Equity, Ethics, and Opportunities for AI in K-12 Systems

While AI holds the promise of educational efficiency, its implementation risks deepening a “new digital divide” rooted in how these tools are utilized across diverse communities. 

This session moves beyond access to address the systemic challenges of algorithmic bias and the urgent need for linguistic justice in digital environments. 

Participants will explore strategies for developing equity-centered principles for AI decision-making, ensuring that technology serves as a reflective instrument for inclusion rather than a mechanism for exclusion. By centering community-governed data and lived experience, educators can establish frameworks that prioritize relational integrity and safeguard the trust of all students and families.

Attend our AI Network Sessions

This workshop is the third of four free workshops brought to you by our AI Network! We
encourage participants to attend as many sessions as possible.

1. What is AI Literacy? Building a Foundation & Readiness for K-12 Systems – June 17th, 10am
2. Computational Thinking & AI Sensemaking in the Classroom – June 24th, 10am
3. Equity, Ethics, and Opportunities for AI in K-12 Systems – June 25th, 10am
4. From Vision to Action: Operationalizing District Capacity for AI Literacy – June 30th, 10am

If you require accommodation for a disability for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us via email with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.