Homeschooling Family Cohort by Caitlin Newman

Rebel Girls

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 19:24:02 UTC

This iOS app shares audio stories of more than 300 inspiring women, including programmers and other STEM heroes. The stories of Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper might be a good starting place. Featured on the ALA's ALSC 2023 Notable Children's Digital Media list. Free app with in-app purchases.

Thinkrolls Play & Code School

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 19:31:11 UTC

A great fit for the younger members of this cohort, Thinkrolls Play & Code School is designed to encourage a love of coding and math in children ages 2–8. Although Thinkrolls is a paid, subscription-based app, it comes highly recommended: the app made the ALA's 2023 list of Notable Digital Children's Media in 2023. Paid subscription required.

Hour of Code

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 19:50:15 UTC

All of the students in this cohort can explore Hour of Code, a free site designed to introduce computer science and programmer to learners of all levels, from pre-reader to grades 9+. The site's list of tutorials can be filtered by age, activity type, length, accessibility, and topic (one of which is artificial intelligence!). Free.

Khan Academy

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 19:53:51 UTC

The older members of this cohort might be interested in learning more about Python, the programming language that most developers use to program modern AI. This course from Khan Academy can get them started. Free.

Google Arts & Culture

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 22:15:04 UTC

Fine and performing artists have been viewing AI through a humanistic lens for decades. "AI: More Than Human," is an extensive online exhibition curated by London's Barbican Centre in partnership with Google Arts & Culture. Free.

AP Newsroom

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 22:25:53 UTC

Cohort members can search AP Newsroom to find articles and images that demonstrate how generative AI is impacting current events. They can also search for historical articles and images. This resource is most appropriate for ages 11 to 13. Free.

Gale in Context: Middle School

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-14 22:34:38 UTC

A great starting place for the older members of this cohort, Gale in Context: Middle School includes a topic overview on artificial intelligence that can be accessed at two different reading levels. A list of related articles allows readers to follow their interest. Accessibility features also include language translation, display text options, the ability to increase or decrease font size, and a read-aloud options. Free with Pennsylvania public library card.

Gale OneFile: High School Edition

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-15 01:45:04 UTC

An additional resource for researching the latest trends in and takes on artificial intelligence. I especially like the "Topic Finder" search function that presents search results as an infographic. Geared toward high schoolers, but also appropriate for middle school students. Free with Pennsylvania public library card.

ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-15 01:56:59 UTC

I would recommend this resource to the teacher of the cohort, who might be catching up on AI themselves. SIRS Discoverer is a curated database that draws from thousands of global sources. The real draw here is their topic overviews, which highlight key vocabulary words, summarize competing viewpoints, and offer discussion questions. Free with a Pennsylvania public library card.

EBSCO NoveList Plus

caitlinnewman1 — 2023-12-15 02:22:29 UTC

Assemble a reading list of AI novels in minutes with NoveList Plus, which allows users to search by topic, then filter by age, genre, and more. Promising titles—at a variety of levels—include Nathan Archambault's Rox's Secret Code (2018), David Almond's Brand New Boy (2022), Jessica Khoury's The Ruby Code (2023), Neil Shusterman's Thunderhead (2018), Greg van Eekhout's Cog (2019), and Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill (2004). Free with a Pennsylvania public library card.