राज्य शैक्षिक अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण परिषद, उत्तराखण्ड : Empowering Educators for the AI Era: SCERT Uttarakhand Organizes State-Level CPD Program on GPTZero

16 June 2026 | Online CPD Webinar | SCERT Uttarakhand

As Artificial Intelligence rapidly transforms the educational landscape, the need to ensure academic integrity, ethical AI use, and responsible content creation has become more important than ever. Recognizing this emerging challenge and opportunity, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand organized a state-level Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar on 16 June 2026 focusing on the effective use of GPTZero, one of the world's leading AI detection and academic integrity platforms.

The online session was conducted by Ramesh Prasad Badoni, GPTZero Ambassador and IT Faculty at SCERT Uttarakhand, who recently earned the distinction of being selected as an official GPTZero Ambassador under the global educator outreach program designed by the GPTZero team.

The webinar was chaired by Bandana Garbyal, Director Academic Research and Training (ART), Uttarakhand, who emphasized the growing importance of AI literacy among educators. In her address, she highlighted the need for plagiarism-free content development, ethical use of artificial intelligence by students and teachers, and the importance of maintaining originality and academic honesty in educational institutions.

The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members of SCERT Uttarakhand and all 13 District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) across the state. Around 88–90 participants joined the live Zoom platform and actively engaged in discussions related to AI-generated content, plagiarism detection, content authenticity, and responsible classroom use of AI tools.

During the intensive training session, Badoni provided a comprehensive introduction to GPTZero and shared his journey of becoming a GPTZero Ambassador. He informed participants that the GPTZero Ambassador Program has been specifically designed by the GPTZero team to empower teachers and educators worldwide with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the AI-driven educational environment.

Drawing upon the official resources provided by GPTZero, including ambassador training materials, demonstration videos, and educator guides, Mr. Badoni conducted a detailed hands-on demonstration of the platform. Participants learned how to:

Create and manage GPTZero accounts
Upload and analyze documents
Interpret AI detection reports
Understand sentence-level analysis
Differentiate between AI-generated and human-written content
Review plagiarism indicators
Generate writing reports
Apply GPTZero in classroom assignments and project evaluations
Use GPTZero alongside Google Docs and other digital productivity tools

A significant portion of the webinar focused on helping educators understand that AI detection tools should not be used as punitive mechanisms but rather as educational support systems that encourage responsible and transparent use of AI technologies.

Faculty members raised several practical questions regarding AI-generated assignments, false positives, classroom assessment practices, research writing, and ethical AI integration. Mr. Badoni addressed each query in detail and demonstrated strategies for handling AI-related challenges within the GPTZero framework.

An exciting outcome of the session was the strong interest shown by participants in becoming District GPTZero Ambassadors. Many faculty members expressed their willingness to apply for the GPTZero Ambassador Program and utilize the platform in future teacher training initiatives, content development workshops, academic writing activities, and classroom practices. The participants also appreciated the opportunity to access GPTZero Premium benefits through the ambassador program and recognized its potential for strengthening academic integrity across educational institutions.

The webinar concluded with a collective commitment from participants to promote responsible AI adoption, ethical content creation, and digital academic integrity throughout Uttarakhand's educational ecosystem. As AI continues to reshape learning and assessment practices, initiatives such as this CPD program demonstrate SCERT Uttarakhand's proactive approach toward preparing educators for the future of education.

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Support and Resources from the GPTZero Team

The CPD webinar was conducted as part of the global GPTZero Ambassador Program, an initiative designed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence in education.

Mr. Ramesh Prasad Badoni shared with participants the official communication received from the GPTZero Ambassador Team, which guided the planning and execution of the professional development session.

The Ambassador Program communication was coordinated by Mana Setayesh, Educator Partnerships Team ,GPTZero posted in her communication to the selected ambassadors, congratulated Badoni on his selection as a GPTZero Ambassador and outlined the key objectives of the program, which include:

Organizing Professional Development (PD) sessions for educators.
Equipping teachers with AI literacy and academic integrity tools.
Promoting responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in education.
Building a global network of educator ambassadors.
Providing access to GPTZero Premium benefits for successful ambassadors.

During the webinar, Badoni introduced participants to the official GPTZero educator resources and demonstrated how these resources can support teacher training, content development, assessment practices, and academic writing.