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Youth and schoolAges 8–12Certificate path

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A safe, creative first AI course for curious kids.

AI safety, creative prompts, school research, visual stories, and mini projects for ages 8-12.

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Cohort

Cohort completed July 8, 2026

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Workload

12 hours

8 lessons

Price

$149

Members $119

Parent confidence

A parent or guardian owns the TECHi account. The child does not get a login. Instructors write to the guardian, and the guardian pays.

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Cohort completed July 8, 20264 week path
60 seatsCohort-based learning

Course goals

A practical AI course parents can understand and kids can finish.

A beginner-friendly AI course for kids that teaches safe use, creative thinking, research habits, and parent-reviewable projects.

Immediate skill

Explain what AI can and cannot do in kid-friendly language.

Planned assignments

Create a family AI safety pledge.

What you finish with

Finish with a certificate path and work you can share.

Course fit

FormatHybrid
LevelBeginner
AgeAges 8–12
OutcomeCreator

A-Z learning system

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1

Learn the safety rules and what AI should never decide alone.

2

Create stories and visuals with clear prompts and human edits.

3

Use AI for study notes while checking facts with trusted sources.

4

Publish a small portfolio that parents can review.

Student projects

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Course outcomes

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Course completion connects to the TECHi Alumni credential system.

Team and partner paths are available when learners need a guided route.

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Projects kids can show

Students leave with artifacts, not vague confidence.

Each outcome maps to a visible skill, assignment, or final project direction you can understand before enrolling.

Explain what AI can and cannot do in kid-friendly language.

Use safe prompts to create stories, study notes, and presentations.

Check AI answers with trusted sources and adult review.

Build a final creative project parents can inspect.

Skills covered

AI safetyCreative promptsResearch basicsStorytellingPresentation skills

Instructor

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Trial classroom

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Lesson preview

What AI can do and where it gets confused

Students learn simple AI concepts, privacy rules, and why AI can make mistakes.

Assignment style

Create a family AI safety pledge.

Curriculum

Planned syllabus

8 syllabus items across 4 modules. These titles do not confirm completed teaching materials or delivery.

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Module 1

AI Safety and Smart Questions

2 syllabus items
What AI can do and where it gets confused35mfree
Ask better questions with safe prompts40m

Module 2

Creative Stories and Images

2 syllabus items
Story idea lab40m
Turn ideas into a mini presentation45m

Module 3

Research and Fact Checks

2 syllabus items
Fact, opinion, and AI confidence35m
Find trusted sources with adult review45m

Module 4

Final Creative Project

2 syllabus items
Build the final AI-assisted project55m
Show what you made and explain what AI helped with45m

Included

Planned course materials.

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4 weekly kid-safe lessons

Parent guide and safety checklist

Creative prompt cards

Research and citation worksheet

Final project template

Certificate of completion

Best for

Kids ages 8-12

Parents who want safe AI literacy

Homeschool and enrichment learners

Prerequisites

Basic reading comfort

Parent or guardian approval for online tools

FAQ

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Can I enroll now?

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Is a complete course available?

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Who will teach the course?

A responsible individual instructor has not been confirmed. Course updates will need to identify them before enrollment opens.

How is completion verified?

Completion requires the course work and a dated staff review for every required lesson. Browsing a preview does not earn a certificate.

Final step

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