Digital Detectives: Decoding What You See
*This course is intended for students in lower elementary grades.
Class Schedule
12:00-1:30 pm PST
Saturday, October 18th
A 15-minute break will be built into class.
Note: Classes are listed in HST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
90-Minute Interactive Workshop
Description:
In a world of generative AI, sponsored feeds, and instant answers, how do curious minds know what to trust?
In this hands-on, 90-minute workshop, students become Digital Detectives. Rather than fearing technology, students will learn to master it by cracking the code behind AI outputs, dissecting digital advertising, and building a practical toolkit to verify information. Through collaborative puzzles, lively debates, and inquiry-based investigations, young learners will gain the confidence to think critically, ask sharp questions, and navigate the digital landscape like pros.
Students Outcomes:
- Discover how AI models learn, predict, and sometimes get things delightfully wrong.
- Learn to identify hidden ads, sponsored content, and persuasive design tactics online.
- Master simple, powerful strategies to cross-check sources and verify facts.
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Debater
Researcher
Your Teacher: Katie Kelly
Katie Kelly has worked as a teacher and educational consultant for over 16 years in independent and public schools, including 7 years at the Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA. She received her Master’s in Elementary Education at USC Rossier School of Education with a Certification in Gifted Education . She has continued to be passionate about politics surrounding gifted education and the challenges of meeting the needs of gifted learners, and is currently the Director of Learning at Cresconova.