Strong Minds, Good Hearts: From Middle School to Workforce in the Age of AI

What Attendees Will Gain
Participants will see and experience how a middle school to workforce pipeline is being developed -where AI is taught with ethics first. They will hear how about the first of its kind collaboration between CSUSA and Tallahassee State College, has resulted in the launching of the first AI centered middle school in the state of Florida. You’ll explore practical classroom models, including real-time AI tutoring that adapts to students’ needs while teaching them to verify, question, and apply information responsibly.

Key Takeaways

A clear framework for embedding ethical AI use into middle school learning.
How real-time AI tutoring can accelerate skills while strengthening critical thinking instead of replacing it.
A replicable MS→HS→college pathway that aligns with Florida’s workforce needs in cybersecurity, healthcare, and STEM.
Practical tools: an AI ethics rubric, sample prompts, and a starter checklist for piloting AI in classrooms or community programs.