Grades 7-9 | Cradle to Career Roadmap

Independent learning, personal motivation, and leadership skills continue to develop in this grade band. Students are encouraged to think independently and express their opinions, maximize their potential and maintain positive relationships. Students in this grade band need to pass Algebra I or Integrated Math by the end of 9th grade. They also will have an increasing awareness and acceptance of differences in people.

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SBCSS Digital Learning Services - AI Literacy Curriculum Explorer

The SBCSS Digital Learning Services - AI Literacy Curriculum Explorer website provides educators with AI literacy resources, including a directory of curricula and teaching materials for different age groups. It offers curated assignments and strategies for integrating AI into classrooms. The platform includes global perspectives and online safety guidance for students. Its goal is to support educators in effectively teaching AI concepts and safe technology use.

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Google AI Build AI knowledge and literacy

"Learn how to use generative AI to help you save time on everyday tasks, personalize instruction, enhance lessons and activities in creative ways, and more." Google AI

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Family Engagement for Digital Literacy & Well-Being

"Technology is not only changing how kids learn and connect. It might actually be making it harder for them to develop essential human social skills at the exact time they need to be building them. Family engagement for digital well-being means all the adults and caregivers in a child's life share responsibility as partners, to cultivate a mindset that will serve that child for life, no matter what new technology emerges." Common Sense Media

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AI Pedagogy Project

"The AI Pedagogy Project was created in 2023 to help educators engage their students in conversations about the capabilities and limitations of AI through hands-on experimentation. We offer a range of resources, from our AI Guide to curated assignments related to AI, that educators can use to better understand AI and learn how to incorporate it in their teaching." ~AI Pedagogy Project

TeachAI Literacy Framework

"Empowering Learners for the Age of AI: An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education (AILit Framework) is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Code.org and leading international experts support its development." ~TeachAI

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Digital Promise AI Framework

This AI Literacy Framework by Digital Promise helps students and educators understand, evaluate, and use AI safely and ethically. It focuses on key skills like data privacy, recognizing misinformation, and promoting justice. The framework outlines ways to engage with AI by learning how it works, assessing its impact, and applying it to interact, create, and problem-solve. Its goal is to prepare future-ready learners and guide schools in integrating AI responsibly into education.

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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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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.