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AI First Aid 2026

AI First Aid equips school staff with essential knowledge to use AI safely, ethically, and confidently. Learn the risks, boundaries, and practical first steps that reduce fear, prevent harm, and build professional capability from day one.
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Host

Matthew Esterman

Who is this for

  • Leadership
  • Administrators
  • Classroom teachers
  • Casual teachers
  • All year levels

Standards

APST 4.5
APST 7.2
APST 6.2

Included

  • Templates and resources
  • Applied implementation tasks
  • Community access
  • Certificate of completion

Course Description

AI First Aid is the foundational course for educators and school staff who want clarity, not hype. It addresses the real issues schools are facing: malpractice, privacy, data security, hallucinations, bias, over-reliance, and policy confusion. Rather than overwhelming participants with technical detail, the course focuses on practical judgement.

Participants learn what AI is (and isn’t), where the risks genuinely sit, and how to apply safe-use principles in everyday professional situations. The course provides a structured decision-making lens so staff can confidently assess when to use AI, when not to, and how to document responsible practice.

It also supports alignment with school policy and governance expectations, helping educators understand their role within a broader AI strategy. Each section includes practical application tasks so participants demonstrate real-world use, not just theoretical understanding.

AI First Aid is about competence and calm. It gives schools a common language, reduces uncertainty, and establishes a professional baseline before deeper experimentation begins.

What you will learn

  • Distinguish between safe experimentation and high-risk AI use in schools
  • Apply a structured framework to decide when and how to use AI responsibly
  • Recognise and mitigate risks related to privacy, integrity, bias and student wellbeing
  • Document and justify AI use in line with school policy and leadership expectations

Designed for Real Classrooms

Every strategy in this course has been tested in schools navigating real constraints: time, governance, workload and accountability. This is not theory. It is applied practice.

From Curiosity to Capability

AI experimentation is easy. Sustained capability is not. Educator Intelligence helps schools move from isolated exploration to shared professional judgement.
Your host

Matthew Esterman

Matthew Esterman is a nationally recognised educator, school leader and AI consultant working at the forefront of AI in education. He has supported independent, Catholic and government schools across Australia and internationally to integrate AI responsibly, strengthen governance, and build professional capability in teaching and leadership.
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