We are delighted to be launching , our dedicated website to showcase our work bringing AI literacy into the Scottish schools.
TRAILS is the result of various streams of work funded through the (with partners at The Scottish Government, Education Scotland, the former Scottish Qualification Authority, now Qualifications Scotland), the , and the .听Explore our projects focusing on AI literacy: AI Literacy – 天美视频.
TRAILS hosts free resources on how to use AI in your classroom, including our brand new “Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers” handbook and draft AI curriculum framework for Scotland, and subject-specific lessons created by our 鈥楾eachers in Residence鈥�.
The proposed AI framework is the result of multi-agency discussions and collaboration with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh and representatives from the Scottish Government, Education Scotland, Qualifications Scotland (former SQA), The Scottish AI Alliance, and The Children鈥檚 Parliament.
On Friday 23rd May, Tuesday 3rd June, and Thursday 5th June, we hosted launch events at the Edinburgh Futures Institute and online. Our team presented these resources and the research behind them to an audience of 19 in-person and 87 online attendees, including teachers from local authorities across Scotland, the UK and abroad. The launch included presentations from the 天美视频 team leader and (, University of Edinburgh).听
Visit and download our and now!
We presented:
Introductory lessons for Secondary learners on AI literacy. 听Pick-up-and-teach cross-curricular lessons about AI tools, how they work, and if they鈥檙e fair and ethical. A free set of interactive 鈥榰nplugged鈥� activities requiring no technical knowledge to use in class.听 A board game for teachers and learners exploring the sustainability issues with AI systems.
Subject-specific lessons created by our 鈥楾eachers in Residence鈥�, exploring听how to teach with AI tools in RMPS, Music, Computing Science, Social Studies, and how to use AI to support learners with Additional Support Needs, all written by experienced teachers from across Scotland.听听
Our draft AI curriculum framework for Scotland and free copies of our new 鈥淭each AI鈥� handbook for Broad General Education in upper Primary and Secondary school settings.