There are three entry points to building AI literacy into your district culture:

Teaching students about AI: helping them understand what AI is and how it works.
Teaching students with AI: educators using AI as part of their lessons — for example, having students write a story and receive feedback via AI.
Teaching staff and educators how to use AI tools in the classroom.

By making space for AI-related knowledge and experiences at the district and school level, administrators can help bring AI into the everyday lexicon in their classrooms and hallways:

Build awareness through AI visuals posted throughout the school. This could include labeling where AI is used throughout the school or displaying do's and don'ts for AI use.
Encourage learning through school activities or programs that involve AI. The district could recognize teachers who implement an impactful use of AI in their classrooms. It could also display student work throughout the semester to track learning.
Develop critical thinking skills through district presentations, guest speakers or more specific AI challenges. This could look like a school-wide fact check challenge every Monday and/or giving students a question to analyze and answer by Friday. Alternatively, the district might host an AI coding challenge, which students could join by scanning a QR code.

By proactively embracing AI, districts can set expectations and create a culture focused on learning and sharing ideas. It is possible to safely incorporate AI in the classroom to accelerate learning for all students.

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