Building Educated Citizens Through AI: Aligning with BC’s Core Competencies
BC's Revised Curriculum prioritizes the development of students' core competencies , which serve as the foundation for their growth into educated citizens. According to the Ministry's page , the core competencies are "sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need in order to engage in deep, lifelong learning." This means that all classes, regardless of grade level or subject, should help students deepen their understanding and application of these areas. Practices that foster this development should be encouraged, while those that hinder it should be reconsidered. AI, as a powerful tool, must align with this vision if it is to be implemented widely in BC's K-12 system. Specifically, AI should enhance students' Critical and Creative Thinking, Communication, and Personal and Social Awareness. I would not support any AI implementation plan that impedes or stalls our students' pursuit of becoming educated...