Teaching with AI: Streamline, Simplify, Succeed. Smart Solutions for Stress-Free Teaching

[EDZU 9119]

Teaching with AI: Streamline, Simplify, Succeed. Smart Solutions for Stress-Free Teaching

4/29/2026
6/2/2026

3 credits / 45 hours

Instructor Keith Scharf

Course Description

In today’s fast-paced educational environment, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a game-changer for teachers K-12 seeking to optimize their workflow and enhance their students’ learning experience. This course, Teaching with AI: Streamline, Simplify, Succeed – Smart Solutions for Stress-Free Teaching, empowers educators from elementary through secondary to leverage AI tools and techniques to transform the way they plan, teach, and manage their classrooms.
Throughout the course, participants will explore how to use AI for a variety of tasks that reduce workload and increase effectiveness. From planning units and lessons to creating engaging activities and differentiated instruction, this course provides hands-on strategies for integrating AI into the everyday teaching process. Additionally, educators will learn how to use AI to give personalized feedback to students and automate administrative tasks, freeing up more time for what truly matters – supporting student success.

Price range: $285.00 through $580.00

Professional Development Options

$580.00

Only courses taken for professional development graduate credit can receive an official university transcript.

In-Service & CTLE Professional Development

You can only receive one type of certificate, please register accordingly. There will be no switching of certificate status after the start date of a class.

$285.00

Completion of this course taken for in-service credit will provide an NYCTD, Inc. Certificate of Completion

$285.00

Approved Provider ID #23183

Completion of this course taken for CTLE credit will provide a New York State Verification of Hours Certificate from NYCTD, Inc.

Course Description

In today’s fast-paced educational environment, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a game-changer for teachers K-12 seeking to optimize their workflow and enhance their students’ learning experience. This course, Teaching with AI: Streamline, Simplify, Succeed – Smart Solutions for Stress-Free Teaching, empowers educators from elementary through secondary to leverage AI tools and techniques to transform the way they plan, teach, and manage their classrooms.
Throughout the course, participants will explore how to use AI for a variety of tasks that reduce workload and increase effectiveness. From planning units and lessons to creating engaging activities and differentiated instruction, this course provides hands-on strategies for integrating AI into the everyday teaching process. Additionally, educators will learn how to use AI to give personalized feedback to students and automate administrative tasks, freeing up more time for what truly matters – supporting student success.

Course Objectives

Students that enroll in this class will...

Know

the various AI tools that can enhance lesson planning, including ChatGPT, Khanmigo, Curipod, and others
how AI can assist in creating differentiated lessons and activities for diverse student needs.
the ways AI can automate routine administrative tasks such as grading, feedback, and communication
how to use AI to provide personalized feedback that supports student growth and understanding
how AI can be integrated into the classroom to improve overall efficiency and reduce teacher workload

 

Understand

the role of AI in supporting student engagement and fostering personalized learning
the strategies to integrate AI into curriculum design, lesson delivery, and assessment
how to leverage AI tools to reduce teacher burnout by automating repetitive tasks and providing timely feedback
the potential challenges and limitations of using AI in the classroom, and how to address them effectively
how AI can be used to track student progress and adapt instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs

and Be Able To

plan comprehensive units and design dynamic lessons that cater to different learning styles using AI tools
create interactive learning activities using AI-driven platforms, like Curipod and Magic School, to enhance student participation
differentiate instruction efficiently using AI to analyze student performance and suggest personalized learning paths
provide automated, yet personalized, feedback and assessments to students using AI tools such as Diffit and Magic School
automate routine tasks such as grading, scheduling, and communication, freeing up more time for impactful teaching