Course Outline
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Foundations and Realistic Use Cases for Government
- Explanation of AI and generative AI in plain English—what it can and cannot do in classroom settings.
- Common use cases for educators: lesson planning, resource creation, differentiation, assessment support, and communication.
- Setting expectations: AI as a supportive tool, not a replacement for professional judgment or school policy.
Getting Started with AI Tools in School Settings for Government
- Selecting appropriate tools: web-based assistants and built-in AI features in commonly used platforms.
- Basic safe setup procedures: account creation, adherence to school guidance, and information sharing policies.
- Quick wins for teachers: summarizing content, rewording text, generating examples, and improving clarity and tone.
Prompting Skills for Teachers for Government
- Techniques for effective prompting: defining role, task, context, constraints, format, and providing examples.
- Core prompt patterns: brainstorming, drafting, critiquing, refining, comparing options, and creating variations.
- Practice: developing a reusable prompt bank tailored to your subject, grade levels, and common tasks.
Lesson and Resource Design with AI for Government
- Drafting lesson outlines aligned with learning objectives, success criteria, and curriculum standards.
- Creating classroom-ready materials: explanations, worked examples, worksheets, slide outlines, and discussion prompts.
- Differentiation strategies: adjusting reading levels, adding scaffolds, providing extensions, and suggesting multi-modal options.
Assessment and Feedback Support for Government
- Generating question banks, formative assessments, and rubric descriptors aligned with standards and task requirements.
- Drafting feedback comments and conferencing prompts while maintaining the teacher's voice and professional responsibility.
- Practice: creating an assessment support package for a current unit (questions, rubric language, and feedback stems).
Quality Assurance: Accuracy, Bias, and Learner Fit for Government
- Identifying common issues: hallucinations, missing context, uneven depth, and inappropriate reading levels.
- Simple verification routines: cross-checking facts, requesting sources, and validating against trusted references.
- Editing for inclusivity and accessibility: conducting bias checks, using culturally responsive language, and making adjustments for diverse learners.
Responsible Classroom Use and Implementation Planning for Government
- Privacy and safety considerations: handling student data, addressing sensitive topics, and ensuring appropriate prompts and outputs.
- Academic integrity guidelines: establishing acceptable use policies, setting attribution expectations, and incorporating AI literacy activities for students.
- Action plan: designing one AI-supported lesson or workflow, defining boundaries and routines, and planning stakeholder communication.
Requirements
- Proficiency in using a computer, web browser, and common educational tools (such as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365).
- Experience in planning lessons and developing learning resources for primary or secondary school students.
- No prior programming experience is necessary.
Audience
- Primary School educators across all subject areas.
- Secondary School educators across all subject areas.
- Curriculum leaders, learning support staff, and instructional coaches who support classroom instruction for government educational initiatives.
Testimonials (4)
Learned a lot a didn't already know (agents, chat settings)
Sebastien Nolet - Canarie
Course - Microsoft 365 Copilot
Trainers can answer all questions and accept any queries
Dewi Anggryni - PT Dentsu International Indonesia
Course - Copilot for Finance and Accounting Professionals
Going over the various use cases and application of AI was helpful. I enjoyed the walkthrough of the various AI Agents.
Axel Schulz - CANARIE Inc
Course - Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI Productivity Across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Trainer has huge knowledge, excellent teaching skills and provides reply to each question. Whole training was very interesting and I would recommend to attend.
