AI Literacy Certification · K–12

Your teachers and students are already using AI.
Now certify they know how.

Vendor-neutral AI literacy certification for K–12 districts. Band-specific educator training. Student certification K–12. Verifiable credentials. Federal-funding eligible under Title I, II-A, and IV-A.

Built from AI4K12 & ISTE
FERPA & COPPA compliant
Async · Self-paced
Aligned to AI4K12, ISTE & CSTA
Title I, II-A & IV-A eligible
FERPA & COPPA compliant
Publicly verifiable credentials
Vendor-neutral · Tool-agnostic

AI is already in your classrooms.
Nobody trained the teachers.

AI is already entering your classrooms — through student devices, district software, and personal use. What’s missing is a verified, structured credential for the educators guiding it and the students using it.

Without a Structured Program
  • No verified AI credential for educators
  • PD is one-time, not renewable or trackable
  • Students use AI with no literacy foundation
  • No audit trail for federal funding compliance
  • AI champions leave — so does their knowledge
  • Every AI tool change forces new training
With ZeroBlue
  • Educators earn a verified, shareable credential
  • Annual renewal included for educators and students
  • Students earn band-appropriate certifications
  • Built-in reporting for Title I, II-A, IV-A
  • Ambassador model embeds AI literacy in every building
  • Vendor-neutral — survives any tool change

From signed license
to certified staff, in days.

ZeroBlue is fully self-paced and async — no scheduling, no travel, no substitute coverage needed.

1
Sign & onboard
Return the district site license agreement. Account activated within 24 hours. Tax exemption supported.
2
Distribute seats
Send invite links to educators through your admin dashboard. Designate building Ambassadors. No IT setup required.
3
Certify staff
Educators complete band-specific certification on their own schedule — planning periods, at home, or in summer PD windows.
4
Verify & renew
Credentials are publicly verifiable at /verify. Annual renewal modules are included in your site license.

Your district already has
the budget for this.

ZeroBlue qualifies under three federal funding streams. For most districts, a site license represents a fraction of already-allocated PD and technology funds.

Title IV-A
Student Support & Academic Enrichment
The primary funding mechanism. SSAE grants fund technology-integrated instruction and educator PD in digital literacy — exactly what ZeroBlue provides.
All districts qualify
Title II-A
Supporting Effective Instruction
Funds educator professional development and training. ZeroBlue’s band-specific educator cert qualifies as structured, documented teacher PD with completion tracking.
All districts qualify
Title I
Improving Basic Programs
For Title I-eligible districts, technology literacy PD for educators can be funded through Part A allocations, particularly when tied to student achievement goals.
Title I-eligible districts
No new budget required. Districts routinely use Title IV-A SSAE funds for technology professional development — the exact category ZeroBlue falls under. Full alignment documentation and budget justification language are available on request for your finance office.

One district license.
Three who-this-is-for audiences.

ZeroBlue certifications are built for where learners actually are — calibrated by grade band, professional role, and institutional context. A single district license covers educators and students across K–12.

K–12 Students
Student AI Literacy
Band-specific student certifications for K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12. Age-appropriate content covering how AI works, responsible use, critical evaluation, and real-world application.
  • Four grade bands, calibrated content
  • Aligned to CSTA and AI4K12
  • Verifiable digital credential
  • COPPA-compliant for under-13
Student certification details →
Higher Ed & Professional
Beyond K–12
ZeroBlue also serves higher education, college students, and professional verticals — legal, accounting, healthcare, and skilled trades. Launching Q3–Q4 2026.
  • Higher Ed faculty & student certifications
  • Profession-specific verticals
  • University site licensing available
  • Standards-aligned across all tracks
Request details →

Built from the standards your curriculum team already requires.

ZeroBlue content is built directly from the major national AI literacy frameworks — not retrofitted. Every certification carries alignment documentation ready for your district’s curriculum approval process.

AI4K12
Five Big Ideas in AI
Perception · Representation · Learning · Natural Interaction · Societal Impact
ISTE
Standards for Educators
Learner · Leader · Citizen · Collaborator · Designer
CSTA
K–12 CS Standards
Impacts & Society · Data & Analysis · Computational Thinking
State
State AI Guidebooks
NC · OH · CA · FL · GA · NY · NJ · AZ · AK · AL · PA · WA

State-by-state K–12 AI readiness analysis.

ZeroBlue publishes policy and readiness briefs for K–12 leaders navigating state AI mandates, workforce alignment, and federal funding pathways. Every brief is sourced from public record, multi-source verified, and updated as state policy evolves.

Our research is read by district leaders, state education agencies, and policy analysts who need a current, neutral read on where AI is actually landing in K–12.

Read the research →

Ready to certify your district?

See district licensing, federal funding alignment, and the educator and student certifications your budget office needs to approve it — all on one page.

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