Teacher PD
AI for Developing Learner and Teacher Agency
Program Overview
This professional development course prepares educators to understand, evaluate, and apply artificial intelligence responsibly within their classrooms. It provides teachers with both conceptual literacy and practical workflows so they can use AI to enhance their own instructional design, manage AI-related challenges, and support student learning safely and ethically.
Teachers begin with zero assumed AI literacy and progress toward confident, critical use. The course emphasizes professional empowerment—helping teachers strengthen rather than replace their expertise.
Format: 4-week, 8-lesson, 16-hour live online professional development
Certification: Helicon Certification in AI-Integrated Pedagogy (PD-credit eligible)
Audience: K–12 and higher-ed educators; no prior AI experience required
Core Focus Areas
AI Literacy
Clear understanding of how AI and large language models work, including limitations and bias.
Ethics & Policy
Privacy, safety, transparency; alignment with U.S. DoE, UNESCO, ISTE standards; development of classroom AI policies.
Practical Teacher Use
Lesson planning, differentiation, assessment design, feedback workflows, and reducing planning time through AI.
Student Use & Integrity
Teaching AI literacy, preventing misuse, designing AI-resilient assignments.
Agency & Innovation
Designing activities that preserve student autonomy, curiosity, and cognitive ownership in an AI-rich environment.
Implementation
Creating a classroom-ready AI integration plan and a personal prompt/workflow guide.
Curriculum Structure
30% theory (concepts, ethics, policy) • 70% practice (hands-on design, peer review, guided prompting)
Outcomes
Understand AI systems and their limitations
Apply ethical AI practices aligned with national guidelines
Use AI effectively for classroom planning and feedback
Guide students in responsible AI use
Redesign assignments for authenticity and process-based evaluation
Build confidence and autonomy in AI-integrated teaching
Deliverables
Classroom AI Policy & Ethical Use Guide
2–3 AI-Assisted Lesson Designs
Student AI Literacy Mini-Lesson
AI-Resilient Assignment
Personal AI Prompt & Resource Guide
4-week Reflection Journal
Long-Term Vision
Graduates join the Helicon Learning Network, gaining access to updates, templates, advanced modules, and collaborative opportunities. The goal is to build a global ecosystem of educators who use AI with clarity, autonomy, and ethical purpose.
Get in Touch
Interested in bringing this program to your school or district? Contact us for more information.