Project Grant 2241669

This three-year, $516,058 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the development of artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum modules integrated across high school core subjects and a professional development program for teachers. Led by the Concord Consortium, the project team which includes Carnegie Mellon University and North Carolina State University, will create a two-hour introductory AI module and three five-hour subject-specific modules for mathematics, English language arts, and history. A 60-hour professional development program will train 12 teachers to implement the modules for 900 students across two school districts. The San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation will receive a sub-award to engage teachers and students through its makerspace known as the Fablab, providing an experiential learning space for lessons and teacher training in STEM subjects including computer science and physical science. All curriculum and training materials will be made publicly available to advance equitable AI education and workforce development opportunities.