Current Projects

CELaRAI Project

This IES funded project (#R305C240046) aims to harness the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to innovate K–2 beginning reading materials and support for independent reading.

Seeds of AI for Preschoolers 

This GSE funded project is piloting a 8-week playful learning activity to introduce rudimental AI concepts to preschoolers. 

National AI Institute for Exceptional Education

This NSF funded project (Award: 2229873)  aims to develop AI screening and intervention tools to support young children with speech and language concerns. 

AI Literacies for Young Children

This NSF funded project (Award: 2334829) will develop an interdisciplinary framework for ECE AI learning by using the Delphi methodology, an iterative process of converging expert opinions on emerging topics.

Related Projects

Computational Thinking (CT) for Young Children and their Caregivers

In collaboration with the King Urban Life Center, we launched an innovative after-school Computational Thinking (CT) program, specially designed for children and their parents from disadvantaged communities. 

Embodied Computational Thinking

The study explored fostering computational thinking in young children through play and storytelling with a Code-a-pillar toy at the Early Childhood Research Center