Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy families, community members, and university partners are invited to hear from middle school students about their inquiries into artificial intelligence (AI).
Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00am
In their digital literacy classes in the Wildcat Workshop, students in grades 6-8 have been exploring some of the costs and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI). From digging into ethical and legal concerns to exploring practical and philosophical questions, students are thinking about AI and its effects on our environment, human work, human thinking, human creativity, and civic life.
We’re inviting families and community members to join us for a symposium in which students share what they’ve learned through civic argumentation, animation, and lightning talks.
The symposium is organized in partnership with students and professors from the Philadelphia Writing Project at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and Teacher Education Programs at Drexel University.
Please note: Community members who wish to participate should have volunteer clearances on file in accordance with School District of Philadelphia policies.
Part of Remake Learning Days
Part of 16th annual Philly Tech Week
Offered with support from Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Supporters (MANAS)
Part of Marian Anderson's STEM programming in the Wildcat Workshop