What does it really mean to make AI literacy engaging and practical for every teacher and student? As schools look for ways to integrate new technology, it’s easy to turn AI education into another add-on in the classroom, but when it’s truly embedded into each subject area, the impact is transformative. Today’s guest, Marty Creel from Code.org, shares how the right approach to AI can turn something “boring” into exciting, hands-on learning that helps students build essential knowledge and understanding.

In this episode, Marty Creel joins us to share his insight into what AI literacy should look like in today’s classrooms and why embedding it within content areas matters. He discusses the value of subject-specific AI, ways to make learning more engaging for students, the importance of accessible tools for all learners, and practical steps for system leaders to support responsible and effective AI adoption. He shares real feedback from teachers utilizing the Hour of AI activities, classroom stories like using Minecraft to teach the importance of training AI, and advice for school and district leaders who want to encourage thoughtful integration without overwhelming staff.

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