AI professional development for school management & staff

Four tracks and 9 courses built for South African schools — mapped to CAPS, Umalusi assessment standards, the South African Schools Act and POPIA. Each course can be generated into micro-lessons, mastery quizzes and a capstone in the Course Studio.

Track 1

3 courses

AI Integration for CAPS Classroom Teaching & Lesson Design

Target audience: Subject Teachers, Department Heads (HODs)

AI-101

Prompt Engineering for CAPS Educators

Teach teachers how to write effective prompts using tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot to align explicitly with CAPS requirements.

CAPS integration: Generating lesson plans, worksheets and formative assessments tailored to specific Grade R–9/12 CAPS assessment guidelines, cognitive levels (Bloom's Taxonomy as required by CAPS) and subject content.

AI-102

Automated Content & Resource Localization

Overcome the shortage of localized teaching aids by leveraging generative AI.

CAPS integration: Creating reading materials, case studies and word problems that reflect South African contexts, cultural nuances and multilingual needs, incorporating South Africa's official languages.

AI-103

Differentiated Learning & Inclusive Classrooms with AI

Empower teachers to manage mixed-ability classrooms using AI adaptive tools.

CAPS integration: Automatically adjusting text complexity and assignment scaffolding for learners with barriers to learning (LSEN / IEB / CAPS inclusive education guidelines) without watering down core curriculum objectives.

Track 2

2 courses

Assessment, Analytics & Administration

Target audience: Teachers, Grade Heads, Subject Graders

AI-201

AI-Powered Assessment Design & Rubric Generation

Streamline the creation of tests, exams and marking guidelines.

CAPS integration: Designing cognitive-level-balanced exam papers (Knowledge, Routine Procedures, Complex Procedures, Problem Solving) and building objective marking rubrics compliant with Umalusi and CAPS standards.

AI-202

Smart Marking, Feedback and Administrative Efficiency

Reduce teacher burnout by automating administrative tasks and initial feedback loops.

CAPS integration: Using AI assessment assistants to grade short essays, provide constructive formative feedback to students and track the formative data required for School-Based Assessment (SBA) portfolios.

Track 3

2 courses

School Management, Governance & Strategic Leadership

Target audience: Principals, Deputy Principals, SGB (School Governing Body) Members, Administrators

MGT-301

AI for School Operations and Strategic Planning

Modernize South African school management using data-driven AI tools.

CAPS / SASA integration: Optimizing timetabling, predicting learner dropout risks, managing teacher workloads and streamlining reporting structures aligned with the South African Schools Act (SASA) and Department of Basic Education (DBE) mandates.

MGT-302

Ethical AI, Data Privacy and Policy in SA Schools

Navigate the governance and legal implications of implementing technology in education.

CAPS / POPIA integration: Ensuring full compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) when handling student data, managing AI ethics and establishing safe digital citizenship policies for school communities.

Track 4

2 courses

Future-Proofing & Next-Gen Pedagogies

Target audience: Innovative Educators, Curriculum Developers, Partner Schools

FUT-401

Blended Learning Architecture for SA Realities

Master the blended learning model that combines asynchronous digital content with high-impact contact time.

CAPS integration: Flipping the classroom for CAPS subjects, maximizing learning time in resource-constrained environments and managing hybrid home-school environments effectively.

FUT-402

Teaching Digital Literacy and AI Ethics to Learners

Prepare students directly for the future economy.

CAPS integration: Integrating critical thinking about AI, basic coding concepts and digital literacy natively into existing CAPS subjects such as Technology, Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Life Orientation.