AI Online Courses with ISTE+ASCD
Spring and Summer 2025

As part of ACTEM’s partnership with ISTE+ASCD we are offering ACTEM members the opportunity to sign up for virtual AI Courses designed by ISTE.

  ISTE+ASCD are offering two virtual course options:

• 5-HOUR SELF-PACED COURSE that is offered on a rolling basis
• 15-HOUR GUIDED COURSE with scheduled sessions with deadlines for assignments.

Please note that ISTE+ASCD is offering scholarships to participate in both courses. The AI course scholarships are offered as part of a larger project with grant funding. If you are not awarded a scholarship for the 15-hour course, you are offered a member discount to pay for the course. However, the 5-hour course is only available through scholarship and is not available for purchase. Interested educators apply through ISTE+ASCD.

Questions?  Please email isteu@iste.org. 

  5-HOUR SELF-PACED COURSE   - Apply for the 5-Hour AI Course

The 5-hour self-paced course guides educators through practical applications of AI in teaching and learning. Participants will explore current AI tools, develop implementation strategies, and learn best practices for enhancing instruction through AI technology. Upon course completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion with the course hours listed.The 5-hour course has a six-month window for completion once an educator registers.

Note: The sixteenth question in the application asks “Which organization shared this opportunity with you?” Make sure to write in ACTEM The last question in the application asks “If you were referred by an ISTE partner, please choose which one.” Make sure to select ACTEM.

APPLY FOR THE 5 HOUR AI COURSE

  15-HOUR GUIDED COURSE  - Apply for the 15-Hour AI Course

The 15-hour self-paced course includes ongoing instructor support. This guided experience includes instructor support, practical application exercises, and opportunities to collaborate with other educators. Participants will create implementation plans specific to their teaching context. During this course educators will:

Upon course completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion with the course hours listed. Additionally,graduate-level credit is available. Participants will be able to apply for graduate-level credit by registering with ISTE partner, Dominican University for a fee of $95. A link to register will be provided in the course material. No previous knowledge of AI or experience coding is required. The next session dates are July 7th to Aug. 31 2025. Another session will be offered in September 2025.

NOTE: The last question in the application asks “If you were referred by an ISTE partner, please choose which one.” Make sure to select ACTEM.  If you are not awarded a scholarship the discounted cost to participate for an ACTEM member is $186.

  SPECIAL FOR ACTEM MEMBERS ONLY

ACTEM will offer a limited number of reimbursement scholarships for our members that do not meet the ISTE+ASCD scholarship requirements.  If you are interested in the 15-HOUR GUIDED COURSE and are denied a scholarship from ISTE+ASCD please do the following:

1.     Apply for the 15-Hour AI Course through ISTE+ASCD

2.     Provide proof that your ISTE+ASCD scholarship/registration was denied

3.     Register and pay for the 15-HOUR GUIDED COURSE through ISTE+ASCD at the $186 ACTEM Member Fee.

4.     Complete this REGISTRATION FORM as an ACTEM Member requesting one of our $186 scholarship reimbursement for the 15-HOUR GUIDED COURSE

5.     Complete the course

6.     Email proof of completion and payment to director@actem.org

7.     A reimbursement check will be mailed to you when the above requirements have been completed.

These special ACTEM reimbursement scholarships will give our members who do not qualify for the ISTE+ASCD scholarship the opportunity to take this AI course for FREE!