Designing Trustworthy AI in K‑12: NASA, Ethics, and Teacher Voice with David Lockett - Living On The Edge of Chaos | Lyssna här

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Top Takeaways

Start where you are, start small. Reverse engineering and cross‑curricular alignment build admin buy‑in and teacher confidence.
Make it hands‑on. Robotics, geospatial data, drones, and art integrations hook curiosity and translate AI into the real world.
Bake in ethics and trustworthiness. Teach students to question data flows, wearables, and terms of service without doom and gloom.
Broaden participation intentionally. Recruit widely, guarantee tool access, and position students as peer experts to level the field.
Use your teacher voice. Join listening sessions, meet reps, ask questions, and shape AI policy and funding.

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & why this conversation now
01:51 – David’s current roles + new workforce development announcement
04:00 – From classroom to national initiatives (Einstein Fellow, 3C at Duke)
05:44 – Teacher fears, mindset, and the power of perspective
08:31 – NSF AI Institutes (AVO): design, prompts, trustworthiness
10:50 – NASA partnerships & a new grant (AI + drones)
13:32 – Entry points: reverse engineering; cross‑curricular buy‑in & PD
17:20 – Secret sauce: collaboration, robotics + data + art
20:55 – Broadening participation: recruiting, access, student experts
24:08 – Teaching ethics & trust: classroom modules and what “trust” means
26:55 – Wearables, privacy, and reading the ToS
28:08 – Policy & advocacy: funding, privacy, and meeting your reps
31:57 – Getting started: PLNs (ASCD, ISTE, NSTA, NASA) and vendor curricula
35:58 – Teachers: your everyday practice is worth sharing
41:39 – Full‑circle moment: Python in MS → PhD data science today
44:38 – Where to find David + final advice

Note: Timestamps are approximate based on the raw recording.

Resources & Mentions (add links)

- Meharry Medical College — School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) — https://sacsmeharry.org/
- NSF AI Institutes Virtual Organization (AVO) — https://aiinstitutes.org/
  (Overview of all institutes: https://www.nsf.gov/focus-areas/ai/institutes)
- White House OSTP Listening Sessions (AI Bill of Rights process overview) — https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/listening-to-the-american-people/
- NASA STEM Engagement — Learning Resources — https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/
  NASA EXPRESS (weekly STEM newsletter) — https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-express/
- NASA Student Opportunities (HS challenges, programs, field trips) — https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-stem-opportunities-activities/
  NASA Internships (HS/college) — https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/
- Hands-on NASA STEM activities (technology/aeronautics) — https://science.nasa.gov/learn/lessons-and-activities/
- Reverse engineering AI in the classroom (ISTE feature on David Lockett) — https://iste.org/blog/building-ai-student-creators-meet-artificial-intelligence
- Meharry SACS — Trustworthy AI in Medical Systems (NSF CAP project) — https://sacsmeharry.org/taims/
  Ethics overview (PDF) — https://sacsmeharry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2_Ethics.pdf
  Use case: Ethical & Trustworthy AI (PDF) — https://sacsmeharry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1_Use-case-trustworthy-AI.pdf
- PLNs: ASCD — https://www.ascd.org • ISTE — https://www.iste.org • NSTA — https://www.nsta.org
- Tynker × NASA: Moon-to-Mars coding activities — https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/nasa-return-to-moon
  NASA page: Host an Hour of Code with Tynker — https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/host-an-hour-of-code-on-the-moon-with-nasa-and-tynker/

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