UEN Homeroom

AI Unplugged: Teaching the Basics to Elementary Students

Episode Summary

Welcome to a new episode of Homeroom! This special two-part series explores the impact of artificial intelligence in education, with a focus on K–6 students. In Part One, we are joined by computer science expert Vicky Sedgwick, who shares valuable insights and practical advice for elementary school teachers on integrating AI into their classrooms.

Episode Notes

Websites

• Vicky’s Website: https://visionsbyvicky.com/
• Teaching AI Starting In (Pre)K-2nd Grade: https://sites.google.com/view/k2teachai
• Lesson on Everyday and Now & Then Foods https://sites.google.com/view/k2teachai/lessons-activities/can-machines-learn
• Resources from edWeb Webinar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlVd2W1ezYD0IHoMtMk01hqTD25obhZsMVetC3pN6-4/edit?usp=sharing
• AI4K12 https://ai4k12.org/ (What kids should be able to know & do with AI)
• CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) https://csteachers.org/
• Unicef Policy guidance on AI for children https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/policy-guidance-ai-children
• TeachAI https://www.teachai.org/

People to Learn From

• Dr. Casey Fiesler https://caseyfiesler.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cfiesler.bsky.social
• Tom Mullaney https://www.tommullaney.com/   https://www.criticalinkling.com/https://bsky.app/profile/tommullaney.bsky.social
• Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 https://www.dair-institute.org/maiht3k/
• Prof. Emily M. Bender https://bsky.app/profile/emilymbender.bsky.social
• Dr. Alex Hanna https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:m4fvxlyv4gqpugzszzp4cjxf
• Dr. Joy Buolamwini https://www.poetofcode.com/https://bsky.app/profile/poetofcode.bsky.social
• Distributed AI Research Institute https://www.dair-institute.org/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ptgy7bgb3tccpx23risxxez7
• founded by Timnit Gebru https://bsky.app/profile/timnitgebru.bsky.social