Promoting AI Literacy – A University-School Partnership

Daniel is a PhD student in the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. He studies how to use AI to improve education. He is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and Community Research Fellow with the Orange County Educational Advancement Network.

With 19 years of experience as a dual immersion educator in grades K-8, Ivet brings a wealth of expertise to the realm of bilingual instruction. As a GLAD trainer, she champions language learning strategies, fostering an inclusive environment for all students. In her role as the Academic Program Coordinator at El Sol Science and Arts Academy, she has successfully implemented a STEAM-focused extended day program. Additionally, Ivet's commitment to innovative education shines through her coordination of programs such as Girls Who Code, MESA, Project Scientist, Vex IQ robotics, and NASEF scholastic esports clubs.

Mark Warschauer is a Professor of Education and Director of the Digital Learning Lab at the University of California, Irvine. A former Spanish bilingual STEM and language teacher in. public schools, he conducts research on digital learning, computer science education, and artificial intelligence in education. He works closely with El Sol Science & Arts Academy, a dual immersion charter school in Santa Ana, California, on a research-practice partnership promoting AI/CS/digital learning that builds on the cultural and linguistic assets of diverse learners.

Monique Daviss has been the Executive Director of El Sol Science and Arts Academy since 2005. During her tenure the school has grown in both size and achievement. El Sol has been named the Hart Vision Charter School of the Year, National Center for Urban School Transformation Best Urban School, a California Distinguished School, a Title I Academic Achievement Awardee, a California Association for Bilingual Educators Seal of Excellence Awardee, a Campaign for Business & Education Excellence (CBEE) STAR awardee among other awards and recognitions. The school is a destination for groups interested in dual immersion programs and community school initiatives.