AI Literacy & Education Training Series for Educators: Teachers in the Loop: Empowering Teacher AI Literacy for Ethical, Responsible, and Effective AI Use

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About Course

Dear Amazing Teachers,

My name is Nesma Nasr, and I am currently a PhD candidate at Northern Arizona University (NAU). I am currently collecting data for my dissertation and would greatly appreciate your participation in a professional development program I have designed for educators.

Title: Teachers in the Loop: Empowering Teacher AI Literacy for Ethical, Responsible, and Effective AI Use (IRB Approved — Project #2344825-2)

What You Will Get
  • A Professional Development Certificate issued by NAU’s College of Education, AZTESOL, and the NAU STEM Department (6 hours).
  • Official Certificate of Completion (6 PD hours) from NAU STEM / College of Education and AZTESOL
  •  $35 thank-you gift card (for interview participants)

About Course

Are you hearing more and more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but feeling uncertain about what it means for teaching and learning? Perhaps you are curious about its potential, concerned about its risks, or unsure how to use it effectively and responsibly in your classroom. If so, this course is designed for you.

Teachers in the Loop: Empowering Teacher AI Literacy for Ethical, Responsible, and Effective AI Use is a self-paced professional development program created specifically for educators who want to move beyond the hype and develop a practical, balanced understanding of Generative AI.

Developed by Nesma Nasr, PhD Candidate at Northern Arizona University, and offered in collaboration with AZTESOL, the Northern Arizona University College of Education, and the NAU STEM Department, this training empowers educators to become informed and confident users of AI while keeping teachers at the center of educational decision-making.

The program consists of approximately 69 minutes of microlearning content organized into four modules. The course is designed to help educators understand, evaluate, and effectively integrate Generative AI into educational settings while maintaining ethical, responsible, and pedagogically sound practices.

Training Modules
• Module 1 – Functional Literacy: How GenAI works, its possibilities, and its limitations
• Module 2 – Ethical Literacy: Ethical issues of AI and how to address them using critical thinking
• Module 3 – Rhetorical Literacy: Writing effective prompts and staying in the loop as a teacher
• Module 4 – Pedagogical Literacy: Connecting AI to learning theories and classroom practice

Whether you see AI as an exciting opportunity, a challenging disruption, or simply a new tool that you need to understand, this course will provide the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate the rapidly evolving educational landscape responsibly and effectively.

What Will You Learn?

Across the AI litwseries, you will:
1. Identify what Generative AI is and its possibilities and limitations (Functional Literacy)
2. Explore how to teach responsibly with AI while addressing bias, privacy, and academic integrity (Ethical Literacy)
3. Learn how to design better prompts and evaluate AI responses (Rhetorical Literacy)
4. Discover classroom strategies for making AI work in teaching without overreliance (Pedagogical Literacy)
5. Apply everything in hands-on practice with tools, case studies, and ready-to-use strategies (Pedagogical Literacy)

Eligibility
You should:
• Be 18 years or older
• Be an in-service teacher in the United States teaching English language–related subjects (literacy, humanities, ESL, ELL, ELA, or related fields)

What Participation Involves
  •  Complete a 10–15 minute survey before the training
  •  Watch 69 minutes of microlearning videos (or attend four recorded sessions)
  • Complete the same 10-15 minute survey after the training
  • You might be invited to a 45-minute one-on-one Zoom interview

    All contributions are kept confidential. You may skip any activity or withdraw at any time.

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What Will You Learn?

  • 1. Identify what Generative AI is and its possibilities and limitations (Functional Literacy)
  • 2. Explore how to teach responsibly with AI while addressing bias, privacy, and academic integrity (Ethical Literacy)
  • 3. Learn how to design better prompts and evaluate AI responses (Rhetorical Literacy)
  • 4. Discover classroom strategies for making AI work in teaching without overreliance (Pedagogical Literacy)
  • 5. Apply everything in hands-on practice with tools, case studies, and ready-to-use strategies (Applied Practice)

Course Content

First Step: Consent Form and AI Literacy Pre-Survey

  • AI Literacy Pre-Survey

AI Literacy Series Introduction

Module 1: AI Functional Literacy
How GenAI works, its possibilities, and its limitations.

Module 2: AI Ethical Literacy
In this module you will investigate ethical issues of AI and how to address them using critical thinking.

Module 3: AI Rhetorical Literacy
This module focuses on developing the skills needed to design effective prompts and critically evaluate AI-generated responses while remaining actively “in the loop” as the educator. Participants will learn how to craft prompts that preserve their professional voice and instructional intent, ensuring that AI outputs are meaningfully shaped by human judgment rather than accepted uncritically. The module also emphasizes contextualizing AI-generated content to meet specific classroom needs, including adapting materials for students’ diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Educators will explore strategies for personalizing AI outputs to support inclusivity, relevance, and instructional alignment. In addition, this module addresses potential limitations and risks associated with AI-generated content, helping teachers critically assess accuracy, bias, and appropriateness in relation to student learning. The goal is to empower educators to thoughtfully mediate AI use, ensuring that all content is pedagogically sound, culturally responsive, and aligned with classroom goals.

Module 4: AI Pedagogical Literacy
This AI pedagogical Literacy module prepares educators for effective AI integration in the classroom by covering:1. Theory-Informed Teaching and Learning for Effective, Balanced Human–AI Classrooms 2. Teaching Effectively in AI-Enhanced Classrooms: Strategies for Implementation, Student Guidance, Inclusive Support, and Authentic Assessment

Optional Resources: Recorded Live Sessions — Module 4 (AI Pedagogical Literacy)
These optional recordings provide additional opportunities to engage with the pedagogical concepts introduced in Module 4. Participants who would like more examples, practical demonstrations, and guided discussions are encouraged to view these recorded workshops.

Final Step: AI Literacy Post-Survey

Optional 45-Minute Zoom Interview: Share Your Experience and Receive a $35 Thank-You Gift Card