Legacy note: This page reflects an earlier concept for Longmont Next Wave and is preserved as background. We are not currently recruiting formal working-group chairs or members. Current engagement is organized around Understand, Prepare, and Apply.
Preparing the Next Generation for Abundance.
Schools and families are central to local AI readiness. This earlier concept focused on practical AI literacy, family resources, teacher support, and thoughtful student use. We hope to work with local educators, parents, students, school leaders, youth programs, and workforce-learning organizations to understand what support would be most useful.
Status: Legacy / proposed concept.
Relevant Community Voices: Local schools, parent communities, youth programs, educators, students, and workforce-learning organizations.
Focus: AI literacy, K–12 and higher-ed strategy, teacher training, equity in access, workforce pipeline.
Resources
- Digital Promise – AI for Community Learning & Workforce Upgrading Libraries, community colleges, workforce development.
- Educause – AI in Education & K–12 Guides, toolkits, and institutional policy ideas.
- ISTE & ASCD: “AI in Education: Guide for Schools” Teacher PD + district-wide implementation frameworks.
- U.S. Department of Education – AI in Education Report (2023) Privacy, safety, guidance for superintendents.
- MIT RAISE – Responsible AI for Social Empowerment AI literacy curriculum for grades 4–12.
- Carnegie Mellon Learn AI K–12 Toolkits
- K12 AI Literacy Interactive Modules