How to Teach AI in Any Classroom, Not Just CS Class

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Sometimes we let the AI get it wrong. YES! This is something I do in my classroom where we intentionally analyze what AI does right and wrong. The only difference is these CodeAI activities are super easy for students to use AND free AND have guardrails to protect students. At ISTE 2026 this year, I went to the CodeAI classroom and took a class. I came away very impressed with the lessons CodeAI gives away for free.

Sponsored: Today’s show is sponsored by CodeAI. I highly recommend CodeAI and their free AI +CS curriculum and this show is being aired as a result of them sponsoring my time at ISTE 2026. Thank you to CodeAI for making this episode possible.

Now, if you’re wondering, Hour of Code, which was “code.org” (we say code dot org) has rebranded as CodeAI. They have so many free resources for teaching both Computer Science and AI in any class (even non-Computer Science classes) and to kids of all ages. They also have unplugged lessons and activities where students learn about AI, bias, and how it works. I highly recommend CodeAI as a great place to start as you bring AI education into your school. Sit down and play with it and find some great lessons you can use in your classroom. We dig into what they have, wisdom on teaching AI, and some nuanced counterintuitive thoughts on teaching AI in the classroom.

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