Gen Blogs | Helping Students Understand AI in the Classroom
Gen Blogs | Helping Students Understand AI in the Classroom
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Publish Date: 2026-03-27 15:43:00
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Every year on March 27th, National AI Literacy Day brings together educators, students and families to explore how to prepare learners for an AI-enabled world. Organized by the EDSAFE AI Alliance, aiEDU, Common Sense Media and The Tech Interactive, the day combines professional development opportunities for teachers with resources and hands-on activities for students that help demystify AI and support responsible use of this rapidly evolving technology.
At Gen, we believe helping young people understand technology is key to building a safer digital future, and we’re excited to join in this day of action.
Together with Discovery Education, a global leader in standards-based curriculum for K-12 learning, we created “Think Smart: Exploring AI and Staying Safe Online.” This new video series is designed to help children and young people understand AI works and how to use it responsibly. The videos introduce key concepts such as where AI appears in everyday life and how to recognize potential risks. The series is available free to educators, students and families through My Digital Life, a multilingual education platform developed by Discovery Education and Norton, part of the Gen family of brands.
Supporting Educators with AI Literacy Resources
Norton has partnered with Discovery Education and National AfterSchool Association on My Digital Life since 2023. The platform provides teachers around the world with standards-aligned instructional resources that help students develop essential digital citizenship skills.
Lesson plans, interactive activities and videos for students in grades 3-8 explore topics such as cyberbullying, misinformation and protecting personal data. Norton’s technical expertise helps ensure the content remains accurate and reflects the latest developments in the digital landscape.
The new AI video series builds on this foundation. Through animated storytelling and relatable scenarios, it explores how artificial intelligence…
