Learning to think, create, and explore with AI

AI Fluency: Mastering AI

In this engaging, hands-on class, students learn what AI is, explore different types of AI—including machine learning, generative AI, and neural networks—and learn how to use AI safely, responsibly, and ethically. Students are introduced to AI as a powerful tool that can support learning and creativity, not replace thinking.

Through carefully guided, age-appropriate activities, students use AI to ask better questions, explore ideas, solve increasingly complex challenges, and assist in creative and research-based projects. The emphasis is on students’ own ideas and reasoning—AI is used to help augment, refine, and improve their work.

Students develop computational, analytical, and practical AI workflow skills. They learn the basics of prompt engineering, how to evaluate AI responses, recognize when something doesn’t make sense, and iteratively improve prompts to get better results.

Who Can Join? 

• All students ages 10-12 & 13-18
• No prerequisites or coding experience necessary. 
• Perfect for both new and returning students to AI Fluency
• Fresh and new projects in each class.

What this Class Is

• Guided, safe, and creative exploration of AI
• Focused on building critical thinking and AI engineering skills
• Designed specifically for older students and teens

What this Class is Not 

• Not unsupervised AI use
• Not using AI to do student’s work
• Not replacing thinking with AI

Age-Specific Focus

Ages 10–12
Students focus on structured exploration, creative projects, and learning how to guide AI effectively. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, prompt clarity, and understanding AI limitations.

Ages 13–18
Students dive deeper into AI systems, ethical considerations, research workflows, and real-world applications. Projects emphasize independent thinking, advanced prompt strategies, and preparation for academic, technical, or entrepreneurial pathways.

AI Fluency Class Series

Learning to think, create, and explore with AI

The objective of the AI Fluency series of classes is to help students develop a strong foundation in understanding and using AI thoughtfully, responsibly, and ethically.

Students are taught to use AI in an iterative feedback loop—asking questions, reviewing responses, making improvements, and trying again—so they build a deeper understanding of the topic and truly understand how AI works. 

As AI becomes a normal part of school, work, and everyday life, students who know how to ask good questions, evaluate AI responses, and use AI as a powerful tool—not a replacement for thinking—will have a major advantage.

AI Fluency Learning Roadmap 

These core classes for ages 10-12 and 13-18 can be taken in any order, but we recommend starting with AI Fluency: Mastering AI.

• AI Fluency: Mastering AI
  Introduction to AI concepts, safe and ethical usage, and creative exploration.
• AI Fluency: Coding AI
  Coding AI-powered systems, training machine learning models, and leveraging AI web APIs in student coding projects.
• AI Fluency: Problem Solving with AI
  Learning how to break down complex problems and use AI as a structured thinking partner.
• AI Fluency: AI & Future Entrepreneurs 
  Exploring how AI can help turn ideas into projects, products, and businesses.