MicroChat CS & AI Literacy Grant for Educator Training

MicroChat CS & AI Literacy Grant for Educator Training is sponsored by MicroChat. This grant equips educators with hands-on AI literacy tools. It provides free site licensing, turnkey professional development materials, and live training for teams to scale AI literacy.

The grant aims to prepare educators across an entire service area to teach AI and computer science fundamentals.

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Apply to receive free site licensing, turnkey PD materials, and live training for your team. Scale AI literacy with one grant that prepares dozens of educators across your entire service area, valued at $1,000+ in software licenses and professional development. Hands-on AI and computer science are foundational literacy for today's students.

As AI reshapes everyday work, coding is no longer an elective. It is as essential as reading and writing. These young generations need educators who are ready to lead that shift.

The MicroChat CS and AI Literacy Grant gives your team everything you need to light the path Forward for your districts, teachers, and students. Jeremy Hedges, Founder and CEO One grant. One region.

A ripple that reaches every classroom.

Coaches, specialists, and leaders trained of teachers and educators reached Complete the training event form below with your session details Our team reviews your submission within 3-5 business days Grants awarded or followed up within 1 week after submission Get free MicroChat site licensing for your organization What Your Organization Receives Free licenses your trainers, plus a champion at a pilot school.

Each license is valued at $50. Live virtual training session for your team led by the Forward Education team. Ready-to-use presentation materials and AI literacy lesson plans.

Your workshop highlighted to 10,000+ educators in our network.

RESAs and Regional Education Agencies : statewide and regional service centers serving multiple districts (priority consideration for large-scale reach) School Districts: public K-12 districts planning educator Arificial Intelligence PD Nonprofit Education Orgs: CS/STEM focused nonprofits and afterschool programs (must serve K-12 students or educators in a defined region) Higher Ed and Teacher Prep: colleges of education and pre-service programs (must include hands-on MicroChat training for student teachers or faculty) micro:bit Champions who run workshops and advocate for hands-on physical computing and AI literacy within their communities MicroChat Grant Recipients See Grant-Funded Events in Action Grant recipients are already hosting AI literacy professional development events across North America.

Browse upcoming sessions led by educators who've received MicroChat grants. Submit your training event today. Submit your proposed MicroChat training event below.

Our team reviews every application and responds within 3 to 5 business days. Questions before you apply? Email aigrant@forwardedu.

com and a real human will write you back. Frequently Asked Questions Have more questions? Email training@forwardedu.

com. MicroChat is Forward Education's micro:bit-native AI literacy software that lets students interact with a large language model directly through the micro:bit. It's designed to make AI concepts tangible and accessible for K-12 learners without requiring expensive hardware or complex setup.

How much is the site license worth? Each MicroChat site license is valued at $50. Typical awards include 5 to 50 licenses based on the number of educators you plan to reach.

Our team will work with you during the review process to determine the right allocation for your region. Do I need to already own micro:bit hardware? Not necessarily.

If you're planning a training that features MicroChat, we can discuss hardware options during the review process. Forward Education also offers the Smart Solar Kit and Charge for micro:bit. These are complete kits that include the micro:bit and pair perfectly with MicroChat.

How long does the review process take? Our team reviews submissions within 3-5 business days. Once approved, grants are awarded within 1 week.

We'll communicate with you via the contact email you provide throughout the process. Can I submit multiple training events? Absolutely.

If you're planning a series of workshops or training sessions across different dates or locations, you can submit each one separately or describe the full series in a single submission. We're happy to work with you on multi-session plans. Is there a minimum number of attendees required?

We don't have a strict minimum, but training sessions that reach a broader audience of educators are prioritized. We recommend planning for at least 10-15 participants for the most impactful experience. Can the training be virtual?

Yes! We support virtual, in-person, and hybrid training formats. Virtual sessions can be a great way to reach educators across a wider geographic area, especially for initial introductions to MicroChat.

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