AI LITERACY TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
States are mandating it. Teachers need to understand it. We can help.
Your teachers didn't sign up to become AI experts—and they don't have to be.
What they need is a framework for thinking critically about AI, a set of classroom-ready lessons, and the confidence to facilitate meaningful discussions with students.
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Our AI Literacy Professional Development (PD) gives teachers all three.
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Designed for educators serving grades 4–8, our training helps schools move beyond simply learning how to use AI tools. Teachers learn how to help students think critically about AI's impact on accuracy, bias, ethics, privacy, agency, and the world around them.
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Whether you're planning an in-service training, staff development session, half-day workshop, full-day professional development, or district-wide AI literacy initiative, we can tailor the experience to your school's needs.
Option 1
AI Literacy Foundations
Build teacher confidence and establish the fundamentals of human-centered AI literacy.
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This introductory professional development session gives educators a practical framework for understanding AI and guiding students toward responsible, thoughtful use.
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Format: 1- to 3-hours virtual or in-person
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Best for: Teachers new to AI literacy, staff meetings, in-service training, curriculum exploration, and schools beginning their AI literacy journey.
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What's included:
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How to teach AI literacy without being an AI expert
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Strategies for meeting AI literacy mandates by teaching critical thinking about AI use
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An introduction to human-centered AI literacy
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Practical strategies teachers can use immediately
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Live classroom demo: Hands-on student lessons teachers can experience firsthand
Bonus: One-year curriculum subscription​.
Option 2
Building a Thinking Culture Around AI
Align your whole school around what AI literacy means, so every teacher and every grade speaks the same language.
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This immersive full-day professional development workshop helps schools move from AI awareness to thoughtful implementation.
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Teachers, curriculum leaders, and administrators develop a shared framework for teaching students to think critically about AI across grades 4–8.
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Format: Full-day workshop - approximately 6 hours with breaks, virtual, in-person, or hybrid
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Best for: Schools ready to implement AI literacy, district-wide rollouts, staff development days, curriculum leadership teams, and classroom teachers learning together.
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What's included:
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A shared framework your school community can rally around
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A roadmap for thoughtfully embedding AI literacy across grades 4–8
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Strategies for addressing AI bias, accuracy, ethics, privacy, agency, and more
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Practical approaches for integrating AI literacy into existing instruction
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Live classroom demo: Hands-on student lessons for teachers
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Time for discussion, questions, and implementation planning
Bonus: One-year curriculum subscription.​
Option 3
Custom AI Literacy Professional Development
A training experience designed around your school's unique needs and objectives.
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Every school is at a different stage of its AI literacy journey. Our custom professional development allows us to focus on the topics, grade levels, and implementation challenges that matter most to your educators.
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Format: Flexible based on your needs
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Best for: Districts with specific requirements, multi-grade implementation, schools planning ongoing staff development, and schools seeking follow-up coaching or mentoring.
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What's included:
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Customized content focused on your school's priorities
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Topics may include AI bias, algorithmic thinking, data privacy, misinformation, ethics, accuracy, agency, and responsible AI use
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Grade-level customization for grades 4–8
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Flexible virtual, in-person, or hybrid delivery
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Optional post-training support
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Lesson facilitation coaching
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Staff check-ins
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Follow-up sessions
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Ongoing questions and implementation support
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Bonus: Customized curriculum subscription package negotiated to fit your needs.
Three AI Literacy Training Options for Schools
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT GOES BEYOND AI TOOLS
How Our AI Literacy PD Is Different
Classroom-tested expertise
We've designed and taught AI literacy lessons delivered in schools across the U.S. and internationally. We know where teachers struggle, what questions come up, and which discussions and strategies actually work in the classroom.
Critical thinking front and center
We don't teach teachers how to simply use ChatGPT.
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We teach them how to help students think critically about AI's impact—including bias, ethics, accuracy, agency, privacy, environmental impact, and more.
The tools will change. These fundamentals will not.
Turnkey curriculum included
Professional development shouldn't end when the workshop does.
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Teachers receive classroom-ready lessons they can use with students, giving them a practical way to continue building AI literacy throughout the school year.
Built for grades 4–8
Our approach supports a developmentally appropriate progression of digital and AI literacy across grades 4–8, helping schools create continuity as students move from elementary into middle school.
Designed for real school schedules
Whether you need a short staff meeting presentation, an in-service training, a half-day workshop, a full-day PD experience, or a district-wide implementation, we can adapt the training to your schedule and goals.
Proven retention
98% of Cyber Civics schools renew their subscriptions year after year.
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Teachers stick with us because the lessons work, the framework holds up, and our resources are continually updated.
Diana Graber, M.A.
Founder & Director
Diana Graber is the author of Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology (HarperCollins Leadership).
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She has presented to groups across the U.S.—from large venues such as MetLife Stadium to community schools. Her presentations are engaging, research-based, and designed to leave educators feeling equipped and confident.
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Diana brings years of experience helping educators and communities understand the rapidly changing digital world and prepare young people to navigate it thoughtfully.
Soni Albright
Curriculum Specialist
Soni has personally taught Cyber Civics in schools for more than 11 years and brings deep experience as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, and Waldorf administrator.
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She is an expert at helping teachers bring curriculum to life with confidence and helping parents understand what their children are learning.
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Soni's practical classroom experience makes her especially effective at connecting AI literacy concepts to real teaching situations.
Meet Your AI Literacy Trainers
What Teachers Say
AI LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAN FIT INTO YOUR SCHOOL'S BUDGET
Teacher professional development in AI literacy may qualify for Title II-A funding and district professional development budgets.
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Our Federal Funding Guide provides information about grants, compliance requirements, and ways schools can build AI literacy professional development into their budgets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need to be an AI expert to attend?
A: No. Our training is designed for teachers at all comfort levels with technology and AI. We teach the framework; we don't assume prior knowledge.
Q: Can the training be remote?
A: Yes. All options are available fully virtual or hybrid. Virtual sessions can be recorded for asynchronous access.
Q: What if we want to customize the training?
A: That's Option 3. We can tailor the workshop to your school's specific needs - grade levels, topics, pacing, format, and follow-up support. Reach out to discuss.
Q: Does the curriculum subscription cover other grade levels?
A: Foundations and Full-Day trainings include one level of curriculum for one year. Custom trainings allow you to bundle multiple levels based on your needs.
Q: Is travel included?
A: Virtual and hybrid options eliminate travel. For in-person workshops, Diana or Soni travel to your location; we'll discuss logistics and any associated costs.
Q: Can we do coaching after the training?
A: Yes, especially with a Custom option. Post-training support can include lesson facilitation coaching, follow-up sessions, and ongoing check-ins.
Questions? Email us at support@cybercivics.com or call (949) 481-4319.