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EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is partnering with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to expand artificial intelligence education in classrooms across the province.
The three-year initiative will see the development of AI learning kits for K-12 students, along with resources to help teachers build their knowledge of the technology. The province says the materials will complement existing digital literacy curriculum and support age-appropriate instruction on AI.
Officials say the goal is to better prepare students for a workforce increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, while also addressing issues such as privacy, security and academic integrity.
The province will provide more than $2.7 million over three years to support the development of the learning kits, which are expected to be available to school boards across Alberta by spring 2028.
Consultations with educators, businesses and other partners are planned to begin this fall to help shape the program.
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, based in Edmonton, is one of Canada’s three national AI research institutes and plays a role in advancing the country’s artificial intelligence strategy.
The institute already offers resources and programming to help educators integrate AI concepts into classroom learning.
Officials say the new partnership is intended to build on that work and expand access to AI education across the province’s school system.
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