A dynamic three-day forum dedicated to the ethics and potential of artificial intelligence in school education, bringing together educators, students, parents, experts, and civic activists to explore AI’s impact on education.
— Forum language: English — In-person: Lisbon, Portugal — Online
SCHOOLS AND AI
GOAL
To explore and analyze the topic of AI risks and opportunities in schools and to create educational materials for schools on AI.
Who is our Forum for?
Our forum is a connection space for experts and other stakeholders involved in the application of AI in education.
School teachers and administrators
Civic activists and NGO employees
University educators, digital skills experts
Schoolchildren and their parents
Forum Program
January 24, Friday
AI Opportunities in Schools
School children and parents explore the educational potential of AI: learning tools for studying new materials, homework preparation, and creating educational projects.
Presentations by experts on "AI in Education" discussions, and debates on the main ethical aspects of AI in civic and school education, Q&A sessions with school teachers, civic activists, and educators.
Offline: to be announced Online: streaming of keynote speakers presentations
January 26, Sunday
Hackathon
A workshop for creating AI educational materials for schools. Participants will develop scenarios for themed weeks and visual materials for educational events in schools. The hackathon is open to AI-in-education experts, school teachers, and civic activists.
Hackathon results will be published in an open-source format and shared with schools worldwide.
The forum will produce a toolkit that includes material on the topic "AI in schools":
Scenarios for themed weeks in schools
Posters for use in classes, events, and school space decoration
A selection of open-access materials on AI risks and opportunities for schoolchildren
The toolkit will be published in March 2025 on the Jornada website.
Forum organizers
Association Jornada Convidativa is a Portuguese non-profit organization dedicated to the development of civic education with a focus on students, teachers, and the migrant community. We assist new migrants in a smooth integration into Portuguese society.
A private primary school and education center that opened in Lisbon in July 2023. It is a social entrepreneurship project. Clarity School works with families who have moved to Portugal from other countries and are going through a long journey of adaptation in a new country. We organize Portuguese and English courses, family activities, meetings with interesting people, learning Portuguese culture and traditions.
The Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) is a unique European pooled fund of THE CIVICS Innovation Hub. It pioneers new ideas in civil society, enhances their visibility, and integrates them into NECE, a growing pan-European network of civic educators. The fund supports start-up ideas in civic education that apply interdisciplinary and inclusive approaches to promote resilience, diversity, and collaboration in democracy.