Overview
Artificial intelligence is rapidly integrating into today's classrooms, but unlike other new technologies, AI has the potential to harm, making it difficult to take advantage of its benefits. In Critical AI in K-12 Classrooms, Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie K. Heath draw attention to the biases embedded within AI algorithms, such as those powering OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E, to guide students and teachers in developing strategies to best incorporate AI--or not--into equitable learning. AI's reliance on existing data and knowledge systems means Black, queer, those with disabilities, and other marginalized students are at greater risk of being harmed by built-in limitations and bias. Budhai and Heath show how to circumvent if not actively resist such harms as machine learning, NLPs, LLMS, and GenAI enter the classroom. Their practical guide creatively answers the concerns of educators committed to forward-thinking yet fair instruction and the needs of students eager to use AI for just ends. Critical AI in K-12 Classrooms meets the challenges of a key STEM technology with an eye toward cultivating a more just world. Balancing responsible learning with the joy of discovery, Budhai and Heath build a framework for AI instruction that all educators can confidently use.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephanie Smith Budhai ,
Marie K Heath ,
Punya Mishra ,
Sanya Simmons
Publisher: Tantor
Imprint: Tantor
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9798228726284
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Stephanie Smith Budhai teaches in the Educational Technology program at the University of Delaware and is the recipient of an Excellence in Teacher Education Award from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). She is a council chair for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) and has published over eighty practitioner articles for Tech & Learning and eight books to support teaching, learning, and technology in education. She holds K-12 teaching certifications in technology education, instructional technology, elementary education, and special education. Marie K. Heath is an associate professor of learning design and technology and a faculty fellow at the Center for Leadership and Social Justice Education at Loyola University Maryland. She is coeditor of the social studies education section of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE), and cofounder of the Civics of Technology project. She is a former high school social studies teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools. Sanya Simmons is an Atlanta-based Black Latina female audiobook narrator. She's a member of SAG-AFTRA, PANA, and APA, and she serves on the DEI Committee of APA. Sanya's alto voice is warm, grounded, friendly, credible, and authentic. Conversational first person POV is Sanya's forte. She enjoys romance (including erotica), cozy mystery, memoir, true crime and crime fiction, thriller, and YA genres. Nonfiction topics that are sure to catch her interest are those involving African American history and current issues, social justice, inclusivity (especially Black, LGBTQIA+, and disability), mental health, and spirituality. Sanya is also a musician and the author of A Single Mom's Guide to Raising Black (Gentle) Men.
