Expand digital fluency in your district

The world is now largely digital. Every student needs digital fluency: the ability to understand how the technology driving their world works, direct it, question it, and create with it. Without it, they're consumers of a technology shaping their lives, instead of the ones deciding what it's for. They’ll be underprepared for the careers, the choices, and the decisions ahead in an AI-influenced world.

We believe digital fluency encompasses three equally important disciplines: AI science, computer science, and data science. Advancing this knowledge is what CodeAI exists to do. We teach the digital fluency every student needs, in every classroom, regardless of zip code.

Digital fluency (AI science, computer science, and data science) is foundational for all students. 84% of students use AI; but only 16% of public high school leaders reported that students were taught technical knowledge of how it actually works. The labor market is already repricing around AI skills.

Our approach is aligned with CSTA K-12 standards and is designed to complement existing state standards frameworks. We're actively working with state education agencies on AI-specific standards guidance, and we can provide alignment documentation for your state upon request.

Additionally, CS Principles and CSA meet the AP Frameworks for each course. You can learn more about standards alignment for each course by visiting code.org/correlations.

The answer will vary by state — contact us for details specific to your state and district. You can also find an overview of state certification requirements here (click on the “Certification” tab near the top).

CodeAI is designed for teachers, not engineers. Our curriculum breaks down concepts into age-appropriate, accessible lessons that don't require prior expertise. We also provide professional development to help you build confidence at whatever pace works for you.

All current CodeAI course materials are free. There may be a fee associated with professional development (varies by region.) Other costs, like devices and other classroom supplies, internet access, and administrative support, will vary by region and class size. You can take a look at hardware and internet requirements for CodeAI courses here. Additional requirements can be found under Teacher Resources for each course.

Using AI is easy. That's the point of it, and that's also the problem. When a tool does the thinking for you, you stop building the thinking. Students who only use AI get faster at getting answers. Students who understand AI get better at asking questions, spotting when the answer is wrong, and knowing what to do next.

Digital fluency is the difference between a student who can prompt a model and a student who understands what the model is doing, where it fails, and why. That's what we teach. Not how to use AI, but how to understand it, direct it, question it, and create with it.

Schools and teachers have the flexibility to teach our AI Fundamentals and AI Discoveries courses in the way that best fits with their school schedules. CS Principles and CSA should be taught as full-year courses. Our PL programs provide guidance. Learn more about our various offerings at code.org/teachers.

Take a look here to see if your state allows computer science courses to count toward graduation (click the “Count” tab near the top).