New Google Generative AI Leader Training and Certification
December 8, 2025
Thanks to $2M funding from Google.org, NAAIC is entering a new and powerful phase of growth. This funding will expand our mentorship program, launch new faculty training and certification opportunities, and extend our reach into high school AI education. The first offering under this expansion is Google’s Generative AI Leader Training and Certification, a no-cost opportunity for community college faculty to become go-to resources in AI leadership. Delivered through Google Cloud’s Career Launchpad in collaboration with NAAIC, this training will cover:
- Fundamentals of Generative AI
- Google Cloud’s Gen AI tools and offerings
- Techniques for improving model output
- Gen AI business strategies
Training Dates: January 16 & 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST
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Blog Post
Expanding the Pipeline to Support High School Educators
May 28, 2026
NAAIC is expanding its NSF-funded AI education mission into high schools, launching free professional development opportunities for educators nationwide. Through partnerships with aiEDU, Day of AI, AI4K12.org, CompTIA, Knowledge Pillars, and Intel, high school teachers now have access to free trainings, industry-recognized certifications, and classroom resources.
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Announcement
Intel's Resources for High School Teachers
May 28, 2026
NAAIC and Intel Digital Readiness are launching a new collaboration to connect high school teachers with free, classroom-tested Intel® resources integrate AI into everyday lessons, regardless of tech background.
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NAAIC Selected by NSF to Showcase AI Workforce Innovation at AI + Expo
May 1, 2026
The National Applied AI Consortium was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to showcase NSF Advanced Technological Education’s investments in the next generation of AI innovators at the AI + Expo in Washington, DC, May 7–9.
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