Shaping AI education, building AI Literacy with the aiEDU Trailblazers Fellowship
aiEDU is recruiting its second cohort of Trailblazers, a unique fellowship that gives K12 teachers the opportunity to prepare students an AI-driven future.
Applications are due Oct. 11 by 11:59 PST.
What is the Trailblazer Fellowship?
The fellowship a unique opportunity for K12 teachers to learn more about AI, how to incorporate AI Literacy and AI Readiness into their classrooms, and to build a network with other education leaders and drive real impact. The fellowship includes:
A stipend of $875 for approximately 25 hours of work
Direct collaboration with aiEDU's Learning and Programs teams
The chance to pilot new AI curriculum in your classroom
Membership in a community of forward-thinking educators
Training on using AI to streamline classroom tasks
Opportunities to create and share examples of AI literacy instruction
aiEDU is particularly interested in supporting teachers from underserved communities and those working with special needs students. This focus helps ensure AI education reaches a diverse range of students.
Don't worry if you're not a tech expert. The fellowship is designed as a learning experience. Your teaching expertise combined with aiEDU's AI knowledge creates a powerful combination.
You can apply for the fellowship here.
Still not sure? Consider these reflections from our first round of Trailblazers:
Ying Chen, who teaches computer science at Northside Charter High School in Brooklyn, NY used aiEDU’s curriculum to kick off discussions in her class and push for deeper work on AI literacy. Incorporating curriculum inspired his students, she said.
“The most memorable moment is when one of my students explained how he will upgrade his community with the use of AI tools and said (learning) has inspired him to consider AI architecture (as a) field of study,” she said.
Danae Acker, a teacher and classroom integration specialist in Anderson, S.C., used the program to build her own AI awareness and literacy and then embed them in her classes creating “deep and meaningful discussion around AI” with her students.
“Students were able to see parallels of how the past, present, and future are all connected. We were able to make connections of the technological advancements during the Gilded Age and the rapid advancement of AI,” she said.
Ashley Brooks, a computer science teacher in Newark, N.J., used the program to develop curriculum that helped students create an AI-powered chatbot. Students researched, collaborated and used a chatbot prototype with Python programming languages.
“The impact of the project was significant on students’ learning. They gained practical experience in AI development, honed their problem-solving and teamwork skills, and developed a deeper understanding of AI concepts and their real-world applications,” she said. “Overall, the project demonstrated the effectiveness of the aiEDU curriculum in empowering students to apply AI knowledge creatively and make a tangible impact on their learning environment.”
