AI Learning Accelerator for Educators
10 Mississippi educators will be selected across the state for a transformative 6-month fellowship aimed at empowering educators to lead the charge in teaching, training, and advocating for fair and accessible AI educational practices.
Applications are now closed for the 2025 cohort.
About the MS AI Accelerator
This fellowship is designed to give you an unparalleled chance to enhance your skills in training, teaching, and advocating for fair and accessible Artificial Intelligence (AI) education in learning spaces. We know the buzz around AI will continue to excite educators and students alike and we want to ensure Mississippi educators are at the forefront of preparing students to thrive in a future of AI-backed tools, resources, and opportunities.
Program Overview:
The fellowship spans six months, during which participants will engage in events designed to address key challenges and opportunities in the use of AI in learning spaces. The program combines workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking to ensure a well-rounded and enriching experience. Fellows will work collaboratively to develop professional development training experiences to bring back to their colleagues, beginning a process of building state-wide AI-knowledgeable educators. The Accelerator will culminate in an all-expenses-paid 2-day Mississippi AI summit where fellows will share the stage with industry leaders.
What AI Educator Fellows Do
Receive training to teach, train, and advocate for fair AI use in education
Develop training experiences for colleagues in Mississippi and the CSTA community
Collaboratively design and host workshops to train Mississippi educators on accessible AI use
Benefits
$1000 stipend
Professional learning with experts in tech education and AI development during monthly meetings
Spotlight during the MS AI Collaborative Summit in Summer 2025
CSTA + Membership
Eligibility Criteria
Be a current Mississippi educator or educator leader (ex. K-12, higher learning, out-of-school programming, etc.)
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No, this accelerator is for any Mississippi educator providing instructional services and support at any level. We welcome K-12, higher learning, out-of-school instructors and leaders across the state the apply.
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Selected Accelerator Fellows will receive training to teach, train, and advocate for equitable AI use in education. This preparation will take the form of 8 meetings where fellows collaborate and learn from industry experts and develop a professional development workshop to present to their colleagues at the end of the fellowship.
One of these required attendances is the MS AI Summit, which is an expense-paid conference where fellows and experts from across the world will convene to discuss the future of AI in learning spaces.
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The $1,000 stipend will be distributed in two parts: $500 at the MS AI summit and $500 after the fellow presents the training workshop they developed.
Professional learning with AI experts will occur throughout the duration of the fellowship experience.The MS AI Summit expenses will be arranged and paid for by the fellowship coordinators in June 2024. Any reimbursement will be disseminated by August 31, 2024.
CSTA+ Membership will be granted during kick-off ceremonies for the Accelerator.
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Email mississippi@csteachers.org with “AI Accelerator” in the subject line.
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Notification of acceptance will be emailed on February 5, 2024, by 7:00 PM.