Full course description
This non-credit course provides K-12 and pre-service educators with a practical, hands-on guide to navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in education. Through self-paced asynchronous interactive modules and real-world examples, you will explore practical ways to use AI tools to enhance differentiated instruction, streamline feedback, and support student engagement and creativity. We'll also dive into critical issues of privacy, equity, and ethics. You will leave with valuable resources, hands-on experience, and tangible strategies needed to integrate AI into your teaching practice. Educators from around the world are invited to participate and will find the core strategies and ethical discussions to be widely relevant to any classroom setting.
Dates: December 15 - January 18, 2026 - registration closes on January 5, 2026
Format: An asynchronous hybrid model combining self-paced asynchronous learning with personalized facilitator feedback for participants on several key assignments.
Price: $295
Discount:
Practicing Educators Discount - $150 discount
Please send an email from your school email address to tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu to receive the discount instructions
Please Note: For TC participants, this course is offered on a non-credit basis only. A microcredential is offered and CTLEs awarded where relevant.
For more information, questions, or to register: Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu