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AI for Teachers: Lesson Plans, Quizzes, Feedback and Classroom Policy
Use AI in your teaching safely: lesson plans, quizzes, feedback, an AI tutor that asks questions, and a classroom AI policy.
AI for Teachers: Lesson Plans, Quizzes, Feedback and Classroom Policy is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for school and college teachers, trainers and teaching students. It has 9 modules and takes about 6.8 hours, with written notes, a practice task per module, a practical project and a final assessment of 15 questions (pass mark 60%). Learning costs nothing and needs only a free account. The optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, verifiable by code, is a one-off US$23.99 for you; it is not a vendor credential. Updated 1 November 2026.
- Free
- Beginner
- 6.8 hours
- Self-paced
- Certificate optional
- Lab practice in your browser
No card, no trial. The course is free for good. Certificate US$23.99, optional.
- Who it is for
- School and college teachers, trainers and teaching students
- Jobs
- Roles that use this skill: analyst, operations specialist, project coordinator and team lead using AI tools. No course guarantees a job.
- Tools
- A free account on one general AI assistant (Gemini, Copilot or ChatGPT). Khanmigo's teacher tools are optional; check whether they are offered free where you teach. Use your school's approved education accounts where you have them. Never put a student's name, marks or records into a personal AI account. Hardware: any computer or phone with a browser.
- Updated
After this course you can
By the end you will be able to:
- Write structured prompts that give usable lesson plans
- Create quizzes, flashcards and rubrics, and check them
- Set up an AI tutor that asks questions instead of giving answers
- Prepare differentiated and accessible materials
- Write a school AI policy that covers children's data
Who it is for, and what you need first
Who it is for
School and college teachers, trainers and teaching students.
Level: Beginner. Beginner. For school teachers, college faculty and school leaders. No technical background needed.
What you need
Software: A free account on one general AI assistant (Gemini, Copilot or ChatGPT). Khanmigo's teacher tools are optional; check whether they are offered free where you teach. Use your school's approved education accounts where you have them. Never put a student's name, marks or records into a personal AI account..
Hardware: Any computer or phone with a browser.. What to download, and how.
How this course works
Watch the lessons
Short video lessons, one module at a time, at your own pace.
Read the notes
Open the Reading tab for the written notes and diagrams of the module.
Practise in the 3D labOptional
Try the module in the free 3D lab, in your browser.
Check yourself
Answer the questions to see what stuck before you move on.
Final assessment
Pass the final once you have been through the modules.
Certificate, if you want oneOptional
Optional, with a page anyone can use to verify it.
What you learn
9 modules in order, at your own pace. 6.8 hours of video lessons, with written notes and a practice task in each module.
- 1Why teachers are using AI17m
- 2AI 101 for teachers30m
- 3Structured prompting and lesson planning, with lab practice: 24m
- 4Quizzes, flashcards, rubrics and feedback29m
- 5Teaching with an AI tutor, not around it30m
- 6Grounded sources: Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Deep Research and Copilot in class, with lab practice: 37m
- 7Differentiation, reading support and accessibility21m
- 8Policy, academic integrity and responsible use, with lab practice: 45m
Show the other 1 modules
- 9Final Assessment2m
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Nothing to install
Use your school's approved education accounts where you have them, and never put a student's name, marks or records into a personal AI account.
Show what to download (4 tools)
One AI assistant
Any one is enough.
- 01Free with limits
Google Gemini
Google, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus Android and iOS apps
- Account
- A free Google account
Free with a Google account, including a Flash model, limited access to the Pro model, image generation, Deep Research and Gems. Paid Google AI plans give higher limits. Some features require you to be 18 or over.
Steps
- 1.Open gemini.google.com.
- 2.Sign in with your Google account.
- 3.Accept the terms the first time you use it.
- 4.Type your question or upload a file in the prompt box.
- Use a personal Google account. Work or school accounts depend on your administrator's settings.
Open Google Geminigemini.google.com - 02Free
Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps
- Account
- None needed
Microsoft Copilot is free for individuals; you must be at least 13 (older in some countries). Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is included at no extra cost for organisations with an eligible Microsoft 365 licence and needs a work or school (Microsoft Entra ID) account.
