Google partners with ISTE+ASCD to provide AI training for 6 million American educators

Investing.com - Google announced on Monday a three-year partnership with ISTE+ASCD to provide Gemini training for all 6 million K-12 and higher education teachers in the United States. The program will be launched in the coming months and aims to help educators use Google’s AI toolset, including Gemini and NotebookLM, safely and thoughtfully.

The training modules will be concise and flexible, created by educators for educators, featuring real-world cases that can be immediately applied in the classroom. Upon completing the training, educators will receive micro-credentials or badges to demonstrate their AI literacy with Google tools. The initiative aims to help over 74 million students thrive in an AI-integrated world.

Training materials will be based on ISTE+ASCD’s “AI-Ready Graduate” framework, which provides students with the fundamental AI skills needed for future success. Topics will include how educators can create personalized curricula based on daily assessments, how teachers can use Gemini to provide personalized learning support for each student, and how teachers can adapt course materials to meet students’ diverse needs.

Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE+ASCD, said, “As AI changes the way we work and learn, we must prioritize supporting educators to keep up with these changes. Too many teachers tell us they are asked to apply AI but haven’t received effective training on how to use it.”

Teachers and staff are already using Google’s tools to transform daily instruction, from guiding students to independently analyze exam results with NotebookLM and Gemini, to building interactive Q&A games without coding. This partnership demonstrates both parties’ commitment to advancing educational excellence and leveraging technology to support educators and students.

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