Name: Raising Teens in the Age of AI: Supporting Families In A Rapidly Changing Digital World
Start: 2026-08-04T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-08-04T12:30:00-0400

CSPDWeek 2026

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Raising Teens in the Age of AI: Supporting Families In A Rapidly Changing Digital World

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Virtual

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how teens learn, communicate, and make decisions. In this session, educators will explore how to support families in understanding AI, navigating its risks, and helping teens use technology responsibly and thoughtfully.

Participants will learn how to translate complex AI concepts into accessible language for families, address common concerns, and provide practical strategies that caregivers can use at home. Educators will leave with tools to strengthen family partnerships and guide conversations about AI, digital responsibility, and teen development.

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday tools, teens are interacting with AI in ways that are often invisible to the adults supporting them. From homework assistance and content creation to social media algorithms and decision-making tools, AI is shaping how young people learn, think, and engage with the world.

This session focuses on equipping educators with the knowledge and strategies needed to support families in understanding and navigating AI. Participants will explore what AI is (and is not), how it shows up in teens' daily lives, and the opportunities and risks it presents. Special attention will be given to misinformation, bias, overreliance on AI tools, academic integrity, privacy, and digital well-being.

Educators will learn how to facilitate meaningful conversations with families about AI in ways that are clear, culturally responsive, and accessible. The session will include practical examples of how to explain AI concepts, address common parent concerns, and provide guidance that empowers families rather than overwhelms them.

Participants will also explore strategies for helping teens develop critical thinking skills, ethical awareness, and responsible technology habits. This includes guiding teens to question AI outputs, understand limitations, protect their data, and use AI as a tool for learning rather than a shortcut.

By the end of the session, educators will have ready-to-use resources, conversation starters, and engagement strategies to support families in raising teens who are informed, thoughtful, and responsible users of AI.

Speakers

Victor Hicks

Founder & CEO, Coding with Culture

Victor G. Hicks is the Founder and CEO of Coding with Culture, a Black-founded educational ecosystem building a Kindergarten-to-HBCU pathway in Computational and Design Thinking. With more than two decades of dedicated service in education before launching his organization, Victor... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Virtual

Artificial Intelligence, PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

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