ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers is a free, self‑paced Coursera course aimed at K‑12 educators. In about four hours, teachers learn the basics of how ChatGPT works, how to navigate and personalize the interface, and how to use prompts for lesson planning, communication, rubrics and student support. The course, structured in seven short modules, includes videos, readings and assignments. It addresses privacy and responsible AI use and requires no prior technical background.

Before You Learn / Who This Course Is For

• Designed for K‑12 teachers; no AI or coding experience required

• Requires a Coursera account and internet access

What to Expect

• Practical examples for lesson planning, classroom communication, rubrics and student support

• Self‑paced online course taking roughly four hours to complete
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What You’ll Achieve

• Ability to use ChatGPT for common classroom tasks