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- Demystifying AI: Preparing K-12 Teachers To Integrate AI Tools Into Their Practice
Aikaterini Bagiati, Claudia Urrea, Sharifah Alghowinem, Joe Diaz, Selma Talha-Jebril, Maimoona Junjunia, Reem Al-Sulaiti – 2025
This WISE study underscores a key policy recommendation: “the necessity of systemic and locally informed strategies for AI capacity building” in schools. Conducted in collaboration with MIT PK-12 Initiative and MIT RAISE and, with the participation of seven countries, including Qatar, this research provides empirical insights and highlights essential considerations to be factored into developing equitable and scalable AI capacity-building initiatives for K-12 teachers to integrate AI tools ethically and effectively into learning environments.
- Archaeology of Self: Reflexivity in Data Activism to Address Systemic Injustices
Raechel Walker, Brady Cruse, Aisha Cora, Kantwon Rogers, Gretchen Brion-Meisels, Catherine D’Ignazio, Cynthia Breazeal – 2025
Embedding frameworks such as the Archaeology of Self into algorithmic design offers a concrete, transferable method for operationalizing reflexivity in data science and AI.
- Co-design to Support Responsible Implementation of AI Tools in Education
Prerna Ravi, John Masla, and Anastasia Ostrowski – 2025
This presentation provides a brief overview of co-design for educators, researchers, and leaders, offering facilitation tips and reflective takeaways. This benefits those seeking to follow UNESCO’s guidance on elevating teacher voice and shaping AI development responsibly.
- Generating Constructionist Criteria for AI Educational Technology: How to evaluate AI tools that help students build knowledge
Lydia Guterman, Sarah Wharton, and Mary Cate Gustafson-Quiett – 2025
In this hands-on and highly collaborative workshop, participants will draw upon their personal experience with constructionist tools to collaboratively develop a set of criteria to define effective constructionist tools.