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A new way to deepen our conversations about AI, education and the future.
aiEDU, The Rithm Project partner to infuse human connection into AI literacy through high school ELA curriculum
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on advancing AI literacy and AI readiness and human connection in high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. This innovative collaboration will bring to life two new “ELA Snapshots” — curriculum experiences that can be revisited throughout the school year to deepen students’ exploration of human relationships in the age of artificial intelligence.
From Learning to Application: Spring 2025 Professional Learning Takeaways
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) just wrapped a great Spring 2025 professional learning season, from February through May. Here’s a wrap up of our sessions where more than than 300 educators across the globe joined our sessions, which included teacher panels delving into timely topics about AI in education.
aiEDU and Michigan Virtual Partner launch statewide partnership in Michigan
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is proud to announce a partnership with partner with Michigan Virtual to help make Michigan a national leader in AI education and readiness. Together, aiEDU and Michigan Virtual are launching a statewide initiative to equip educators with the tools, confidence, and support they need to teach artificial intelligence (AI) across K–12 classrooms.
aiEDU receives support to scale AI education and readiness efforts
aiEDU is proud to share new support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) to support its mission of preparing every student to live, work, and thrive in a world where AI is everywhere. WKKF’s investment will help scale aiEDU’s work building AI literacy and AI readiness.
Deepfakes: How to Evaluate What’s R.E.A.L.
Deepfakes are a problem for students and teachers alike. aiEDU’s R.E.A.L. approach gives you a common sense way to deal with them.
aiEDU receives support from NetApp to scale AI education and readiness efforts
aiEDU is excited to share new support from NetApp in support of our mission to prepare every student to live, work, and thrive in a world where AI is everywhere. NetApp’s investment will help scale aiEDU’s work building AI literacy and AI readiness.
From Cincinnati to Toledo: Summits rally educators to build AI readiness
aiEDU’s movement building AI readiness touched every major region of Ohio over the past few weeks, with summits that drove professional connections and professional development in the Buckeye State.
Introducing aiEDU Studios: A new voice in the conversation on AI and the future
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is proud to announce the launch of aiEDU Studios — a new video-first content studio designed to bring greater depth and clarity to conversations about artificial intelligence, education, and the future of work. Kicking off with a weekly podcast series, aiEDU Studios features long-form, honest conversations with leaders across technology, media, education, and policy.
AI in Appalachia: aiEDU’s Summits Head to southeast Ohio
aiEDU’s Ohio AI summits continued in Southeast Ohio, with two days of summits in in Wintersville and St. Clairsville that brought together hundreds of educators, administrators, and ESC leaders to explore how schools can lead the charge in preparing students for an AI-powered future.
Northeast Ohio Educators Lead the Way in Mansfield
aiEDU continued its series of summits in Ohio this month with a gathering in northeast Ohio that brought together educators, administrators, and technologists. The summit continued work building AI readiness in the sttate.
Continuing the Push for AI Readiness in Northwest Ohio
aiEDU continued its series of summits for educators and school system leaders in Ohio with a packed event in the Glass City center in Toledo. The summit included regional service center staff, and state leaders for a day of collaboration and hands-on learning.
aiEDU, Burning Glass Institute and Salesforce Launch Initiative to Prepare Students for an AI-Driven Workforce
aiEDU: The AI Education Project and the Burning Glass Institute (BGI) are embarking on a new initiative with $1 million in support from Salesforce. They will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market and translate those insights into a practical roadmap for schools.
aiEDU receives support from The J.M. Smucker Company to advance AI readiness, AI literacy
aiEDU is proud to announce support from the J.M. Smucker Co. that will back its work building AI literacy and AI readiness for students. The funding will directly support aiEDU’s mission of a world where every child can live, work, and thrive in a world where AI is everywhere.
All in on AI readiness: aiEDU kicks off Ohio AI Summit series at Xavier University
aiEDU hosted the first of a series of AI summits for educators in Ohio. The series kicked off with hundreds of educators, system leaders and thought leaders at Xavier University.
AI readiness takes center stage at World Summit AI
aiEDU's Loni Mahanta highlighted the importance of AI readiness and AI literacy in education during an appearance at the World Summit AI in Montreal. Mahanta said that while new technology is important, even more fundamental concepts like critical thinking are vital.
Live from San Diego — aiEDU team hits the ASU-GSV conference
aiEDU: The AI Education Project led keynotes, panels and more at a the annual ASU-GSV conference in San Diego. The team focused on building AI readiness and AI literacy with a broad audience of education leaders, entrepreneurs and others in the space.
aiEDU at SXSU EDU: More inclusive AI Education
aiEDU’s Alex Kotran participated in a panel at SXSW EDU that highlighted AI’s potential for reaching neurodivergent learners and learners with disabilities. The conversation, “Community-Driven Approaches to Inclusive AI Education,” looked at new ways for teachers, school systems and others to reach different types of learners.
aiEDU CEO to speak at SXSW EDU
aiEDU is on the ground at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas this week — including a panel with featuring aiEDU’s co-founder and CEO, Alex Kotran. The panel will focus on ways to build students’ AI literacy and make AI education more accessible to different types of learners.
WATCH: Digging in on Elementary AI Explorations
aiEDU’s recently launched AI Elementary Explorations offer a quick and easy way to build AI literacy and AI readiness in elementary school classrooms. In this video, aiEDU’s learning team walks through the new product.
aiEDU and SDUSD work together to build AI Readiness
aiEDU and San Diego Unified School District are working together to build AI Readiness and AI Literacy for the district’s nearly 100,000 students.