AI Foundations & Ethics
Understand what AI is. Decide what it should be.
What this program is, in the words of the people who run it.
Of all the things students will encounter in the next decade, AI is the one that most needs to be clearly understood — not just used. This program is for the families who want their child to know what's actually inside the technology they're growing up around.
Over eight weeks, students learn how modern AI systems actually work — and what they don't do. They study real ethical cases. They follow what's happening in AI each week. By the end, every student can clearly explain what they think about the questions adults are still arguing over.
- Notion
- Curated journalism (NYT, Atlantic, Stratechery)
- Closed AI sandboxes
- Class debate format
All tools are age-appropriate and used inside closed, instructor-administered environments. Data and accounts are managed by AI Playground — not by individual students.
Each session builds on the last — with intention.
- W 01
How it works · how it fails
What an AI model actually is, what it does, and where it gets things confidently wrong. Real examples — hallucinations, mistakes, plain-language explanations. The foundation everything else stands on.
- W 02
Bias, fairness & privacy
Where AI bias comes from and who it affects. What 'fair' means in a system trained on human choices. What happens to the things you type — and what 'private' really means online today.
- W 03
What we believe · family showcase
Each student researches one piece of AI news from the past month and uses it to take a position. They draft a personal stance — what rules they'd write, what they'd protect — and present it to family in a small showcase.
Detailed instructor notes, week-by-week materials, and assessment rubrics available to partner schools on request.
A small selection of what students have made.
By the last week, students leave with these.
- Clear, plain-language understanding of how AI systems actually work
- Vocabulary to discuss AI bias, privacy, and fairness with adults
- Habit of evaluating sources and tracking real-world AI cases
- A personal, defensible position on the ethical questions of the next decade
Three disciplines, one through-line: making.
Ready to bring AI Foundations & Ethics to your students?
Tell us about your school. We'll reply within two business days with a tailored proposal — including curriculum samples, a scheduling outline, and any compliance documentation your administration needs.