AI & Societal Decision-Making High School Educator Workshop

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Become an AI-empowered educator this summer!

"Our goal is to create AI resources and pedagogical skills needed to build units centered on computer science and social science methodologies."

David Nassar
Chair, Computer Science Department, Winchester Thurston School

Spend five days with our experts and dive into core principles of AI and machine learning alongside leading experts, but don't just learn - contribute your valuable perspectives and experiences as we explore ethical considerations and AI's impact decision-making for crisis management, public policy, and public health.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop teacher-tested resources and leave empowered to prepare your students for the future.

2024 Summer Workshop Information

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the workshop being held?

The inaugural summer workshop for high school educators will be held from Monday July 8 - Friday July 12, 2024.

Is the workshop in-person, virtual, or hybrid?

The instructional sessions will be held on Monday, July 8 - Thursday, July 11 and will be live and fully virtual. The research site visit will be a hybrid event held on Friday, July 12. For those participants in the Pittsburgh region, we will host you on-site at Carnegie Mellon University. For those from outside the area, we will be livestreaming the events.

What if I don't have access to laptop and/or webcam?

If you require any technology to participate in the workshop, please indicate this on the application form, and a member of AI-SDM will reach out to you.

Who is the target audience for the workshop?

The workshop is intended for teachers and administrators in the high school setting who are passionate about incorporating AI and its societal implications into their curriculum. We encourage applications from individuals across disciplines, including social sciences, humanities, and STEM disciplines. There is no expectation of prior coding or computer science knowledge.

Special consideration will be given to applicants from schools with a higher percentage of students on free and reduced lunch to ensure equitable access to this valuable learning opportunity.

Are stipends available?

Yes, we plan to compensate accepted applicants for their time. The exact amount that each participant will receive will be determined at a future date after the number of attendees has been confirmed.

What is expected of workshop attendees?

In addition to learning new skills and techniques, the workshop instructors will seek to further build out the curriculum through a participatory design process that directly links with attendees’ current curriculum and looks for ways to infuse AI into their school districts’ programming.

I am a licensed teacher in the state of Pennslyvania - will I receive ACT 48 credits?

Yes. PA educators will receive Act 48 credits through Carnegie Mellon University at the conclusion of the workshop.

I am a licensed teacher outside of the state of Pennslyvania - will I still be able to earn professional development credits?

For out-of-state participants, CMU will issue a certificate of completion documenting the workshop program, including the number of professional development hours earned. While we cannot guarantee acceptance, this certificate can be used to request professional development credit from your home institution. We will strive to ensure our programming meets diverse professional development standards by actively researching and incorporating best practices to make the workshop valuable for participants across various states.

If I am not accepted into the program this year, can I apply in a future year?

Yes! This opportunity will be offered on a yearly basis, and we would encourage you to apply again in a future year.

AI-SDM is one of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes funded by the NSF. Award number: 2229881. More information on existing AI institutes and related efforts is available at aiinstitutes.org.