2023 Colorado Summit on AI Education

On May 17, 2023, the AI Education Project (aiEDU), CEI, Code.org, Gary Community Ventures, Thrive Colorado, and Uncharted AI hosted the Colorado Summit on AI Education and welcomed attendees working across the education, industry, and policy ecosystems who joined us in exploring how AI is rapidly transforming our economy and our lives in the Colorado context. 
 
Highlights of the event included an introduction to AI, a demonstration on ChatGPT, breakout discussions by affinity groups and special focus topics, and an educator reaction panel. 
 
Missed the event? Portions of this event were recorded and will be available on this webpage in coming months.

Learn more about the current landscape of AI education in the following resources.

• ChatGPT, Schools, and Non-Artificial Intelligence  (Next Generation Learning Challenges, January 2023) 
• ChatGPT Is Here to Stay. Testing & Curriculum Must Adapt for Students to Succeed  (The 74, April 2023)  
• The Inside Story of ChatGPT’s Astonishing Potential  (The TED Talks Channel, YouTube, April 2023)  
• Large, creative AI models will transform lives and labour markets  (The Economist, April 2023)  
• The “Soft Skills” Students Need in an AI-Filled World  (The Learning Accelerator, May 3) 
• Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning  (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, May 2023) 
• AI in Education (Getting Smart) 

Free Curricular Resources From aiEDU: 

• AI Snapshots: 180 5-minute classroom warm-ups designed for grade levels 7-12. 
• Intro to AI: A 10-week project-based learning course, containing 35 x 45-minute lessons. Designed for grade levels 9-12. 
• AI Project Dashboard: A collection of engaging projects for grade levels 9-12 that encourage critical thinking and student confidence around AI. (Perfect for student-led projects.) 

Please reach out to Christian Pinedo, Engagement Lead at aiEDU, with questions about working with aiEDU or any of their available resources, and to Emily Love, Chief of Research and Development at CEI, about future collaboration opportunities.