Across the country and the world, schools are working to expand access to Computer Science and AI education. But there’s one major barrier: a shortage of certified teachers. That’s where AI can help.
With the right tools, teachers don’t need to be experts to get started. They just need to be willing to learn.
That’s what makes Kyle Creasy’s story so powerful.
Two years ago, Kyle was a high school basketball coach who had never written a line of Python. Today, he’s teaching Computer Science at Liberty Creek High School, using code to analyze basketball stats and help students see the real-world power of technology.
Kyle’s transformation from coach to coder shows what’s possible when teachers are supported, not just with professional development, but with AI-powered tools that guide their journey.
When Andrew Ng, CEO and co-founder of DeepLearning.AI and Kira chairman, spoke about Kyle during his recent keynote at the ASU+GSV conference, he shared a moment that captured the heart of this shift: Kyle had written code to chart his players’ 3-point shooting volumes vs. percentages — a project he created and taught himself. He wasn’t just delivering a CS lesson; he was blending his passion for coaching with his new skills in tech.
So how does someone with no coding experience confidently teach Computer Science?
For Kyle, the answer was Kira.
Kira’s platform is built for teachers stepping into new territory. With features like AI-generated lessons tailored to student interests, real-time feedback on instructional materials, and diagnostic tools that help identify student misunderstandings, Kira reduces the prep work and boosts confidence.
Kyle, who also teaches math, put it this way: “Teaching math requires a ton of prep work. Teaching Computer Science with Kira? Less prep, more confidence.”
He’s not stopping here. Kyle told Andrew Ng he wants to keep growing, hoping to start teaching cybersecurity and web design next. “I want to help students go deeper and further into the subject,” he said.
That’s the kind of transformation AI can enable in education. Not just for students, but for the teachers guiding them forward.
