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.
Current Events
Join Our September Webinar to Learn About What’s Next for AI in Colorado Education.
AI in Colorado Education: Collaborating for Action Webinar
Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4-5 p.m. MT
Our third webinar in this series will explore how teachers across the country are using AI tools for their work and in the classroom, and how this transformational technology can support learning for students in all grade levels. This webinar continues conversations from our previous events focused on the growing use of AI in education and offers a current perspective on the state of this topic, both within Colorado and on a national scale.
We are excited to welcome four panelists who will share insights on AI usage, including how it can help reduce teacher workload and its potential impact on teacher retention, and discuss opportunities for AI to support learners both in and out of the classroom.
Engagement Opportunities
CEI and aiEDU are working to launch a statewide steering committee and taskforce groups. These groups will collaborate to develop action steps for this work and guidelines for policy, curriculum, standards, teacher tools and integration, and research. Please complete the interest form below if you would like to be considered for the statewide steering committee, which includes several task force groups.
Colorado AI Education Interest Form
Past Events
AI in Colorado Education: Collaborating for Action Webinar
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The second webinar in this series continued conversations from the Colorado Summit on AI Education webinar held in May and provided a current perspective on the state of AI in education, both within Colorado and on a national scale. Colorado Commissioner of Education Susana Córdova joining us to share thoughts on this transformational technology.
View the webinar recording here.
View the webinar presentation slides here.
2023 Colorado Summit on AI Education
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 soon.
Resources
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.)
