Google expands free AI training to UK and Ireland teachers
Google is making its free AI Educator Series available to all 650,000 teachers in the UK and Ireland. The program, already used by educators in the US, India, and Korea, delivers practical training on using AI for lesson planning, admin, and personalized instruction. Teachers earn badges for completing modules. Google also partnered with a UK education group to release an AI policy toolkit for schools.
- Free AI training for 650,000 UK and Ireland teachers
- Includes bite-sized lessons and virtual/in-person events
- Teachers can earn micro-credentials for completing modules
- AI policy toolkit launched with UK education association
- Part of UK’s digital skills upskilling goal for 2030
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