WAB Podcast | AI Literacy at WAB, Learning with Purpose, Accuracy, and Intent

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we live, work, and learn. At WAB, our focus is on how students can use it thoughtfully, responsibly, and in ways that genuinely support learning. In this week’s episode of the WAB Podcast, we sat down with Keri-Lee Beasley, Learning and Technology Coach in High School, to explore what AI literacy looks like in practice at WAB. 

“AI literacy,” Keri-Lee explains, “is about helping students use and apply AI where it’s genuinely useful for their learning and just as importantly, knowing when it’s not the right tool.” Rather than treating AI as a shortcut or a replacement for thinking, WAB’s approach emphasizes context, discernment, and purpose.  

Across classrooms, teachers are embedding AI literacy in creative and meaningful ways. One example comes from our DP Psychology class, where Teacher Daniel Spinks used an AI-powered “patient” on the Flint platform to support learning around diagnosis and cultural context. Students interviewed the bot to determine whether its responses met the criteria for the diagnosis, deciding for themselves which questions to ask and how to interpret the answers. Because each student’s interaction unfolded differently, the task required careful questioning, critical evaluation, and reflection, keeping the thinking firmly with the learner while giving the teacher insight into student understanding and misconceptions. 

AI can also help to better personalize learning for our students.  From customized study plans to creative summaries tailored to student interests, AI can support diverse learners in ways that feel engaging and accessible. WAB students also learn how generative AI is trained and how this influences the information it produces. By comparing tools developed in different contexts, students build awareness around bias and reliability. 

To support better decision-making, WAB has developed three guiding principles for AI use: learning, accuracy, and transparency. Students are encouraged to ask themselves: Is this helping me learn? How do I know the information is accurate? Is it appropriate to use AI in this context? These simple questions help students navigate using AI across subjects. 

Ultimately, AI at WAB is framed not as an answer machine, but more as a thinking partner. “The key is intention,” Keri-Lee says. “Why are you choosing to use this tool and how is it expanding your thinking?” As AI continues to evolve, WAB’s focus remains on empowering students to be critical and reflective learners who can use emerging technologies to support their learning, now and in the future. Since preparing students for future careers, Keri-Lee notes, means helping them understand how these tools work, where their limitations lie, and how to leverage them ethically and effectively.