Name: Engaging with AI4K12 Learning Standards through an Open-Access Unit on Self-Driving Cars
Start: 2025-06-08T04:00:01-0600
End: 2025-06-08T04:00:01-0600

Rock CS is a professional development event designed by Adams 12 Five Star Schools and St. Vrain Valley School District.

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Sunday June 8, 2025 TBA

In this workshop you will gain hands-on experience with how to teach the AI4K12 Artificial Intelligence learning standards through an open access middle-school curriculum that focuses on both Self Driving Cars and Make Code programming with micro bits. This unit is centered around phenomenon-based instruction where students explore the question of how self-driving cars can make safe and ethical decisions to get us where we want to go. Come to this session to learn about how to incorporate AI standards, computer science topics, and a compelling social issue into science and STEM classrooms. During the workshop you will participate in hands-on unit activities as well as review this freely available curriculum. We will discuss assessment strategies, alignment to learning standards, and transferability of these topics even if you are not going to use this exact unit.

Speakers

Jeffrey Bush

Asst. Research Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Jeff is an assistant research professor at the University of Colorado's Institute of Cognitive Sciences (ICS). Jeff's research focuses on the intersection of technology, STEM teacher learning and professional development with sub-topics of mathematics education, computational thinking... Read More →

Gregory Benedis-Grab

Director of K-12 Computing and AI intiatives, University of Colorado Boulder

Greg is the director of K-12 Computing & AI Initiatives at the Institute of Cognitive Science at University of Colorado Boulder. He is leading the scaleup of K-12 Computing and AI curriculum and professional development nationally. Previously, Greg worked in schools as a teacher and... Read More →

Sunday June 8, 2025 TBA

2-hour workshop

Intended Audience 6-8 teachers, 9-12 teachers
Skill Level BEGINNER: Limited or no experience or prior topic knowledge; no prerequisite skills required.
Topic Artificial Intelligence (AI) including Machine Learning, Block Programming, Physical Computing/Robotics
Device Compatibility Chromebook, Mac Computer, Windows Computer

Rock CS 2025 | Rocky Mountain Computer Science Conference for P-12 Educators

Jeffrey Bush

Gregory Benedis-Grab

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