National AI strategy aims to prepare K-12 students and educators for the future of work
Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a US-based STEM education non-profit, has announced an national AI strategy, aiming to prepare preK-12 students and educators for the future of work.
PLTW’s national AI strategy aims to support students and educators to better understand, use, and build responsibly with AI.
The strategy is based on four pillars:
AI Literacy - providing foundational resources for students and teachers to build awareness of what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly.
AI as Curriculum - introducing Grades 8 and above to data science, machine learning, and ethics.
AI in Practice - integrating AI concepts and applications into existing PLTW pathways in engineering, biomedical science, computer science, and advanced manufacturing.
AI Inside - extending AI learning with tools to make learning more personalized and scalable.
"Our goal is to ensure students and educators don't just consume AI but confidently harness it for innovation. It is critical that we equip students to create responsibly. PLTW’s new framework provides the roadmap to do this at scale, balancing technical skills with the essential guardrails of safety and ethics," explains Dr David Dimmett, PLTW’s President and CEO.
PTLW is offering educators access to its course Demystying AI, which helps them understand AI fundamentals and responsible use, regardless of subject area.
“AI holds tremendous promise for helping teachers personalize instruction more effectively, but supporting their increasing comfort and confidence around its use is key,” adds Joel Kupperstein, Chief Product Officer at PLTW. “PLTW's program design makes it easier and more comfortable for educators to integrate AI into their classrooms. We’re equipping them with resources that support teaching both with and about AI with clarity, purpose, and assurance.”
PLTW is a participating partner in the Presidential AI Challenge, aiming to connect students with government and industry leaders.
