AI poster available in multiple languages to support the K-12  audience.

AI agents offer a new way for faculty to streamline and enhance recurring academic tasks. In this interactive 75-minute workshop, community college and high school educators will learn how Microsoft Copilot Chat agents can support teaching and administrative workflows. Participants will explore how agents differ from traditional prompting, when an agent is the right solution, and how thoughtfully designed agents can provide more consistent, reliable, and context-aware support.

Using Agent Builder in Copilot Chat, participants will build an agent while learning how to define its purpose, instructions, knowledge sources, tone, and guardrails. Through guided activities, participants will test and refine their agent, develop a practical understanding of the agent-building process, and identify opportunities to apply agents to their own teaching and professional workflows.

Questions? Reach out to info@blackdogblackcat.com

Join NAAIC, aiEDU and AI4K12.org for an exclusive, forward-looking edWebinar designed to connect high school educators with free, world-class professional development opportunities in AI foundations. Moderated by Dr. Amy Rubinson, this session will walk you through two game-changing, free training programs launching for the 2026–2027 school year.

Representatives from aiEDU and AI4K12.org will join us to preview their upcoming cohorts, explain how these interactive training sessions work, and share why these programs are a must-attend for educators looking to bring practical AI skills to their classrooms. During this edWebinar, we will explore:

• The aiEDU Professional Development Series: Built specifically for high school CTE teachers, this hybrid program prepares educators to seamlessly integrate AI literacy into career pathway courses. Discover how to help students use AI responsibly, evaluate LLM limitations, and connect AI competencies directly to future career readiness.
• The AI4K12.org High School AI Project Cohort: Designed for high school computer science and AI teachers, this project-based series pulls back the curtain on how AI systems work “under the hood.” Get a preview of ready-to-adapt classroom projects covering Neural Networks, Image Generation (Diffusion), and Text Generation (from Markov Chains to LLMs).
• Exclusive Priority Access: Because capacity is strictly limited (75 teachers per cohort for aiEDU; 100 teachers for AI4K12), attendees will receive the very first opportunity to secure their spots before general registration opens.

We will conclude with a live Q&A session where you can ask our program partners direct questions about the curriculum, scheduling, and classroom implementation support. Plus, we will share a preview of more upcoming training opportunities on the horizon. This edWebinar will be of interest to high school CTE teachers, computer science and STEM educators, school leaders, and district administrators.

Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative supports up to 25 educators per cohort to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network.

By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI supports AI implementation that is both successful and sustainable.

Program Pathway

Day of AI provides a two-part program pathway:  

1. Part 1: Curriculum Deep-dives (8 live, virtual program hours)
2. Part 2: Community of Practice (must attend 3 out of 5 sessions to earn a certificate)

The courses go sequentially in order, with the introductory opportunity being Curriculum Deep-dives. Teachers can then choose to further advance their knowledge through the train-the-trainer series. Trainers can then join the Community of Practice.

Dates

Part 1: 2026 Curriculum Deep-Dives

Tuesday and Wednesday August 11–12, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–3:00 PM ET

Part 2: Fall 2026 Community of Practice Sessions

• Tuesday October 27th
• Tuesday December 5th
• Wednesday Feb 10th
• Tuesday April 6th
• Wednesday June 2nd

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Educator Experience

Educators will participate in cohort-based virtual professional learning experiences designed to build confidence to implement AI curriculum directly in high school classrooms.

Through curriculum deep dives, participants will explore open-source AI instructional units, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and prepare to deliver the content during the year. Training emphasizes classroom-ready instructional models, peer collaboration, and sustainable adoption of AI coursework.

Participants will also have the opportunity to continue learning through a Community of Practice designed to support ongoing educator collaboration, implementation reflection, and exploration of emerging AI topics.

By the End of This Cohort, Learners Will Be Able To

• Explore foundational and advanced AI instructional units.
• Prepare to deliver Day of AI curriculum during the year.
• Implement classroom-ready AI instructional models.
• Collaborate with peers on implementation strategies.
• Reflect on implementation and emerging AI topics.
• Submit an implementation reflection or instructional artifact.

Eligibility & Registration Process

This program is designed for high school teachers in the United States. Participants should register on the Day of AI website to access curriculum materials, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and complete required surveys.

