Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills

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Every day, K–12 teachers, administrators, district leaders, and school communities help students learn, grow, and prepare for the future. They are also being asked to navigate rapid technological change while managing limited time, growing responsibilities, and uneven access to practical support.

That’s why OpenAI Academy, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation⁠, will host a flagship AI Skills Jam for K–12 Educators this summer to offer a hands-on, high-trust environment where teachers and administrators can move from curiosity to practical use. Building on the success of the Nonprofit AI Jam⁠ and Small Business AI Jam⁠, the Jam will bring together more than 1,600 K–12 teachers, administrators, and district leaders for in-person, hands-on workshops across U.S. cities.

Through the AI Skills Jam for K–12 Educators, OpenAI Academy aims to help educators explore how AI can support teaching, planning, communication, and other day-to-day work more effectively, while helping advance AI literacy, opportunity, and responsible adoption in education.

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