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AI Competency for Educators

Celebrating confident, impactful, and responsible AI use in teaching

The AICE Certified Educator Badge, offered by the University of Washington College of Education in collaboration with Colleague AI, recognizes educators who have demonstrated the ability to use AI as an effective teaching assistant—not just for planning, but for designing impactful lessons, supporting all learners, and modeling safe, responsible use for students.

What It Means

When you earn this badge, it means:

  • You can move confidently between different AI tools and choose the right one for the job.
  • You find, adapt, and improve AI-generated materials so they work for your students.
  • You use AI to create well-structured, engaging lessons and bring those ideas into the classroom.
  • You protect student privacy, check for fairness, and teach students how to use AI wisely.

Why It Matters

Earning this badge means you’ve built a modern teaching skill set that helps you:

  • Save time without lowering quality
  • Reach every learner with customized scaffolding
  • Prepare students for a world where AI is part of everyday learning and work

This badge shows your school, your colleagues, and your professional network that you are ready to lead in AI-supported teaching.

How You Earn It

  1. Create an account – Open a Colleague AI account at www.colleague.ai/signup
  2. Sign up for the badge – Register via the interest form at https://tinyurl.com/aicebadge
  3. Use the platform – After signing up, continue using Colleague AI as usual. Your usage will be automatically incorporated into the rubric calculations—no extra steps required. We measure progress through your real use of the platform: the features you try, the prompts you write, and how you adapt AI output for your context.
  4. Track your progress – You will receive biweekly updates on your progress. If you do not see any updates, contact us at success@colleague.ai or check your spam folder.

Skills Assessed

  • Functional Skills – You use multiple AI features with ease and match the tool to the task.
  • Content Skills – You retrieve, adapt, and fact-check AI content so it’s accurate, relevant, and inclusive.
  • Pedagogical Skills – You design and deliver lessons that use AI to improve learning and engagement.
  • Ethical Skills – You model safe, fair, and transparent AI use for your students.

View the full AI Competency Rubric at https://tinyurl.com/aicerubrics

Contact

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