Designing Elementary Computing Experiences: AI, Literacy, Science, and Collaborative Programming (K-5)
Room 8a
10:00 AM - 11:45 AMMon
Room 8a
PreK-5th
Speakers
Bradford Mott
Senior Research Scientist
NC State
Dr. Krista Glazewski
Executive Director of the Friday Institute
Dr. Jessica Vandenberg
Research Scientist
0-10 min | Welcome & Framing 10-35 min | Project 1: AI by 8 (Grades K-2, ELA) Participants experience unplugged and digital activities showing how foundational AI ideas (e.g., pattern recognition, decision-making) can be integrated into required K-2 ELA instruction through storytelling and literacy routines. 35-60 min | Project 2: PrimaryAI (Grades 3-5, Life Science + AI) Participants explore a problem-based digital environment and unplugged modeling activities where students apply AI concepts and data-driven reasoning to investigate life science challenges. 60-70 min | Break 70-95 min | Project 3: TogetherCS (Grades 3-5, Collaborative Programming) Participants engage in collaborative coding activities (e.g., pair programming) to examine how students plan, write, and debug programs together. 95-105 min | Synthesis, Reflection & Classroom Connections