Steps
- 1.Open copilot.microsoft.com.
- 2.Optionally click Sign in and use your personal Microsoft account.
- 3.Type your question in the message box.
- 4.For work or school use, sign in at microsoft365.com with your organisation account and open Copilot Chat.
- Copilot Chat with a work or school account adds enterprise data protection. Use it for work material if your organisation provides it.
Open Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chatcopilot.microsoft.com - 03Free plan with limits
ChatGPT
OpenAI, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser, plus mobile and desktop apps
- Account
- A free OpenAI account
The Free plan allows everyday text chats. File uploads, image creation, voice and data analysis have tighter limits than paid plans, and ads may appear in some countries. Paid plans raise the limits.
Steps
- 1.Open chatgpt.com.
- 2.Click Sign up and create an account with your email, or a Google, Microsoft or Apple account.
- 3.Verify your email and confirm your details.
- 4.Type your question in the message box.
- Do not paste personal data, passwords or confidential work files.
- ChatGPT tells you when you reach a limit. Wait for it to reset or switch to a lighter task.
Open ChatGPTchatgpt.com
Optional
Useful, not needed to finish the course.
- 04Free for teachers
Khanmigo for Teachers
Khan Academy, in the browser
- Runs on
- Any modern web browser
- Account
- A free Khan Academy teacher account
Khanmigo's teacher tools are free for teachers in more than 180 countries and territories, including India in English and Hindi, supported by Microsoft. They are not available in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria or Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine. The learner and parent version is paid.
Steps
- 1.Open khanmigo.ai/teachers (it redirects to Khan Academy).
- 2.Sign up for a free Khan Academy account and choose Teacher.
- 3.Open Khanmigo from your teacher dashboard.
- 4.Try a tool such as the lesson plan or rubric generator.
Open Khanmigo for Teacherskhanmigo.ai
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
Practise in the 3D lab
Practise careful AI use in the AI Workbench: a structured prompt that never invents a fact, answers that cite your own documents and pupil details kept out.
- Prompt to specAI Workbench, about 25 minOpen in the lab (opens in a new tab): Prompt to spec
- Answers with sourcesAI Workbench, about 25 minOpen in the lab (opens in a new tab): Answers with sources
- Privacy firstAI Workbench, about 25 minOpen in the lab (opens in a new tab): Privacy first
Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.
Course project, about 10 hours
An AI policy and 16-week pilot for a secondary school: policy, risk register, pilot plan, training record and review
Write the AI policy for a school and run a pilot of about 16 weeks as the teacher leading it. You write the acceptable use policy and a risk register, a pilot plan with measures and stop rules, a staff training record, and a review with a recommendation. The sample pack shows each document for a secondary school. No real student data is used.
- 5documents in the pack
- 4steps to follow
- 5things to hand in
- 10 hof work, at your pace
- ProcedureAcceptable use of AI tools: staff and students
- Risk registerRisk register: AI tools in teaching and learning
- PlanPilot plan: AI in two year groups, science and English, 16 weeks
- Training recordStaff training on the AI policy: pilot teachers
- ReportPilot review: AI in two year groups, first 16 weeks
The project is optional practice. The certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
After the course, your next step
Show what you can do, then keep going in the same field.
A certificate you can verify
Finish the modules and pass the final assessment (15 questions, pass mark 60%) and you can add a certificate with a public verification page. One-off, US$23.99 for you. It is not a vendor credential.
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Roles that use this skill
- Analyst
- Operations specialist
- Project coordinator
- Team lead using AI tools
These are the kinds of roles where the skill is used. We make no promise of a job or an interview.
Plain notes
- Free: the whole course, the notes, the practice tasks, the final assessment and support from practising engineers.
- Paid, and optional: the course certificate, and the Engineer-verified internship (the Free internship costs nothing).
- No job promise: the course teaches a skill. It does not place you in a job.
- Lessons by: Google for Education, Khan Academy, Microsoft Education, Microsoft, TED, Code.org, CodeAI, Russell Stannard (TTVideos). Independent creators; the lessons stream from their own channels. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, practice tasks and assessments.
