What I Learned from Training 50 Teachers in AI Literacy: Tutorials can only go so far--what educators need to use AI effectively is confidence and time to experiment.

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Title:	What I Learned from Training 50 Teachers in AI Literacy: Tutorials can only go so far--what educators need to use AI effectively is confidence and time to experiment.
Authors:	NASCIMENTO, RONEY¹
Source:	Educational Leadership. May2026, Vol. 83 Issue 8, p53-55. 3p.
Subject Terms:	Confidence, Teacher training, Community support, Experiential learning, *Artificial intelligence, Professional practice, Moral reasoning, Innovation adoption
Abstract:	The article focuses on how a school-based artificial intelligence (AI) literacy training program for teachers revealed that successful technology adoption depends more on building trust and professional confidence than on teaching technical tools. Topics include using experiential learning such as safe failure and co-creation to build confidence and developing sustainable AI integration through ethical awareness, community support, and evidence-informed practice.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on how a school-based artificial intelligence (AI) literacy training program for teachers revealed that successful technology adoption depends more on building trust and professional confidence than on teaching technical tools. Topics include using experiential learning such as safe failure and co-creation to build confidence and developing sustainable AI integration through ethical awareness, community support, and evidence-informed practice.
ISSN:	00131784