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This chapter introduces the Educator AI Competency Framework and provides examples of AI use and activities by role.

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The AI Competency Framework

Active Explorer Competencies for the Teacher/Instructor/Instructional Designer

Active Explorer Competencies for the Administrator Role

Active Explorer Competencies for the Student Support Staff

Active Explorer Competencies for the Administrator Support Staff

Active Explorer Competencies for the Institutional Researcher

Educator AI Competency Framework

This chapter covers information on the power of using storytelling in academia and techniques to use when creating your story along.

Storytelling in Academia

The Power of Storytelling

Video Storytelling Techniques for Teachers

The Magical Science of Storytelling

Storytelling in Less than 60 Seconds

Ideas for Using Storytelling for Instruction

Ideas for Using Storytelling for Student Support

Additional Ways to Use Storytelling

Storytelling

This chapter will provide some recommendations to storyboard and generate a short video that tells your story.

Suggested Project Steps

Steps to Create a Storytelling Video

This chapter provides the details that need to be completed to demonstrate competency at the Active Explorer level of the AI Competency Framework and be awarded the certification.

Requirements and Steps to Achieve the Certificate

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The Storytelling with AI Certificate is a competency-based program designed to help educators, student services professionals, administrators, and content creators harness the power of artificial intelligence tools to craft engaging, educational narratives. This innovative certification goes beyond traditional course completion certificates by requiring hands-on demonstration of storytelling competencies at the Active Explorer level of the Educator AI Competency Framework.The program combines foundational storytelling principles with AI technologies, teaching participants to create compelling video content, interactive narratives, and multimedia experiences that enhance learning outcomes across diverse educational contexts. Through a project-based approach, learners develop practical skills in using multiple AI platforms including ChatGPT, Canva, Suno, ElevenLabs, Leonardo AI, and other generative tools to produce professional-quality storytelling content.<h2 id="fa760068-fce5-42f8-8090-14e4479a300c" data-toc-id="fa760068-fce5-42f8-8090-14e4479a300c">Certification Process</h2>This is a competency-based certification requiring:<ul><li>Prerequisite courses in selected AI tools (2-3 hours each)</li><li>Hands-on capstone project creating an original story-driven artifact</li><li>Community engagement through the Eduvators platform</li><li>Manual evaluation by assigned proctors using a detailed rubric</li><li>Minimum score of 15/20 with no failing marks in any competency area</li></ul>The certification includes personalized mentorship throughout the process, ensuring participants receive guidance and feedback as they develop their storytelling and AI integration skills.<h2 id="0e95c7de-5925-4b5a-885d-0e11cd733adf" data-toc-id="0e95c7de-5925-4b5a-885d-0e11cd733adf">Why This Certification is Valuable</h2>This certification equips educators and content creators with essential 21st-century skills by combining timeless storytelling principles with AI technology. Participants learn to transform abstract concepts into engaging narratives that significantly improve audience retention and emotional connection—whether teaching complex scientific processes, bringing historical events to life, or creating compelling content.The hands-on approach provides practical experience with industry-standard AI tools for video generation, audio production, and interactive media development, dramatically reducing content creation time while maintaining professional quality. This technical proficiency is increasingly valuable in today's digital-first educational and content landscape.Beyond technical skills, the program emphasizes ethical AI integration, accessibility considerations, and responsible content creation. Join a community of AI-enhanced storytellers and earn documented professional development hours, making this certification valuable for career advancement while future-proofing skills for the evolving intersection of education, technology, and creative content.

This project-based course culminates in a digital badge recognizing competency in using specific AI tools for storytelling.  There is expectation that individual AI tool courses will be completed before attempting this course.

Storytelling with AI Certification

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Learner will demonstrate how they plan to ensure their project adheres to responsible use of AI standards set where they work or what they learned in a course from Eduvators.

Learner will create and post a description of their project to the Eduvators Community so that others can learn from it.

Learner will assess the topics of accessibility, inclusivity, diversity, equity and/or bias as they design their project and include such considerations in their posting to the community.

Learner will demonstrate competency in using multiple AI tools to create an image, create a video, create audio, and ensure the final product is captioned.

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