The Future is Now: Strategies for Teaching AI
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Artificial intelligence is already shaping how students learn, create, and interact with the world, and educators are feeling the urgency to respond. To support teachers in moving from uncertainty to confidence, the Ohio STEM Learning Network, in partnership with Putnam County ESC, is launching a new professional learning opportunity for secondary educators: The Future Is Now: Strategies for Teaching AI.
This in-person, interactive professional learning experience is designed for grades 8–12 educators across all subject areas who want practical, classroom-ready strategies for teaching AI literacy, no coding required. Participants should have novice to intermediate familiarity with AI and a desire to integrate AI responsibly, equitably, and in alignment with standards (ISTE, CSTA, AI4K12).
What educators will learn
Participants will build a shared, accurate understanding of AI and explore how today’s tools—from predictive models to generative AI—impact industry, communities, and classrooms. Using Code.org’s AI Foundations as a core resource, teachers will:
- Understand how AI works and how it has evolved
- Distinguish between predictive and generative AI
- Explore ethical and responsible AI use
- Connect AI concepts to real-world and local contexts
- Learn classroom-tested strategies for whole-class, small-group, individual, and unplugged instruction
- Design and implement at least one AI-integrated lesson or mini-unit
Program details
Meetings are in-person and held at the Putnam County ESC:
- March 23-24, 2026
- April 28, 2026
Culminating event held at the OSLN STEM Innovation Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center:
- June 9, 2026
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