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Teaching for the Future: Prompt Engineering in the Secondary Classroom

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Session description

With the ascendance of large language models, it is more important than ever that our students learn AI literacy in the form of prompt engineering and ethics. We will share how students become ethical, future-ready coders as a result of strong pairings between computer science, humanities, and local partners.

Outline

1. Introduction and getting to know the audience activity with Mentimeter (device-based activity) (4 minutes)

2. Overview of Key Lessons: designing AI prompts, ethics in AI, improving structure of prompts, real world applications of AI and coding (5 minutes)

3. Audience turn and talk (peer-to-peer interaction) (2 minutes)

4. Organization of Instructional Unit: logistics of CS and humanities partnership, timing, co-teaching lessons, ISTE standards integration (5 minutes)

5. Audience turn and talk (peer-to-peer interaction) (2 minutes)

6. Community Partnerships: identifying and reaching out to community partners, supporting community partners in the classroom (5 minutes)

7. Audience turn and talk (peer-to-peer interaction) (2 minutes)

8. Closure and Q&A (5 minutes)

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Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to reproduce strategies for effective prompt engineering and ethical integration of artificial intelligence into their computer science courses. In addition, participants will be able to integrate business and college partners into their coursework to best prepare students for the changing landscape of computer science careers.

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Supporting research

Gecker, J. (2025, September 12). The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/ai-cheating-school-chatgpt-4f89a552e9093ce2180471b4d4736675

Mollick, E. and Mollick, L. (2023, September 25). Student use cases for AI. Harvard Business Impact. https://hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-minds/student-use-cases-for-ai

Rattner, S. (2023, July 1). Full speed ahead on A.I. Our economy needs it. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/opinion/ai-economy-productivity-jobs-workers.html

Naameh, E. (2021, April 1). The humanities are integral to computer science: we must teach more than just how to code. CSTA. https://csteachers.org/the-humanities-are-integral-to-computer-science-we-must-teach-more-than-just-how-to-code/

Editorial Team (2023, December 2) Prompt engineering techniques you can teach students. Resilient Educator. https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/prompt-engineering-techniques-students/

Royce, C.A. and Bennett, V. (2025, January 3) The art and science of prompt engineering. NSTA. https://www.nsta.org/blog/art-and-science-prompt-engineering?srsltid=AfmBOopV8Ib7_v9836E5NKzSCyNjDQIwzTYZQaaQ35bKucLfxT4FZQFn

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Presenters

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CodeRVA Regional High School
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CodeRVA Regional High School

Session specifications

Topic:

Instructional Design and Strategies

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators: Designer
For Students: Empowered Learner, Innovative Designer

Transformational Learning Principles:

Develop Expertise, Prioritize Authentic Experiences