Knowledge Pillars

09/02/2026

Missed the last Knowledge Pillars AI Certification Teacher Academy?

Good news, we have two more dates coming up: 🙂
⭐ September 16, 2026 | 6:00-8:00 pm ET / 3:00-5:00 pm PT
⭐ November 10, 2026 | 6:00-8:00 pm ET / 3:00-5:00 pm PT

In partnership with Miami Dade College and the National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC), we are continuing to support educators through the Knowledge Pillars AI Certifications Teacher Academy.
This initiative helps high school teachers gain practical AI knowledge, earn industry recognized AI credentials, and bring classroom ready AI learning pathways to their students.

Selected educators receive no cost access to training and certification on three stackable AI certifications:
*AI Industry Acceleration Specialist (AIIAS)
*Coding-in-AI Specialist (CIAIS)
*AI Business Implementation Practitioner (AIBIP)

The program combines flexible asynchronous learning with practical AI concepts that connect classroom instruction to emerging workforce skills and career pathways.

Hear it from an educator who has already earned the certification:
💬 "AI is the tool of the future. Just like people have gotten used to the calculator and the computer, AI is going to be a crucial part of our daily lives. Inside education, I use it to come up with those last-minute lesson plans and ideas when the subject just seems too dry. Most of us are not on the cutting edge; we are catching up, and these courses help expedite that process dramatically."
Jacob Hill, AP Cybersecurity and IB Business Management, Pensacola High School, Escambia County School District, and one of the first educators to earn a Knowledge Pillars AI certification.
If you are interested in this training, please fill out the application below.

📋 Application: https://www.naaic.ai/events/knowledge-pillars-ai-certifications-teacher-academy-sep-2026

At Knowledge Pillars, we believe AI education must be practical, responsible, and connected to real workforce opportunities. We are honored to support Miami Dade College and NAAIC in helping educators prepare students for college, careers, internships, and entry level opportunities in the AI enabled workforce.

Cannot make either date? Stay tuned. We will have more offerings next year.

Join an exclusive cohort of educators receiving free access to Knowledge Pillars' AI certification pathway, expert-led onboarding, certification preparation resources, and classroom implementation support.

08/25/2026

📣 Knowledge Pillars Teachers, this one’s for you! 📣

Join us for Teacher Connect, a FREE monthly 30-minute Q&A session designed to give you direct access to our Teacher Success team.

Bring your questions about the platform, curriculum, pacing, certifications, or anything else that has come up in your classroom. No prep and no presentations, just an opportunity to get the answers and support you need!

📅 First Tuesday of every month
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
💻 Open to all Knowledge Pillars teachers

Our first session is on September 1st!

Save your spot and join us! 👇

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uC8iyJC6hT

08/20/2026

📚 Back to school means new students, new schedules, and a lot to keep track of. Your certification platform shouldn’t be one more thing to worry about.

Knowledge Pillars has had a Back-to-School Refresh, and we’re excited for teachers to see what’s new! 🎉

From updated curriculum and customizable practice tests to hands-on coding and WordPress labs, real-time results, and new tools to support your students, we’ve been working to make your experience even better.

Already using Knowledge Pillars? Your classrooms, student accounts, and previous results are right where you left them. Just log in and keep going!

👀 Take a look at what’s new, what’s staying familiar, and what’s coming soon.

Have questions or want help getting started this school year? Our Teacher Success Team is here for you! 💙

08/10/2026

Have you seen this?
Knowledge Pillars now holds 24 spots on Florida's 2026-27 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, with seven certifications upgraded from 0.1 to 0.2 FTE and six Digital Tool Certificates funded K-8. If you are planning next year's program of study, this one is worth a look:

08/03/2026

Back to school season is officially here! 💙

We had a great morning in the Expo Hall at Seminole County Public Schools' CTE PD Day, connecting with the CTE teachers who are welcoming students back for the 2026-2027 school year.
Thank you to SCPS ePathways for having us. To all of the teachers we met: we are excited to be part of your year, and we are looking forward to celebrating a lot of students earning their Knowledge Pillars certifications.

Have a fantastic school year, Seminole County!

-Pillars

07/28/2026

07/24/2026

A special thank you to our amazing partners and everyone who participated in making this possible! We truly appreciate your support.

07/17/2026

Props to the WeTeach_CS team for capturing this moment. I guess we were a little excited to share.

Knowledge Pillars has an exclusive free offer for CS educators to support students, with our Blueprint To Build Teacher Bundle.

Scan the QR code or click the link below, and educators will receive The Blueprint To Build Teacher Bundle via their institutional email.

https://lnkd.in/gCAqnxGj

06/30/2026

Hello friends!

We are excited to visit with you this July! If you are attending any of the events below (or live nearby and want to meet up), let us know in the comments.

Where will Knowledge Pillars be in July?

Vanessa Knox and Brittany Wood will be at the CTAT Summer Conference, July 12–14, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Thomas Lange and Andrea Pane will be on the ground at FACTE, July 12–15, in Orlando, Florida. Join them as they share all things KP and Florida CTE.

Last but not least, Aaron Osmond will be attending the 2026 Connections Conference, July 12–14, in Tucson, Arizona.

He'll be running a booth and presenting a session on web development using the WordPress platform.

So if you'll be in Orlando, Fort Worth, or Tucson during that time, let us know in the comments!

06/23/2026

Don't miss the deadline for the Knowledge Pillars AI Certification Teacher Academy, through National Applied AI Consortium.

Last Day to Apply: June 30th, 2026 - details below 👇

Looking to deepen your AI knowledge and earn industry-recognized credentials?

Applications are now open for the Knowledge Pillars AI Certification Teacher Academy, one of several free professional development opportunities available through the NAAIC High School AI Professional Development Initiative.

Educators who participate will have the opportunity to earn three industry-recognized AI certifications:
AI Industry Acceleration Specialist (AIIAS)
Coding-in-AI Specialist (CiAIS)
AI Business Implementation Practitioner (AIBIP)

The program combines flexible asynchronous learning with practical AI concepts that can help educators connect classroom instruction to emerging workforce skills and career pathways.

Application deadline is June 30, 2026.

Link to register: https://www.naaic.ai/events/knowledge-pillars-ai-certifications-teacher-academy

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