Google for Education · Khan Academy · Microsoft Education · Code.org · Microsoft · Russell Stannard (Teacher Training Videos) · TED · CodeAI · Russell Stannard (TTVideos). If you are one of these creators and want a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@edwartens.com.
Practise what you learn in the free 3D lab
Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.
- Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
- The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
- Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.
Why learn with EDWartens
What you get with this course, and what comes after it.
- Free from the first lesson to the final assessment.
- Practice in a free 3D lab in your browser, with nothing to install.
- Video lessons with written notes and a project.
- An optional certificate that anyone can verify online.
- Free internships to keep practising afterwards.
Common questions
Who is the AI for Teachers course for?
School teachers, college faculty, heads of department and school leaders. No technical background is needed.
Which AI tools do I need?
A free account on Gemini, Copilot or ChatGPT is enough. Khanmigo's teacher tools are optional; check whether they are offered free where you teach. If your school provides Google or Microsoft education accounts, use those for anything involving your classes.
Can I use my students' work in the exercises?
Only with names, roll numbers, marks and any identifying details removed, and preferably in your school's approved tools. The course teaches you never to put student data into a personal AI account.
Does the course cover the law on children's data?
Yes. It explains the rules on children's personal data where you teach. For India, that is the DPDP Act 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025. For the UK, it is the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. It also mentions GDPR, FERPA and COPPA for schools that fall under them. It is not legal advice; follow your school's and board's policies.
Is the AI for Teachers course really free?
Yes. Every module, the notes, the project and the final assessment. The only paid item is the certificate, if you want it.
What certificate does the AI for Teachers course give?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a number anyone can verify on our site. It is not a Google, Microsoft or Khan Academy certification, and not a teaching qualification.
How long does the AI for Teachers course take?
About 6.8 hours of video lessons, notes and practice questions, plus around 10 hours if you do the project. You can fit it around a teaching week at your own pace.
What is the project in the AI for Teachers course?
You lead the AI policy and a pilot of about 16 weeks for a secondary school. You write an acceptable use policy, a risk register, a pilot plan, a staff training record and a pilot review. A worked sample pack shows each document. No real student data is used.
Do I have to use the lab?
No. The lab is optional practice. You can skip it whenever you like, and it never blocks your progress, the final assessment or your certificate.
Is the lab free?
Yes. Every lab level for this course opens in your browser, free, with nothing to install.
What topics does the AI for Teachers course cover, module by module?
The AI for Teachers course has 9 modules. It opens with "Why teachers are using AI", goes through "AI 101 for teachers", "Quizzes, flashcards, rubrics and feedback", "Grounded sources: Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Deep Research and Copilot in class" and "Policy, academic integrity and responsible use" and ends with "Final Assessment". The full list with minutes is under "What you learn" on this page.
What can I do after the AI for Teachers course?
After the AI for Teachers course: Explain how a chatbot produces answers and why it gets facts wrong; Write structured prompts for lesson plans and curriculum maps; Create and check quizzes, flashcards, rubrics and feedback drafts. These are the practical outcomes the course is written around, and the final assessment of 15 questions checks them.
What software and hardware do I need for the AI for Teachers course, and does it cost anything?
For the AI for Teachers course, software: A free account on one general AI assistant (Gemini, Copilot or ChatGPT). Khanmigo's teacher tools are optional; check whether they are offered free where you teach. Use your school's approved education accounts where you have them. Never put a student's name, marks or records into a personal AI account. Hardware: any computer or phone with a browser. The course itself is free.
Is the AI for Teachers course suitable for me, and what level is it?
AI for Teachers is rated beginner. Beginner. For school teachers, college faculty and school leaders. No technical background needed. It is written for school and college teachers, trainers and teaching students, and takes about 6.8 hours at your own pace.
Which jobs use the skills from the AI for Teachers course?
Skills from the AI for Teachers course (for example: explain how a chatbot produces answers and why it gets facts wrong) are used in roles such as analyst, operations specialist, project coordinator and team lead using AI tools, and in teacher work. The course gives you practical evidence of the skill; it does not promise a job, and employers decide on experience and interview.
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