AI for Educators
Bring AI into K-12 and post-secondary classrooms responsibly
About this program
Six months for Canadian teachers, instructional designers, and academic leaders. Covers pedagogical uses of generative AI, academic integrity in the AI era, accessibility benefits, bias and equity, and provincial guidelines for AI in education.
Student ratings
Excellent — 389 verified Canadian graduates rated this program 4.7/5. Reviews emphasize the applied capstone, instructor responsiveness, and career outcomes.
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Who this program is for
- →Career changers exploring AI for the first time
- →Professionals who want practical literacy without a CS background
- →Canadian residents seeking a verifiable diploma credential
Topics you'll cover
6 modules across 6 months — 24 lessons in total.
Six-month syllabus
Module 1 · Month 1 — Foundations▾
- L1What AI can and can't do
- L2Tour of frontier models
- L3Provincial guidance
- L4Equity considerations
Module 2 · Month 2 — Pedagogy with AI▾
- L1Lesson redesign
- L2Socratic AI tutors
- L3Project-based learning
- L4Assessment redesign
Module 3 · Month 3 — Academic Integrity▾
- L1Detection limitations
- L2Policy design
- L3Student conversations
- L4Documentation
Module 4 · Month 4 — Accessibility▾
- L1AI for learning differences
- L2Translation and multilingual
- L3UDL with AI
- L4Case studies
Module 5 · Month 5 — Tool Evaluation▾
- L1Edtech market overview
- L2Privacy and FOIP
- L3Pilots and procurement
- L4Sustainability
Module 6 · Month 6 — Capstone▾
- L1AI integration plan for your context
- L2Pilot design
- L3Implementation
- L4Reflection paper
What you'll be able to do
- ●Design AI-aware lesson plans
- ●Develop academic integrity policies
- ●Use AI to support diverse learners
- ●Train colleagues on responsible AI use
- ●Evaluate edtech tools critically
Career paths after graduation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the AI for Educators cost?▾
Tuition is $499 CAD. You can pay in full at checkout or choose an interest-free monthly plan. A 30-day refund window applies from your start date.
How long is the AI for Educators program?▾
6 months, cohort-based and fully online. Expect roughly 9 hours per week including live Thursday sessions at 7pm ET.
What are the prerequisites?▾
Teaching or instructional-design experience
Is the diploma recognized in Canada?▾
Yes. Graduates receive the Altaris AI Academy Diploma in Applied AI — a verifiable credential with a unique certificate number you can publish on LinkedIn and that any employer can verify at smart-ai-future.lovable.app/verify.
What is the refund policy?▾
Full refund within 30 days of your cohort start date, no questions asked. After day 30, prorated refunds are available per our Refund Policy.
Who teaches the program?▾
Working Canadian AI practitioners — not academics. Each cohort has a lead instructor plus a 1:1 mentor pairing for the duration of the program.
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