Why AI Literacy Matters for Every Educator and Student
As part of the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project (SVAIP) initiative, KCI recently hosted a working series on February 7, 2025, bringing together educators, policymakers, and innovators to explore why AI literacy is essential for preparing students for the future. California 23rd district Assembly member Marc Berman and National Board Certified Educator Victoria Salas Salcedo…
Data Privacy 101
What Every Teacher Needs to Know About AI Tools & Data When I first heard about data privacy, it felt like an abstract concern. Like something for IT departments to handle. But as I’ve learned, it’s also up to teachers to protect our students in the digital age, especially with the rise of generative AI…
Why AI Literacy Matters for Every Educator and Student
As part of the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project (SVAIP) initiative, KCI recently hosted a working series on February 7, 2025, bringing together educators, policymakers, and innovators to explore why AI literacy is essential for preparing students for the future. California 23rd district Assembly member Marc Berman and National Board Certified Educator Victoria Salas Salcedo…
AI Terms Every Educator and Leader Needs to Know
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education—not just as a tech trend but as a tool to enhance teaching, learning, and leadership. For educators, understanding AI isn’t about chasing the latest innovation. Strengthening critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and ethical decision-making is really the goal. By mastering the basics, we can integrate AI with purpose, using it…
Choosing Connection Over Convenience: 3 Things I’m NOT Using AI For
I don’t really like to cook. While I love to eat, cooking is just not something that brings me joy. If there’s a faster option, like ordering in or using the microwave, I’m all about it. But even I know that some meals require care, effort, and that personal touch you can’t outsource to DoorDash….
From GPS to GPTs: Steering Students Toward AI Literacy
AI is like your GPS. You plug in the destination, and it gives you directions. It’s great at finding the fastest route, avoiding traffic, and even letting you know when there’s an In-N-Out Burger nearby. But here’s the thing: if you don’t know where you’re going in the first place, the GPS is useless. And…
A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI for Lesson Planning
The Sunday night scaries have crept in. You’re thinking about your stack of ungraded papers, unfinished lesson plan for tomorrow, and your to-do list is reminding you to buy snacks for tomorrow’s staff meeting. Besides turning on the Calm app to try and squeeze in some mindfulness (Free to CTA members, btw!), what if I…