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How AI-ready is your classroom?

Answer 10 quick questions to find your AI integration level and get a personalized learning path.

I understand what AI tools exist for education.Q1

I have used an AI tool in my class in the last month.Q2

My students can explain what AI is in their own words.Q3

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I feel confident explaining AI ethics to students.Q4

I have a plan for students who misuse AI.Q5

I use AI to save time on administrative tasks.Q6

I differentiate AI tasks by student ability level.Q7

I have collaborated with a colleague on AI integration.Q8

I stay updated on AI education news and research.Q9

I believe all students deserve access to AI literacy.Q10

Your pathway options

Tier 1

Newcomer

Score: 10–24

Start with Module 1: Foundations

Tier 2

Explorer

Score: 25–34

Jump into classroom integration

Tier 3

Integrator

Score: 35–44

Lead a teacher learning circle

Tier 4

Champion

Score: 45–50

Mentor the next Fellows cohort

Quick wins

5-minute AI wins

Tiny AI moments that spark big conversations — no prep required. Grab one for tomorrow.

Win of the week

AI Debate Starter

Display an AI-generated image. Ask your class: "Is this art?" Watch the conversation explode — students will argue authenticity, creativity, and what it means to make something. No slides needed.

5 minutes All subjects Grade 3–12

Display an AI-generated image to your class. Ask: "Is this art?" Encourage students to debate what creativity means and whether a machine can truly be creative. No materials needed — just a screen and a provocative question.

Have students submit their exit ticket to an AI chatbot, then ask it whether the response demonstrates understanding of today's lesson. Students compare the AI's feedback to yours — a powerful meta-learning moment in under three minutes.

Paste a vocabulary word into an AI chatbot and ask it to generate three analogies using things students already know — sports, food, games, etc. Read them aloud and vote on the best one. Instantly makes abstract terms concrete.

Generate three different story starters with an AI tool. Display all three to the class and have students vote on the best one, then explain why they chose it. Builds critical evaluation skills while sparking creative writing motivation.

Give an AI chatbot a confidently stated false statement — something related to your current unit. Show students how the AI responds. Does it correct the error, agree with it, or hedge? Leads to rich discussion about AI reliability and critical thinking.

Paste a paragraph from your reading material into an AI tool and ask it to rewrite the text at three different reading levels. Display all three side by side. Students can identify which version matches them — a powerful scaffold that takes four minutes to set up.

Paste written feedback you gave on a student assignment into an AI chatbot and ask it to summarize the main suggestions. Then ask students: "Does the AI's summary match what I actually meant?" Great for building feedback literacy and self-revision skills.

At the end of class, ask an AI chatbot to summarize today's main lesson in exactly three bullet points. Read the summary aloud. Ask: "Did the AI miss anything important? Would you change anything?" Perfect two-minute closure activity that reinforces key concepts.

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Steal this lesson — from a real Fellow

Ten of the AI-integrated lessons our 50 AI Teacher Fellows designed and presented at the April 2026 K–12 AI Education Showcase at Morgan State University. Each one started with a real classroom problem.

Grade 4 SEL Swift · Apple Intelligence

AI-Powered Student Well-Being Check-In

Alexandra Cassia · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Teachers struggle to identify students who are struggling emotionally before it affects learning.

Solution & impact: An AI-powered social-emotional check-in tool analyzes student responses in real time, helping teachers spot who needs support and understand overall classroom well-being.

Grade 3 Math Keynote · Siri

iSolve: AI-Assisted Math with Voice Technology

Rykarra Hill · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Students need immediate feedback during independent math practice when the teacher isn't available.

Solution & impact: Students use voice assistants to practice multiplication and receive instant guidance, building confidence through real-time, personalized support.

Grades 4–5 STEM Freeform

Student-Built Virtual Reality Explorations

Katrina Johnson · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: VR experiences are often too costly and inaccessible for classrooms.

Solution & impact: Students build simple cardboard VR viewers while learning about light, optics, and immersive technology, promoting STEM creativity through affordable, student-made solutions.

Grade 5 Science Freeform · Canva

Human Implications of the Amazon Rainforest

Erica Vick · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Environmental issues like deforestation are difficult to grasp through lecture alone.

Solution & impact: An interactive app with cause-and-effect investigations, timelines, and an AI-powered Forest Guide chatbot deepens understanding of conservation and sustainability.

Grade 5 Science Pages · Canva · Image Playground

AI-Enhanced Science Learning Resource

Mikele Horne · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Complex science concepts are hard to grasp from textbooks and static diagrams alone.

Solution & impact: A supplemental resource integrating AI tools, digital models, and multimedia helps students visualize systems through multiple learning pathways.

