At This Newark School, A.I. Lessons Are the New Drivers’ Ed

We are excited to share that last week, En New York Times featured North Star Academy Washington Park High School on the front page in a story on A.I. literacy in schools.

The article features the inspiring work of veteran teachers Mike Taubman and Scott Kern, whose creativity and rigor have continued to bring innovation to the classroom, equipping students not just to use A.I., but to question and shape it, and to be in the driver’s seat.

Kern and Taubman are incorporating A.I. in their classrooms where it matters most, with students redefining arguments with class-designed chatbots and sharpening their career aspirations through A.I. simulations. Students are learning to use A.I. as a tool to explore possible careers, so they can steer and drive their own futures. This year, Kern and Taubman have been part of a team that trained teachers across Uncommon on how to use A.I. responsibly through MagicSchool. Now, the two of them, along with many of our Uncommon colleagues, are researching thoughtful and appropriate ways to incorporate A.I. technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness across our network.

Originally appeared in The New York Times’ Artificial Intelligence (subscription paywall).