Welcome to AI for Educators

Teachers are some of the busiest professionals on the planet. AI offers a real and measurable productivity boost: 3 to 5 hours per week saved on lesson planning, worksheets, rubrics, and feedback. That's time you can put back into actually teaching. But education AI is also where the ethics get tricky fast. Student data is sensitive. Bias in grading affects futures. AI tutoring can supplement or undermine real learning depending on how it's used. The teachers getting the most value out of AI are also the most careful about how they use it. This course is for K-12 teachers, higher-ed instructors, instructional designers, and education leaders. It's practical, not hypothetical. Every step gives you something you can try on Monday. We'll cover: • AI in the classroom: the basics from OpenAI • ChatGPT for Teachers: the FERPA-compliant version (and why it matters) • A free Coursera course: hands-on practice • Prompts that actually work (specific templates) • Lesson planning with AI (step by step) • AI tools beyond ChatGPT: Brisk, MagicSchool, Diffit, Eduaide • Personalized learning: where the real pedagogical value is • Giving better student feedback with AI • AI-assisted grading: what works, what fails, how to use ethically • Ethics: bias, FERPA, parental rights, student transparency No technical background required. You'll get more value if you have a class or course in mind to try things on. Time: ~2 to 3 hours across 10 articles.