Grade 5 Science Keynote · Image Playground

Matter in Motion: Physical & Chemical Change

Tiffany Blizzard · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Students need repeated practice and instant feedback to distinguish physical from chemical changes.

Solution & impact: An interactive Keynote activity reveals images to classify, with instant feedback that reinforces concepts through technology-enhanced practice.

Grade 9 ELA Keynote · Siri

Echo & Create: Synthesizing Voices Through AI

Eneah Fite · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: As AI-generated media spreads, students need to understand voice synthesis and its ethics.

Solution & impact: Through a Flex–Explore–Express–Refine process, students create and refine media while examining identity, authenticity, and responsible AI use.

Grade 11 Chemistry Swift

Molecule Builder

Dr. Amina Jega Yusuf · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Molecular structures and chemical formulas challenge beginning chemistry students.

Solution & impact: An interactive app lets students construct molecules from a mini periodic table, making chemical composition visual, game-based, and engaging.

Grade 4 Social Studies Apple Freeform · Canva

Voices & Visions: Interactive Civil War Learning

Taleya House · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Traditional history instruction makes it hard for students to connect with events and primary sources.

Solution & impact: An interactive platform with AI-powered conversations with historical figures, battle maps, and timeline challenges turns passive readers into active participants.

Grade 4 Science Apple Freeform · Image Playground

Powered by Magnetism, Driven by AI

Ashley Pearson · AI Teacher Fellow

Problem: Magnetism and electromagnetic transportation are hard for students to visualize.

Solution & impact: Curated videos, diagrams, and interactive materials show how magnetic forces power Maglev trains, connecting abstract physics to real-world transportation.

Browse all 30 Fellow-built lessons →

Professional development

The AI Teacher Fellows program

A 25-hour, five-module professional development series built around Challenge-Based Learning. Our first cohort of 50 teachers saw their confidence in teaching AI climb from 2.7 to 3.9 out of 5 — and left with lessons ready for their own classrooms.

Foundations of AI & Challenge-Based Learning

Build a foundational understanding of AI and learn how CBL positions AI as a tool for authentic inquiry rather than a shortcut.

Tools: Swift Playgrounds, Keynote, Freeform · Microsoft Suite, Canva, LLMs, Adobe

Equity, Ethics & Responsible AI

Examine bias, privacy, fairness, and appropriate student use of AI — moving from general concerns to practical classroom applications.

Tools: Pages, Numbers · Microsoft Suite, Canva, LLMs, Adobe

AI Concepts Through Challenge-Based Learning

Design AI-supported lessons and student learning activities aligned with your classroom learning objectives.

Tools: Swift Playgrounds, Keynote, Clips · Microsoft Suite, Canva, LLMs, Adobe

Implementing AI in the Classroom

Refine lesson plans, classroom protocols, pacing, assessment strategies, and student support approaches for AI-integrated instruction.

Tools: Keynote, Pages, Numbers · Microsoft Suite, Canva, LLMs, Adobe

Showcase & Symposium Preparation

Finalize presentations, reflect on implementation, and showcase your AI-integrated project. Completing Fellows receive formal recognition from CEAMLS.

Tools: Swift Playgrounds, Keynote, Clips · Microsoft Suite, Canva, LLMs, Adobe

Tools & resources

Teacher toolkit

Everything you need in one place — grab what's useful and leave the rest. 2 min to find what you need

Lesson Plan Template

A fill-in-the-blank AI lesson plan template aligned to ISTE standards and the AI4K12 Big Ideas. Includes learning objectives, vocabulary, and differentiation notes.

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AI Tool Directory

A curated, teacher-vetted directory of AI tools organized by grade band, subject, and purpose — including privacy notes and free vs. paid tiers.

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Ethics Discussion Guide

Age-appropriate discussion prompts, case studies, and debate frames for exploring AI bias, fairness, privacy, and accountability with students in Grades 3–12.

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Parent Communication Kit

Ready-to-send email templates and a one-page FAQ explaining how and why you're using AI in class — written in plain language for families at all literacy levels.

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Student Assessment Rubric

Our six-domain classroom observation rubric plus a standards-aligned rubric for evaluating student AI projects: critical thinking, ethical use, creativity, and technical understanding.

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Professional Learning Network

Connect with the growing CEAMLS educator community. Share lesson ideas, ask questions, and find a co-planning partner — or mentor the next Fellows cohort.

Join the network →

Teacher spotlight

Educators leading the way

My students used to think AI was something from sci-fi movies. Now they question it, remix it, and argue with it. Watching a third-grader explain why an AI got her poem wrong — that's the moment I knew this was working.

Ms. Rodriguez

Grade 3 ELA Teacher

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