Participant requirements include attending all cohort sessions for the deep dives and participating in at least 3 of 5 Community of Practice sessions as an extension of learning.

Selected participants will receive acceptance and confirmation emails, including next steps and the AI Awareness Survey.

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About Day of AI

Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative empowers educators to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network. By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI ensures that AI implementation is both successful and sustainable.

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Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative supports up to 25 educators per cohort to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network.

By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI supports AI implementation that is both successful and sustainable.

Program Pathway

Day of AI provides a two-part program pathway:  

1. Part 1: Curriculum Deep-dives (8 live, virtual program hours)
2. Part 2: Community of Practice (must attend 3 out of 5 sessions to earn a certificate)

The courses go sequentially in order, with the introductory opportunity being Curriculum Deep-dives. Teachers can then choose to further advance their knowledge through the train-the-trainer series. Trainers can then join the Community of Practice.

Dates

Part 1: 2026 Curriculum Deep-Dives

Option 1: Tuesday and Wednesday July 28–29, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–3:00 PM ET

Option 2: Tuesday and Wednesday August 11–12, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–3:00 PM ET

Part 2: Fall 2026 Community of Practice Sessions

• Tuesday October 27th
• Tuesday December 5th
• Wednesday Feb 10th
• Tuesday April 6th
• Wednesday June 2nd

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Educator Experience

Educators will participate in cohort-based virtual professional learning experiences designed to build confidence to implement AI curriculum directly in high school classrooms.

Through curriculum deep dives, participants will explore open-source AI instructional units, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and prepare to deliver the content during the year. Training emphasizes classroom-ready instructional models, peer collaboration, and sustainable adoption of AI coursework.

Participants will also have the opportunity to continue learning through a Community of Practice designed to support ongoing educator collaboration, implementation reflection, and exploration of emerging AI topics.

By the End of This Cohort, Learners Will Be Able To

• Explore foundational and advanced AI instructional units.
• Prepare to deliver Day of AI curriculum during the year.
• Implement classroom-ready AI instructional models.
• Collaborate with peers on implementation strategies.
• Reflect on implementation and emerging AI topics.
• Submit an implementation reflection or instructional artifact.

Eligibility & Registration Process

This program is designed for high school teachers in the United States. Participants should register on the Day of AI website to access curriculum materials, review high school curriculum materials in advance, and complete required surveys.

Participant requirements include attending all cohort sessions for the deep dives and participating in at least 3 of 5 Community of Practice sessions as an extension of learning.

Selected participants will receive acceptance and confirmation emails, including next steps and the AI Awareness Survey.

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About Day of AI

Day of AI delivers foundational and advanced units in AI education through a specialized model designed for the modern classroom. This initiative empowers educators to move beyond basic tech literacy by providing in-depth curriculum knowledge and a supportive professional network. By focusing on both intensive cohort learning and broader community engagement, Day of AI ensures that AI implementation is both successful and sustainable.

Knowledge Pillars AI Certification Teacher Academy

Become AI Certified. Bring Industry Credentials to Your Students.

Earn up to Three Industry-Recognized AI Certifications in 60 Days — At No Cost.

Join an exclusive cohort of educators receiving free access to Knowledge Pillars' AI certification pathway, expert-led onboarding, certification preparation resources, and classroom implementation support.

Whether you're looking to build foundational AI knowledge, explore real-world applications of AI, or prepare students for an AI-driven workforce, this program provides practical skills, industry-recognized credentials, and implementation resources that can be applied across a variety of educational and professional settings.

Program Overview

Application Deadline: July 7, 2026

Acceptance Notification: July 10, 2026

Cohort Size: Up to 100 educators, per certificate

Welcome Session (Choose One)

Accepted educators will attend one live virtual Welcome Session designed to prepare them for certification success and classroom implementation.

· Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 3:00 PM ET

· Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 4:30 PM ET

· Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET

Time Commitment

· 1–3 hours of self-paced pre-work

· One 2-hour live virtual Welcome Session

· Approximately 1–2 hours of self-paced learning for each certification

What You'll Gain

· Free access to up to three AI certifications

· Certification preparation resources and practice assessments

· Expert guidance and implementation support

· Opportunity to earn all certifications within approximately 60 days

What You'll Receive

✓ Free access to up to three AI certifications

✓ Expert-led Welcome Session and onboarding

✓ Certification learning resources and study materials

✓ Practice assessments and exam preparation support

✓ Classroom implementation guidance

✓ Access to teacher and student platform resources

✓ Support designed to help educators successfully complete certifications and prepare students for success

Earn Up to Three AI Certifications

The certification pathway is designed to support educators at different stages of AI adoption—from foundational understanding and classroom integration to technical application and organizational implementation. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your expertise, you can follow a pathway aligned to your interests and goals

Coding-in-AI Specialist (CiAIS)

Best for: Computer Science, AI, IT, Programming, and Robotics educators

Topics Include:

· Python Programming

· Machine Learning

· Natural Language Processing

· Computer Vision

· Chatbots

· AI Project Development

AI Business Implementation Practitioner (AIBIP)

Best for: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Career Readiness, and CTE educators

Topics Include:

· Business Applications of AI

· AI-Powered Decision Making

· Responsible AI Use

· Productivity and Automation

· Problem Solving with AI

AI Industry Acceleration Specialist (AIIAS)

Best for: Advanced CTE Pathways, Academy Leads, Work-Based Learning Coordinators, and Teacher Leaders

Topics Include:

· AI Adoption Strategies

· Implementation Planning

· ROI Evaluation

· Change Management

· AI Ethics

· Stakeholder Communication

What You'll Accomplish

Within approximately 60 days of the Welcome Session, participating educators can:

✓ Earn up to three industry-recognized AI certifications

✓ Build practical AI skills aligned to workforce needs

✓ Develop confidence applying AI concepts in educational, professional, and organizational settings

✓ Gain confidence teaching AI concepts and applications

✓ Prepare students for certification success

✓ Integrate AI credentials into existing courses and pathways

✓ Launch AI certification opportunities for students

✓ Strengthen college and career readiness opportunities through AI education

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About Knowledge Pillars

Knowledge Pillars is a global certification organization that helps learners, educators, and professionals build workforce-ready skills through industry-recognized credentials.

The Knowledge Pillars AI certification pathway provides practical, real-world training in AI literacy, business applications, and AI implementation. Designed for both educators and students, these certifications help prepare learners for the growing impact of AI across industries.

Why Knowledge Pillars?

✓ Industry-recognized AI certifications

✓ Workforce-aligned skills and career readiness

✓ Practical, real-world AI applications

✓ Resources and support for educators

✓ Pathways for student credential attainment

✓ Flexible learning designed for today's classrooms

Ready to Become AI Certified?

Join a growing community of educators preparing students for success in an AI-driven workforce.

Applications Close July 7, 2026

Limited to 100 Educators

CompTIA AI Fundamentals Training

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a baseline skill across industries, academic programs, and career pathways. CompTIA AI Fundamentals is a three-credit foundational course designed to help learners build practical AI literacy, responsible-use habits, and workplace-ready skills.

This free CompTIA training, sponsored by NAAIC, will provide 100 high school teachers with 50–56 instructional hours of structured digital courseware, hands-on AI practice, integrated assessments, and preparation for the CompTIA AI Fundamentals CompCert. It is designed for non-technical learners and can be used across majors, programs, and disciplines. 

Intended Audience

This free self-paced training is for high school teachers in the United States teaching or preparing to teach and incorporate AI concepts into any subject area, with preference given to CTE teachers.

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The Learning Experience

AI Fundamentals gives learners a structured pathway to understand, use, and evaluate AI in academic and workplace settings. Through CompTIA digital courseware, learners will explore:

• AI Literacy: Build a strong foundation in what AI is, how it works, and where it appears in daily life and work.
• Prompt Design: Learn how to write stronger prompts and refine AI outputs for better results.
• Responsible AI Use: Understand ethical use, bias, accuracy, privacy, and human judgment in AI-supported work.
• Output Evaluation: Practice reviewing AI-generated content for quality, reliability, and appropriate use.
• Hands-on AI Practice: Engage with AI simulations, labs, and applied activities with performance feedback.

Course Details

AI Fundamentals is a 50–56-hour foundational AI course designed for a three-credit implementation. Through this CompTIA/NAAIC opportunity, high school teachers will receive access to LMS-ready content, multimedia instruction, interactive learning activities, integrated assessments, and hands-on AI practice.

