How to Teach AI: Weaving Strategies and Activities into Any Content Area

by Rachelle Dene Poth

Get practical tools and strategies for teaching AI across the K-12 curriculum with this accessible guide.

As AI continues to transform our world, educators have a responsibility to stay current with the changes, and ensure that students have the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the future. Written by an educator who is currently teaching on this topic, How to Teach AI shares practical strategies and tools based on what good practice looks like in the classroom right now. Readers will build confidence in integrating AI into their curriculum so they can effectively prepare students for their careers.

Taking a friendly and accessible approach, the book covers a range of topics related to AI, such as machine learning, robotics and natural language processing, and includes examples of how these technologies are being implemented in different industries and their impact on education. The book includes a chapter dedicated to the ethics of AI, addressing issues around bias, intellectual property, student data privacy and more.

The book for using generative AI in the classroom and tips for writing effective prompts.Activity ideas across content areas, including computer science, economics, literature, music and more.Time-saving ideas for teachers, and study aids for students to explore.AI-powered tool recommendations for teachers.Questions for reflection in every chapter.
With examples from educators in the field, and a variety of resources to apply in the classroom, this book helps educators become comfortable with this important topic and create meaningful learning experiences for their students.


Elementary and secondary educators and technology coaches

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published July 16, 2024

Reviews

[Pam Fisher · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book features many resources for teachers to learn about AI and incorporate it into their classrooms.

[Greg Kozak · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was looking for some tips and insights into activities for teaching AI to high school seniors. I was not looking to learn about AI from this book. In that light, I was really glad to gain some great ideas from someone who has been teaching AI for a while. I got about 15 great ideas from this book which is way more than I expected would be applicable to my specific situation. A quick read for finding and getting what you need, but a rich resource I will return to as I gain more experience.

[Kate Sprague-Hicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started this books as an ebook, offered to me for free through a class. I was enjoying the book so I did go out and buy it. The book is very organized, easy to navigate and offers quite a few suggestions for lessons, additional reading and activities. I particularly like the resources section and will be using the book as it's own resource for that.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to learn more about AI, this book will definitely provide you with plenty of resources and ideas. I plan on adding AI lessons into my plans after learning that you just have to try it out and learn alongside your students.

[Misty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has several AI websites to explore and gives good ideas on how to integrate AI into a classroom from Pre-K to 12th grade. It doesn't deal as strongly with the drawbacks of AI, but I read another book concurrently to balance out the ideas.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the pacing was slow, the information about incorporating AI into instruction was detailed and useful for educators of all age groups.