Michelle is a Nationally STEM certified, STEAM educator and curriculum coordinator at Hudson Montessori. She is passionate about providing students with interdisciplinary and integrated STEM/ STEAM learning experiences. One of the focuses of her work is introducing young students to Computational thinking Strategies using unplugged activities. She recently completed the ISTE-GM Artificial Intelligence Explorations in K-12 School Environments program course.
Session description
You're never too young to explore artificial intelligence (AI). AI is important in driving growth and improving efficiency, productivity and convenience in many sectors of life. This session will explore ways to introduce young students to how AI works through unplugged and computer-based learning opportunities.
Grade level: PK-5
Skill level: Beginner
Purpose & objective
Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are important in driving growth and improving efficiency, productivity, and convenience in many sectors of life. Introducing students to how AI works both through both unplugged and computer based learning opportunities, will not only make them more informed users of technology, but also more effective creators of technology. Would love to discuss and share ideas to further the same.
During this presentation participants will engage in various hands on activities that involve sorting based on different attributes. We will then discuss application of AI in different fields and how they extend into classroom and be connected to content being covered. We will share different examples of student work exploring AI and Machine learning.