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How should schools teach AI? 3 models to consider

The Conversation · · 1065 words · By Hugo G Lapierre; Normand Roy; Patrick Charland

The article examines the various approaches Canadian provinces use to integrate artificial intelligence and digital literacy into their K-12 curricula. It outlines three primary models—dedicated subjects, embedded learning, and transversal frameworks—while discussing the associated benefits and challenges of each.

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“Since education is a provincial responsibility, Canada has no single approach.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and the cbie.ca overview, confirm that education in Canada is a provincial/territorial responsibility and that there is no single federal department of education.
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web search NEUTRAL — Unlike many countries, Canada does not have a single federal "Department of Education" overseeing the nation's educational system. Instead, Canada's Constitution Act establishes education as a provinc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Education in Canada: a Provincial Responsibility The Constitution Act, 1867 Education falls under provincial jurisdiction. Canada does not have a federal Department of Education; instead, it has 13 pr…
https://cbie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Overview-of-Educa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Education in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. [19] Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is ov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Canada
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“The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization sees AI literacy spanning technical understanding and ethical awareness, and names a vision of students as AI co-creators and responsible citizens.”
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The UNESCO AI competency framework for students explicitly lists competencies spanning ethics, techniques, and design, with progression levels including 'Create', which aligns with the vision of students as co-creators.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the history of artificial intelligence (AI), an AI winter is a period of reduced funding and interest in AI research. The field has experienced several hype cycles, followed by disappointment and c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical type of artificial intelligence that matches or surpasses human capabilities across virtually all cognitive tasks. Beyond AGI, artificial superi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generative artificial intelligence, commonly known as generative AI or GenAI, is a subfield of artificial intelligence that uses generative models to generate text, images, videos, audio, software cod…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_AI
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“A U.S.-based framework, AI4K12, outlines what students should learn about AI across grade levels, and identifies five “big ideas” about AI: perception, representation and reasoning, learning, natural interaction and societal impact.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly list the 'Five Big Ideas' of AI4K12 as Perception, Representation & Reasoning, Learning, Natural Interaction, and Societal Impact.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is an international scientific society devoted to promote research in, and responsible use of, artificial intelligence (AI). AAAI …
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web search NEUTRAL — Societal Impact of AI The societal impact of artificial intelligence is a crucial area of instruction for social stud-ies education. The Artificial Intelligence for K-12 initiative (AI4K12) developed …
https://www.socialstudies.org/system/files/2023-04/se-870211…
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web search NEUTRAL — AI4K12 Initiative (ai4k12.org): Developed the “Five Big Ideas in AI” (Perception, Representation & Reasoning, Learning, Natural Interaction, Societal Impact )— a fantastic, child-friendly framework. T…
https://medium.com/@Stefania_druga/empowering-kids-for-a-fut…
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“The U.S.-based International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) proposes standards that engage students as empowered learners, computational thinkers, innovative designers and digital citizens.”
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Multiple sources confirm ISTE standards for students include profiles such as Empowered Learner, Computational Thinker, Innovative Designer, and Digital Citizen.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers all aspects of educational technology in higher education. The journal is diamon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on accelerating innovation in education through the smart use of technology in education. ISTE pro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Science, technology, society and environment (STSE) education, originates from the science technology and society (STS) movement in science education. This is an outlook on science education that emph…
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“between kindergarten to Grade 9, British Columbia teaches technological learning within applied design, skills and technologies curriculum, with Grade 8 requiring the equivalent of a full-year course that schools can deliver through modules.”
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web search NEUTRAL — You can search our Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum by course or keyword.Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies Curriculum Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies. Conception, compétences pratiq…
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web search NEUTRAL — No one is better prepared to help teach these subjects in British Columbia than Marginally Clever Robots.
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web search NEUTRAL — We're in the process of transitioning curriculum to this site. You may be redirected to an external website for some of the curriculum below.
https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum
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“Newfoundland and Labrador frames technology education as a hands-on area that can include programming and controlling physical devices through two dedicated courses about computer science in Grades 9 and 10.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is current title of the first minister for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which was at certain points in its history a colony, dominion, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nain (Inuit language: Nunainguk ᓄᓀᖕᒍᒃ or Nain ᓀᓐ) is the northernmost permanent settlement in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, within the Nunatsiavut region, located about 370 km (2…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted r…
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“Ontario’s computer studies curriculum creates dedicated course space for learning computing concepts.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how to SHOOT & EDIT pro videos In just 14 Days. Join over 120,000 happy students!https://www.contentcreator.com/14-day-smartphone-filmmaker-course?sl=y...
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web search NEUTRAL — Computer Science curriculum with free resources for a self-taught developer.The top DevOps resource for Kubernetes, cloud-native computing, and large-scale development and deployment.
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web search NEUTRAL — We're in the process of transitioning curriculum to this site. You may be redirected to an external website for some of the curriculum below.
https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum
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“In New Brunswick, digital learning in Grades 6 to 8 is organized through the Middle Block, where Technology is one learning area among others.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Brunswick is a city in and the county seat of Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A regional commercial hub for Central New Jersey, the city is both a college town (the main campus …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the …
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“Manitoba teaches literacy with information communication technology (ICT) across curriculum, related to thinking critically and creatively about information and about communication, “as citizens of the global community, while using ICT safely, responsibly and ethically.””
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“Alberta’s information and communication technology program of studies states that it is “not intended to stand alone” but should be infused within core courses.”
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“Québec has a province-wide digital competency framework describing 12 dimensions of confident, critical and creative uses of digital technology.”
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“UNESCO’s AI competency framework for teachers makes a similar point: governments should anchor AI learning in curriculum policy, build collaboratively with educators and invest in teacher preparation and resources.”
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“Comparison may become even more salient with the OECD’s planned PISA 2029 media and artificial intelligence literacy assessment”
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