Grade 12 | Cradle to Career Roadmap

Students’ final year of their K-12 education relies heavily on completing coursework and earning the required credits to receive a high school diploma. In addition, these young adults are preparing for the next step of their future whether that be entering college, a technical program, or the workforce. Twelfth grade students should graduate from high school college and career ready. College and career readiness refers to the content knowledge, skills, and habits that students must possess to be successful in postsecondary education or training that leads to a sustaining career. They also have increasing self-awareness and identity, while building social problem-solving skills and focusing on the future.

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Empowering Educators to Teach with and About AI

TeachAI helps educators and policymakers integrate AI into education responsibly. It focuses on teaching about AI, providing resources like the AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit, and promoting AI literacy to prepare students for an AI-driven future.

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A Parent's Guide to AI

In this guide to AI, learn about the different generative AI tools like ChatGPT and My AI. Then, explore how to support learning, creativity and even bedtime using AI tools at home.

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AI Resources for Educational Partners

As artificial intelligence (AI) and its capabilities continue to evolve, the active involvement of administrators is essential. Strategic leadership ensures that AI solutions align with organizational goals, uphold ethical standards and drive meaningful change. These resources are vital for empowering administrators to lead effective AI initiatives from planning to implementation.

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Code.org AI Knowledge

Code.org offers resources to teach AI concepts to students and educators, including lessons on generative AI, coding with large language models, and ethical AI practices. These materials integrate practical projects like chatbot design and emphasize critical thinking and responsibility. Teachers can also use tools like the AI Teaching Assistant to streamline assessments.

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Digital Citizen Resources for Family Engagement

Working together, schools and families can prepare kids to think critically and use technology in positive, creative, and powerful ways. The K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum's Family Tips and Family Activities cover all six curriculum topics and are available in English and Spanish. Additional languages are available for the Family Tips and Digital Citizenship Curriculum Family Letters as bundled PDFs.

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AI for K-12 Initiative

The initiative is developing (1) national guidelines for AI education for K-12, (2) an online, curated resource Directory to facilitate AI instruction, and (3) a community of practitioners, researchers, resource and tool developers focused on the AI for K-12 audience.

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Computer Science and AI Foundations

The Computer Science and AI Foundations curriculum introduces students to the core principles and real-world applications of computer science. Designed for high school students with or without prior computer science experience, this course empowers learners with essential skills to provide a comprehensive understanding of our dynamic digital world.

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What is AI? Crash Course

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and it's already making a huge impact on our lives. It's autocompleting texts on our cellphones, telling us which videos to watch on YouTube, beating us at video games, recognizing us in photos, ordering products in stores, driving cars, scheduling appointments, you get the idea. Today we're going to explain what AI can (and can't) do right now and explain how we got to where we are today.

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MIT AI Literacy Units

Provides free Creative Commons-licensed materials aimed at promoting AI literacy for K-12 education.

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AI Resources Guide for IT Teams

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers big opportunities and challenges for schools. Many agencies have released guidelines, checklists and policies to address multiple areas in which schools should address. This document has been created by gathering several resources from CITE members, partners, and others and is focused on addressing the needs of the IT Professionals working in California schools. The AI space continues to rapidly evolve so consider that these resources were gathered in early 2024. CITE will continue to provide resources and information as the landscape changes.

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How Generative AI Improves Parent Engagement in K-12 Schools

With its ability to automate and personalize communication, generative artificial intelligence is the ideal technological fix for strengthening parent involvement in students’ education.

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AI Literacy Framework

"As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in our daily lives and educational settings, it is imperative to equip learners, educators, and leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate this emerging technology responsibly. Our AI Literacy Framework (depicted below) consists of three interconnected Modes of Engagement: Understand, Evaluate, and Use. The framework emphasizes that understanding and evaluating AI are critical to making informed decisions about if and how to use AI in learning environments."

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How a community school helped its students through the FAFSA fiasco

Working in a community school means intentionally anticipating challenges and systemic barriers students and their families face along their educational journey. Community schools, located in neighborhoods with large numbers of high-needs students, work extra closely with community agencies and local government to provide a range of resources and services to students and families.

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Artificial Intelligence in Education

"To prepare students for the careers of today — and tomorrow — educators must explore and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into K-12 classrooms. AI is already making its way into classrooms in the form of adaptive software, recommendation engines and digital assistants and is a critical element of any STEM curriculum. And generative technologies like ChatGPT, while causing a stir, present an opportunity to transform learning — as long as educators and learners understand how to strike the proper balance between the risks and benefits."

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Four Stages of AI

A framework for thinking about the impact of artificial intelligence in higher education through the four stages of AI, including, regulate, adapt, integrate, reimagine.

Learning With AI, Learning About AI

"Emerging technologies often lead to new and exciting learning opportunities for students, particularly in increasing personalization and accessibility options. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable learning tool for educators and students, it must be evaluated according to usage terms, and clear guidelines for data collection should prioritize student safety" California Department of Education, 2023

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Leveraging Generative AI in the Classroom: Workshop

This workshop aims to cultivate participants' understanding of integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into classroom environments. The goal is to augment the learning experience and nurture students' creativity. Through engaging hands-on activities and constructive conversations, attendees will acquire practical skills and knowledge to proficiently utilize various generative AI tools and techniques in educational settings.

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SBCSS Webisode Wednesday

The goal of Webisode Wednesday is to provide educators with information regarding technology integration and utilization in teaching and learning. Each episode, or session, features a guest presenter who introduces participants to a practical technology application that they can utilize in their classroom.

Blended Learning Framework

The Blended Learning Framework is being utilized to support educators with transitioning to student centered learning models.

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U.S. Army Career Pathways

New opportunities for today's youth through mentorship, motivation, and valuable resources in order to develop our future leaders.

CSUSB: Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art

The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art has accumulated a collection of close to 1,500 objects focusing on ceramics, ancient and contemporary art; the largest of which includes some 700 artifacts encompassing over 4,000 years of Egyptian history. With nearly 6,000 square feet of gallery space, a portion of the museum's permanent collection is on continuous display as well as a dynamic schedule of visiting exhibitions.

Benton Art Museum

The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College presents carefully designed, lively, and innovative exhibitions and programs to link the creative energy of experiencing art. The museum encourages active learning and creative explorations across disciplines, and among the visual arts, performing arts, the humanities, and the natural and social sciences.

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A Guide to ChatGPT for Parents and Caregivers

Find out how the artificial intelligence (AI) tool works and how to talk with kids about it.

A Handbook for Educators: A Guide on Ethics and AI

Educators with little or no prior experience with AI may still help their students become more informed about AI technologies. Educators can help students by identifying instances of AI use, exploring the ethics of machines influencing decisions we make, and thinking about ways that AI technologies impact diverse human populations. This resource will help students understand the ethical implications of AI.