May 15, 2023
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) for K–12 initiative (AI4K12) is developing national guidelines for AI education, as well as an online, curated resource Directory to facilitate AI instruction, and a community of practitioners, researchers, resource and tool developers focused on AI for the K–12 audience. The initiative is jointly sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).
The AI4K12 guidelines for teaching AI literacy in K–12 classrooms focus on the five “big ideas” of AI: perception, representation and reasoning, learning, natural interaction, and societal impact. The guidelines serve as a framework for curriculum developers and educators, outlining the concepts, essential knowledge and skills that students should learn at different grade levels.
Additionally, educators can freely download and print a poster and illustrative graphic of the five big ideas. The poster is available in multiple languages.
A Resources page includes a curated list of books, curriculum materials, course outlines, software, videos, as well as professional development courses for educators to learn about AI. Recently a new series of Activity Resource Guides for Teaching Artificial Intelligence in K–12 was launched.