"AI & Connection: Bridging Hearts & Minds"

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2
Activities	Introduction to AI and Social Engagement - Students will discuss the phenomenon of social engagement differences in their school and brainstorm how AI could help address these issues, aligning with Common Core standards on collaborative discussions (40 min) Peer Interviews - Students will conduct interviews with classmates to gather insights on their social experiences and feelings of isolation, sparking curiosity and initial data collection (50 min) AI Tools Exploration - Students will explore existing AI tools that analyze social patterns and consider their potential applications in the school setting (60 min) Ethical Considerations Discussion - Students will discuss ethical considerations of using AI in education, guided by expert insights, to ensure responsible tool usage (50 min) Data Pattern Analysis - Using collected interview data, students will identify patterns of social engagement and isolation, preparing for further investigation (50 min) Reflection and Sharing - Students will share their interview findings and reflections on the potential of AI to support social engagement (50 min)	AI School-wide Initiative Brainstorming - In groups, students will brainstorm ideas for a school-wide initiative using AI to enhance student social engagement (60 min) Prototype Design - Students will begin designing a prototype AI tool or initiative, incorporating feedback from Google's New York office for ethical use (70 min) Prototype Feedback Session - Students will present their prototype ideas to peers for feedback and make necessary refinements (50 min) Strategy Development - Students will develop specific strategies and action plans for implementing their AI initiative in the school (60 min) Rubric Creation - Students will collaboratively create an assessment rubric to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of their initiative (30 min) Presentation Preparation - Students will prepare to present their initiative to policymakers and tech experts, focusing on clear articulation of findings and proposed solutions (30 min)
Deliverables	1. Completed peer interview dataset 2. Analysis report on patterns of social isolation 3. AI-driven strategy proposal 4. Presentation for policymakers and tech experts
Preparation	1. Secure permission slips for student interviews. 2. Arrange virtual meeting with Google's New York office. 3. Prepare AI tools and software for data analysis. 4. Gather resources on AI ethics and educational tools.

Activities

Introduction to AI and Social Engagement - Students will discuss the phenomenon of social engagement differences in their school and brainstorm how AI could help address these issues, aligning with Common Core standards on collaborative discussions (40 min)

Peer Interviews - Students will conduct interviews with classmates to gather insights on their social experiences and feelings of isolation, sparking curiosity and initial data collection (50 min)

AI Tools Exploration - Students will explore existing AI tools that analyze social patterns and consider their potential applications in the school setting (60 min)

Ethical Considerations Discussion - Students will discuss ethical considerations of using AI in education, guided by expert insights, to ensure responsible tool usage (50 min)

Data Pattern Analysis - Using collected interview data, students will identify patterns of social engagement and isolation, preparing for further investigation (50 min)

Reflection and Sharing - Students will share their interview findings and reflections on the potential of AI to support social engagement (50 min)

AI School-wide Initiative Brainstorming - In groups, students will brainstorm ideas for a school-wide initiative using AI to enhance student social engagement (60 min)

Prototype Design - Students will begin designing a prototype AI tool or initiative, incorporating feedback from Google's New York office for ethical use (70 min)

Prototype Feedback Session - Students will present their prototype ideas to peers for feedback and make necessary refinements (50 min)

Strategy Development - Students will develop specific strategies and action plans for implementing their AI initiative in the school (60 min)

Rubric Creation - Students will collaboratively create an assessment rubric to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of their initiative (30 min)

Presentation Preparation - Students will prepare to present their initiative to policymakers and tech experts, focusing on clear articulation of findings and proposed solutions (30 min)

Deliverables

1. Completed peer interview dataset
2. Analysis report on patterns of social isolation
3. AI-driven strategy proposal
4. Presentation for policymakers and tech experts

Preparation

1. Secure permission slips for student interviews.
2. Arrange virtual meeting with Google's New York office.
3. Prepare AI tools and software for data analysis.
4. Gather resources on AI ethics and educational tools.