Supporting Trainee Teachers and ECTs with AI Literacy
Audience: ITE tutors, mentors, ECT coordinators
Level: 🟡 Intermediate (Experiment)
Format: Workshop (2 hours)
Type: Online (webinar, twilight), INSET, on-site, or bespoke
Description:
Equips mentors and tutors with the tools and confidence to embed GenAI training into early career development and initial teacher education.
Tools:
ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot — used in ways appropriate for professional formation and reflection.
Associated Frameworks
- UNESCO – Competencies 1.2, 2.1, 2.3
- Ofsted 2025 (draft) – Focus on ECF, mentoring and CPD coherence
- DfE AI Guidance – Importance of early training in responsible AI use
- Teachers’ Standards – Professional development and inclusive practice
- NASBTT – ITE curriculum and mentoring quality
Tangible Impact
- Enhances digital fluency in early-career teachers
- Embeds ethical and inclusive AI practices from the start
- Aligns ITE and ECF support with evolving tech literacy expectations
