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What is AI Goes Rural?

Three-year NDEP (National Defense Education Program) funded project

Middle School Computer Science curriculum based on DoD modernization priority area of Artificial Intelligence education
Co-design AI education curricula with middle school STEM teachers and implement the curricula in middle schools in rural communities
The curriculum will be used in Digital Citizenship or Computer Science classes

Develop curricula with with middle school teachers-in-residence

Objectives

Develop integrated curricula in collaboration with middle school STEM teachers on AI
Emphasize the importance of visualization and representation with computers
Emphasize how computers perceive and learn from data
Provide opportunities for students to apply AI concepts to real-world applications and consider the ethical implications of AI

Milestones

Teaching PD & Co-Design	AI Summer Camp
- Recruit Teachers
- PD AI concepts & tools
- Co-Design curriculum
AI curriculum
- Learning objectives/topics
- Problem-solving scenarios
- Learning activities

Research
- Assessment tools	- Co-Design Exp.
- Interview question	- Summer camp - learning & attitude
- Observation	- Classroom - St learning & attitude, teaching practice
- Literature review	- AI curriculum tailored toward rural areas / integrated inquiry

Teaching PD & Co-Design	AI Summer Camp
- Recruit more teachers
- Initiate teacher community
Classroom implementation
- Collaborate with teachers in year 1

Teaching PD & Co-Design	AI Summer Camp
- Build teacher community
Classroom implementation
- Continue with teachers in year 1
- Support teachers in year 2