10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Vicki Davis
Free AI Resources for Teachers: Hour of AI and Beyond
11 minutes Posted Apr 16, 2026 at 10:19 pm.
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Free AI literacy resources for every K-12 teacher — not just computer science. Karim Meghji, President and CEO at Code.org, shares how to teach AI in any classroom.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why AI literacy belongs in every subject, not just CS class
  • How to get started with Code.org's free Hour of AI activities at hourofai.org
  • Unplugged AI activities that work without any computers — perfect for K-5
  • Why teachers need to invest in their own AI education first (and a free way to do it)
  • Where to start by grade level: elementary, middle school, and high school resources

Karim explains that students need to understand not just how to use AI tools, but how they actually work under the hood. Code.org's Hour of AI brings together hundreds of partners offering one-hour activities across grade levels and subjects. And their new unplugged AI curriculum lets students explore generative AI through conversation and collaboration before ever touching a computer.

Show notes and all links: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e931

This episode is sponsored by the VAI Educators Studio from Van Andel Institute for Education. Get 50% off with promo code COOLCAT at coolcatteacher.com/vai