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AI in the K-12 Classroom

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential technology in many industries and fields, and it is rapidly transforming education. As AI skills continue to be in high demand in the job market, it has become crucial for K–12 educators to introduce their students to AI and its applications. By integrating AI into their teaching, educators can prepare their students to succeed in an AI-driven world and open up new opportunities for learning.

AI can be used to enhance personalized learning, allowing teachers to tailor instruction to individual students’ needs and abilities. AI-powered virtual assistants and chatbots can also assist in providing immediate feedback, answering students’ questions, and supporting language learning.

Additionally, AI can be used in classrooms to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By teaching them how to use AI to analyze data and identify patterns, students can learn how to tackle real-world problems in various fields, from healthcare to climate change.

In the coming weeks and months, this collection will continue to evolve as the educational landscape shifts to integrate AI authentically and meaningfully in the classroom to benefit all students.

AI Image Generation with Nano Banana New!

Explore the features and functionality of Google Gemini’s image generation tool, Nano Banana.

Best Practices 10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Using Gems in Gemini New!

Discover how K–12 teachers can use customizable AI Gems to save time.

Best Practices 7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

TeacherServer

Explore TeacherServer, a collection of AI-powered tools designed to support educators and help save them time.

Best Practices 7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Suno, an AI-Powered Music Generation Tool

Explore ways that Suno can be used to create AI-generated music in the classroom.

Best Practices 8 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Entry Points Into Machine Learning

Explore three ways to gain an understanding of machine learning: Google’s Teachable Machine, micro:bit’s CreateAI, and Grammarly’s guide to machine learning.

Best Practices 8 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Explore ChatGPT Study Mode

Explore the features of ChatGPT’s new study mode and learn how it works.

Best Practices 6 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, from Common Sense Media and Day of AI

Explore the AI Literacy Toolkit for Families, a free resource co-created by Common Sense Media and Day of AI.

Best Practices 5 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#405 – An AI Literacy Framework

Explore a newly developed draft document—Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education—from the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with support from Code.org and other leading international experts.

Tech Talk For Teachers 9 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

An AI Literacy Framework

Explore details from Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education, a draft document from the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that provides AI guidance for educators.

9 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#403 – Three Steps for Developing Your Personal AI Professional Learning Plan

Explore three ways to level up your understanding and use of artificial intelligence.

Tech Talk For Teachers 11 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#401 – AI Trust You

Explore how AI Trust You, a free Google add-on, can increase open and honest communication between students and teachers regarding AI use on assignments.

Tech Talk For Teachers 9 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Develop a Personal AI Professional Learning Plan

Improve your understanding and use of AI in three steps.

8 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

AI Trust You

Discover the free AI Trust You add-on that helps create trusting and transparent communication between teachers and students about AI use.

8 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

The President’s Executive Order: “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth”

Review the key points from President Trump’s executive order, “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.”

7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

#392 – AI Trust You, with Michael Morrison

Explore how to access and use AI Trust You, a free Google Docs add-on, to help build trusting relationships around AI use in the classroom.

Unpacking Education 35 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

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