About This Course

As AI reshapes classrooms through personalised learning, data-driven insights, and innovative tools, understanding its potential is critical. Without AI literacy, educators and students risk being unprepared for a future where AI is ubiquitous, potentially widening inequities and limiting opportunities. 

This course is designed to equip educators and school leaders with the knowledge to develop AI literacy for both teachers and students. Learners will explore essential AI frameworks and gain practical strategies to integrate AI purposefully and effectively into teaching and learning contexts.

About the Speakers

Dina Foster  

Dina Foster is Head of Educator AI training at Educate Ventures. She is an experienced former secondary school Deputy Head teacher and is currently a doctoral candidate at UCL with a research focus on how schools develop AI strategy to harness the benefits of AI, and augment teaching and learning. She gained her MA in Education and Technology and also holds a Master’s in Teaching, both from the Institute of Education.  Dina is particularly interested in supporting school leaders with the development and implementation of successful EdTech strategies to address school priorities. 

Dave Turnbull 

 Dave Turnbull is a Deputy Head of Educator AI training at Educate Ventures. Dave’s seven years’ experience in       primary classrooms, including 5 years as his school’s Computing Curriculum Lead, has given him a front-row   view to the challenges schools face in developing coherent digital strategies.  As Deputy Head of Educator AI  Training at EDUCATE Ventures, he’s helping to build next generation CPD for leaders and teachers in this space. Dave has a BA in Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London and worked in film and television prior to completing a PGCE at Goldsmiths, specialising in Early Years. He planned, developed, and implemented his school's digital strategy, enabling him to guide the staff through remote teaching during the pandemic. He recently left teaching to become the primary caretaker for his son, and is excited to apply his experience to system-level digital capacity building in education.