AI for Schools in partnership with TechWays invites you to our free online course:
5 Days with NotebookLM
Already curious about AI but not sure where to start with your own documents?
This free five-day course introduces you to NotebookLM; a free Google tool that lets you ask questions about your own documents and get answers you can actually trust.
No technical background needed. Five minutes a day. Entirely self-paced.
Starting Date: Monday, 27th April 2026
What You’ll Get:
Day 1: Sign in and explore We start from scratch. You will learn what NotebookLM is, how it differs from ChatGPT, and set up your first notebook using a practice document we provide.
Day 2: Upload your own documents and ask the right questions Learn which documents work best and how to ask questions that give you genuinely useful answers.
Day 3: Take your outputs further We show you how to move your results into Claude, Canva, Google Docs, and video.
Day 4: Three real notebooks A teacher example, a student example, and a parent example. Real use cases you can copy immediately.
Day 5: Your questions answered Questions submitted during the week, answered on Friday. The most common ones become part of the course permanently.
Bonus: Turn any textbook chapter into a study resource A short extra lesson for parents supporting learners at home.
How it Works:
Videos are pre-recorded and released one per day. Each one is approximately five minutes long. You watch when it suits you.
Downloads are included with each day: a step-by-step guide, a vocabulary sheet, and a short quiz so you know the concept landed.
Who this is for:
Parents who want to support their children's learning. Teachers who want a practical tool they can use this week. Anyone who has heard about AI and wants to try something real without the overwhelm.
It is free. It is practical. You do not need to be technical.
A little more about our partner, Techways
We love TechWays courses for Grades 7-9 and older because it gives students the opportunity to build and showcase real-world tech products in areas like mobile app development, game design, cyber security, coding and AI
Click below to schedule a chat with Jo from TechWays - where she can demo their courses and customise a technology pathway for your students that gives them a competitive edge.
For more info: www.techways.online