The teachers accepted into the program are required to attend one live, virtual Welcome Session before beginning the course. This 1.5-hour session will provide an overview of the course structure, completion expectations, CompTIA learning platform, and pathway to earning the CompTIA AI Fundamentals CompCert.

After the Welcome Session, participants will complete the AI Fundamentals coursework independently using CompTIA’s digital course materials.

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Welcome Session Details‍

‍Duration: 90 minutes

‍Format: Live virtual

Dates (only 1 is required):

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

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Application Deadline: June 22, 2026

Acceptance Notification: July 1, 2026

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Ready to Apply?

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Become one of the first go-to resources and thought leaders in Generative AI Leadership, enhancing your visibility and influence within the organization. This no-cost opportunity, funded by Google Cloud’s Career Launchpad , and in collaboration with NAAIC, will prepare high school teachers and community college faculty for the Google Cloud Generative AI Leader certification.

The training will cover:
- Fundamentals of Gen AI
- Google Cloud's Gen AI offerings
- Techniques to improve Gen AI model output
- Gen AI business strategies
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Exam vouchers (valued at $99) will be available to educators who successfully complete all training sessions (two 6.5-hour sessions).
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Previous knowledge required
This certification is for anyone in any job role. No technical experience required.
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Intended audience
High school teachers and college faculty interested in AI and cloud computing, particularly those looking to incorporate Google Cloud and AI services into their teaching.
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Training sessions
Session 1: May 8, 2026, 10 to 4:30 PM EST, online  
Session 2: May 15, 2026, 10 to 4:30 PM EST, online
Office hours (optional): May 22, 2:30 to 4 PM EST, online
Certification exam deadline: June 15, 2026
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Application
Approved applicants will receive a notification at least 3 weeks before the first training session.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry. To prepare high school students for the future, educators must first master the tools themselves. This collaboration between NAAIC and CompTIA offers a cohort of high school teachers with free access and expert-led training to earn two recognized credentials:

1. CompTIA AI Essentials
2. CompTIA AI Prompting Essentials

Through this guided experience, completers will be able to demonstrate mastery of AI concepts and earn a Competency Certificate, all while learning how to embed AI concepts into their existing courseware.

‍The Learning Experience

The training will be self-paced, 100% online, with support from a CompTIA certified instructor who will provide a guided, hands-on session covering:

• CertMaster Platform Walkthrough: Get a full tour of the learning environment to maximize your study time.
• Interactive Labs: Move beyond theory with a deep dive into AI Skills Labs and how to apply AI skills in real-world contexts.
• Pedagogical Strategies: Learn specific methods for teaching AI concepts to high school students.
• Workflow Optimization: Discover how to use AI tools to automate grading, lesson planning, and administrative tasks.‍
• Earn Two Competency Certificates: AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials

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Training Details

AI Essentials is a 2–3-hour, self-paced beginner course that builds practical workplace skills with AI assistants (ChatGPT,Copilot, Gemini). You’ll learn core generative AI concepts, effective prompting, how to verify outputs, and responsible use, ending with a competency assessment and certificate.

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AI Prompting Essentials is a 6–8 hour, self-paced course for any experience level that builds workplace-ready prompting skills.You’ll learn to identify AI use cases, write stronger prompts, evaluate outputs for accuracy and bias, automate routine tasks, and use AI ethically, earning a CompTIA CompCert.

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‍Who Should Apply?

Current High School Teachers in any subject area. No prior AI experience is required!

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Program Roadmap: Key Dates

Application Deadline: March 11

Acceptance Notification: April 1

Cohort Kickoff: April 7, 8, or 9 through a live "Welcome" session led by CompTIA to gain a clear roadmap for course completion, assessment, and certification, along with practical strategies for integrating AI into your classroom.

Self-paced Training Phase: April 7 to May 29 (You have roughly two (2)months to complete the self-guided coursework and earn your two (2) Competency Credentials.)

The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) partnered with Grow with Google to host an information session on Career Dreamer, an affordable, experimental AI-powered tool designed to help learners identify their skills and explore new career opportunities. The session provided a live demonstration of the platform and guidance on how educators can connect students to additional Google learning resources.

The session featured:

• A live demo of Career Dreamer by a member of the launch team

• Information on accessing Google Career Certificates, Google AI Essentials, and Google Prompting Essentials at no cost

• A live Q&A session with the Google team

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