Why AI in Schools Must Start With Ethics - Teaching AI the Right Way with Pat Yongpradit

If AI in education is a marathon—we're still in mile one.

In this powerful episode of AmpED to 11, Pat Yongpradit—Chief Academic Officer at Code.org—gets real about the urgent need for AI literacy, ethics, and equity in classrooms. From helping build the future of computer science education in the U.S. to leading global policy efforts through the TeachAI initiative, Pat shares bold insights, untold personal stories, and practical advice for educators, leaders, and students navigating the age of artificial intelligence.

What You’ll Learn:
🔹 What schools get wrong—and right—about AI integration
🔹 The most overlooked ethical risks of generative AI in education
🔹 Why modeling AI transparency matters more than banning it
🔹 How Code.org and global partners are aligning on AI frameworks
🔹 Federal policies worth following (and what’s still missing)
🔹 Tips for teachers to expand impact inside and beyond the classroom
🔹 Advice for 11-year-olds to college grads stepping into the AI era

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome & intro with Brett and Rebecca
1:20 – Why Pat is “amped to 11” about CS + AI
5:45 – What Code.org really does (it’s more than coding)
7:00 – TeachAI: A global coalition for AI education
10:45 – Teachers who shaped Pat’s journey + "talk nice behind their back"
14:20 – Promising U.S. federal AI guidance—and what’s missing
18:00 – What Canadian schools are (and aren’t) doing
20:10 – The ethics most schools aren’t talking about: manipulation
23:30 – What’s one ethical step teachers should take right now?
27:00 – How teacher prep + PD need to evolve for AI
30:00 – Who’s responsible for AI in education? (Spoiler: everyone)
35:00 – Pat flips the script: Rapid-fire questions for Brett + Rebecca
47:00 – Advice for 11-year-olds, 22-year-olds, and future AI leaders
51:00 – Ocean’s 11: Who's on Pat’s dream AI in Ed team?

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