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AI: What Powers AI? Exploring Its Environmental and Equity Impacts (STEM)

  • Event Type:  Asynchronous/Micro-Credential
  • Registration Deadline:  4/30/2027
  • Member Price:  Free
  • Non-Member Price:  Free
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Event Information

Areas of Interest:
Education & Learning STEM Certificate Renewal
Audience:
Early career educator Early childhood teacher Education staff associate (ESA) Education support professional (ESP) Elementary teacher Higher education High school teacher Instructional coaches and mentors Local union leaders Middle/Junior high school teacher Paraeducator Pre-service educator Retired educator Substitute educator Teachers of any grade level Transitional teacher (grades 12+) Other

In order to earn clock hours for NEA micro-credentials, you need to:

(1) Complete WEA micro-credential orientation to learn about the process and select a micro-credential. Complete orientation ONCE.

(2) Register for an NEA micro-credential https://nea.certificationbank.com/Washington AND register for WEA clock hours for the specific NEA micro-credential you selected. (You are registering for WEA clock hours on this page.)

(3) Complete the WEA micro-credential workshop EVERY TIME you are working on a new micro-credential.

For more information, see: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/professional-learning/micro-credentials

AI: What Powers AI? Exploring Its Environmental and Equity Impacts (STEM): In this micro-credential, educators explain how AI systems consume energy and natural resources, demonstrate ways to reduce their environmental impact, and communicate responsible practices that support sustainability in education. This micro-credential meets the STEM certificate renewal requirement.


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AI: What Powers AI? Exploring Its Environmental and Equity Impacts (Micro-Credential) (STEM) (15hr)

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Course Description
In this micro-credential, educators explain how AI systems consume energy and natural resources, demonstrate ways to reduce their environmental impact, and communicate responsible practices that support sustainability in education. This micro-credential meets the STEM certificate renewal requirement. To earn clock hours for this micro-credential: (1) Complete WEA micro-credential orientation to learn about the process. Complete orientation ONCE. Register for orientation on https://wea-win.org/. (2) Register for an NEA micro-credential https://nea.certificationbank.com/Washington AND register for WEA clock hours for the specific NEA micro-credential you selected on https://wea-win.org/. (3) Complete the WEA micro-credential workshop EVERY TIME you are working on a new micro-credential. For more information, see: https://www.washingtonea.org/events-training/pd/micro-credentials/

Course Objectives

In this micro-credential, the educator helps students and colleagues understand the environmental impact of AI and classroom technology; guides the school community in identifying and sharing practical ways to use AI more sustainably; demonstrates conceptual understanding and practical application through three hands-on, performance-based artifacts.


AI: What Powers AI? Exploring Its Environmental and Equity Impacts (STEM)
6/16/2026 – 4/30/2027
9:40 AM - 11:59 PM