Future Fluent: Teaching Students Essential AI Literacy Skills
Feb. 18, 2026
AI surrounds students every day—from the social feeds and streaming platforms they use at home to the writing assistants and tutors they use at school. As educators, we have a responsibility to help them develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills to navigate an AI-powered world safely, ethically, and effectively.
Join us for our next free webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 12 pm ET, when we'll share actionable strategies for building essential AI competencies across grade levels and explore key components of our newly launched student AI literacy courses.
Topics will include:
Why AI Literacy Matters: Students use AI tools daily but lack the foundational understanding, critical thinking skills, and ethical frameworks to use them responsibly. As colleges and employers increasingly expect AI literacy, students need intentional instruction to build these skills.
The SEE Framework: Grounded in human-centered use that supports rather than replaces student thinking, we'll explore how to teach students to use AI: Safely (protecting privacy, understanding risks), Ethically (maintaining integrity, navigating gray areas), and Effectively (mastering prompting, achieving meaningful results).
Essential AI Competencies: Includes understanding how AI works, recognizing hallucinations and bias in AI outputs, crafting effective prompts, developing ethical decision-making skills, and critically evaluating outputs while maintaining authentic voices.
Student AI Literacy Courses and Resources: Overview of our free 90-minute self-paced course and our more comprehensive course (with versions for high school and college students), including student workbooks with activities, prompt templates, and a framework for building a Personal GenAI Code.
Can’t make the time? A recording + resources will be emailed to all registrants.
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Amanda Bickerstaff
Amanda is the Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school science teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector, she has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.
Wendy Morrey
Wendy is a Curriculum & Content Developer at AI for Education. With over a decade of experience in K–12 education, she brings deep expertise in foundational literacy, instructional design, and technology integration. She has served as a classroom teacher, professional learning facilitator, and EdTech content developer, with a passion for creating engaging, accessible learning experiences for all students. Wendy is currently focused on developing AI literacy programs that empower students and educators to use generative AI tools safely, ethically, and effectively.