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National AI Literacy Day Summit
Join us on Friday, April 19 for a nationwide day of action, inviting students, parents, educators, and other community members as we explore the fundamental question, “What is AI?”
The first annual National AI Literacy Day will feature three in person events in DC, NYC and Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley event will be hosted by The Tech Interactive along with aiEDU, Common Sense Media and academic partner Stanford Accelerator for Learning. The event will feature panelists from organizations such as IBM, Google, Digital Promise and Microsoft, as well as time to see AI education in action on the exhibition floor of The Tech Interactive. More than 1,100 students and educators will be visiting the museum, taking part in inclusive AI educational activities.
Program at a Glance
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Check-In, Networking & Nosh
8:45 - 11:00 a.m. Lightning Talks & Panels
11:15 a.m. - Noon AI Education in Action
Detailed Program and Speakers
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
Check-In, Networking & Nosh
Check in at the Park Avenue entrance of The Tech Interactive, grab a bite, and network with fellow program attendees.
8:45 - 11 a.m.
Opening Remarks
- Welcome by Katrina Stevens, President & CEO of The Tech Interactive
- Opening Remarks by Matt Mahan, Mayor of San Jose
- Recorded Remarks by Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education
Note: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren was initially slated to speak, but has been called to Congress
Panel: Why AI Literacy?
- Katy Knight, CEO, Siegel Family Endowment
- Jean-Claude Brizard, President & CEO, Digital Promise
- Jonathan Porat, CTO for the State of California
- Jason B. Allen, Director of Partnerships, National Parents Union
- Esmeralda Tovar, CS Education Manager, The Tech Interactive
- Moderator: Christian Pinedo, Chief of Staff, aiEDU
Panel: It Takes a Village
With opening remarks by Katrina Stevens, President & CEO of The Tech Interactive
- Tara Chklovski, CEO and Founder, Technovation
- Christofer Nelson, President and CEO, ASTC
- Michael Matsuda, Superintendent, Anaheim Unified High School District
- Jill Bourne, Director of Libraries, City of San Jose
- Winnie Yip Fong, Vice President of Programs and Instruction, Breakthrough Silicon Valley
- Moderator: Peggy Monahan, Director of Content Development, Oakland Museum of California
Panel: Cool Tools for Schools
With opening remarks by Daniel L. Schwartz, Dean, Graduate School of Education at Stanford University
- Kathrin Probst, Director of Engineering, Google for Education
- Sonia Malik, Global Program Director for SkillsBuild, IBM, Corporate Social Responsibility
- Ellen Pack, President, Common Sense Media
- Michael de la Cruz, Senior Director, Microsoft, Customer Experience Success
- Moderator: Corey Layne Crouch, Chief Program Officer, AI for Education
11:15 a.m.
AI Education in Action
See AI education in action out on the exhibition floor of The Tech Interactive. More than 1,100 students and educators will be visiting the museum, taking part in inclusive AI educational activities. Guests will be assigned to tour groups, led by staff members from The Tech Interactive, upon check-in.
Noon
Program Concludes
Check out The Tech Interactive’s resources for educators on Artificial Intelligence
The National AI Literacy Day Initiative is being led by five steering committee organizations
Find out what’s happening as part of this initiative across the nation, from educator resources to professional development and more in-person events.
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