ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

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. Across short, hands-on modules, you’ll explore core ChatGPT tools, learn how to write and refine effective prompts, and practice using AI for common educator workflows like lesson planning, communication, rubrics, and student support. You’ll see step-by-step demos, ready-to-use examples, and real classroom workflows from experienced educators. The course also emphasizes responsible, professional AI use, including data privacy and human judgment. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Navigate and personalize ChatGPT for daily classroom and administrative tasks • Write and refine effective prompts using a clear prompting framework • Understand how to adapt and personalize top educator use cases to align with your unique classroom goals • Review outputs critically and use AI responsibly in a school setting