AI in Colorado Education
CEI is partnering with the AI Education Project (aiEDU) and other state leaders to create opportunities throughout Colorado to empower learners, educators, industry, and decision-makers by fostering AI literacy and proficiency.
NEW Resource! Future-Ready Colorado: Artificial Intelligence (AI) K-12 Skills Progression Guide for Educators
This new resource outlines an AI skills progression for students aligned to the Colorado Department of Education’s Computer Science Standards, defining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to think computationally and understand, use, and create AI technologies that will reshape how humans live and work.
This guidance prepares students for the future by:
- Mapping AI computer science standards across grades K-12 with a progression of key concepts and student skills.
- Providing grade-specific resources, including hands-on projects, curricula, children’s books, and AI tool examples for classroom use.
- Aligning AI skills to multiple career pathways, highlighting relevance across diverse industries.
Click the button below to explore the guide and learn how you can start using it in your classroom today!
Please connect with Kelly Quinn at kquinn@coloradoedinitiative.org or Amy Spicer at aspicer@coloradoedinitiative.org with questions or to learn more.
Colorado’s Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education
The Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education is the result of months of collaboration by over 100 stakeholders from across the state. AI technology has unprecedented potential to reshape teaching and learning. By integrating AI thoughtfully and responsibly into the classroom, educators can enhance learning experiences, support diverse student needs, and prepare students for the future.
This roadmap is a dynamic resource designed to support local school districts in developing their own approaches to AI integration. It emphasizes flexibility and adaptability, acknowledging the rapid pace of technological change and the importance of continuous learning and improvement.
The guidance in this roadmap aims to:
- Provide practical insights for integrating AI into education, focusing on enhancing teaching, impacting learning, and promoting equity and inclusion, supported by policy and tools.
- Empower educators and policymakers with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI effectively, fostering a more engaging, inclusive, and innovative educational environment.
- Call on state-level organizations to create conditions for school districts to learn rapidly from each other and from early adopters.
Most importantly, this is an invitation to reshape educational systems, giving Colorado’s young people a competitive edge and engaging them in relevant learning experiences regardless of their zip code.
We extend deep gratitude to those who contributed to the development of this roadmap; the Gill Foundation who made the work possible through their financial support; and the leaders and educators who commit to moving this work forward.
AI in Education Statewide Steering Committee for Colorado
View the list of all Steering Committee members, Working Group members, and AI Thought Leaders here.
Past Events and Resources
- Colorado AI Literacy Summit – March 28, 2025 | Access Recordings and Resources
- AI Virtual Summit: Taking the First Step – Aug. 14, 2024 | View the Recording
- AI Virtual Summit: Leading AI Innovation – July 23, 2024 | View the Recording
- AI in Education Summit Series for School Administrators – April 23, 2024 | View the Recording
- National AI Literacy Day and a Student-Focused Panel Discussion – April 23, 2024 (No Resources Available)
- AI in Colorado Education: Collaborating for Action Webinar – Sept. 27, 2025 | View the Recording
- AI in Colorado Education: Collaborating for Action Webinar – Aug. 30, 2023
- 2023 Colorado Summit on AI Education – May 17, 2023
