This practical, introductory course helps K–12 educators move from curiosity to confident, everyday use of ChatGPT. Built specifically for teachers, it introduces the essentials of how ChatGPT works, how to navigate and personalize the tool, and how to apply it to real classroom and administrative tasks.

ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers


Instructors: Kara McCloskey Mendes
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What you'll learn
Apply high-impact ChatGPT use cases to save time for daily classroom and administrative tasks
Adapt and personalize AI workflows to meet the specific needs of your students, subject area, and classroom context
Use AI responsibly and confidently with strong practices around privacy, and human-in-the-loop review
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Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025
I can use AI tools more effectively and appropriately to enhance the quality of my teaching.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
The coarse helped me to use ChatGPT A-I to teach effectively, even asking the A-I to help in setting aquizzes for further practice.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026
Reviewed the basics and offered additional support/ideas. Worthwhile and interesting.
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