Curriculum Matters

AI literacy is not a single lesson—it's a foundation for lifelong learning.

Schools need to work towards integrating AI literacy meaningfully into educational practice.

Developed by the European Commission and the OECD, with Code.org and international experts, the AILit framework defines AI literacy for learners and helps educators include it in their teaching.

Read the draft and share your thoughts at ailiteracyframework.org!

The Centre for School Curriculum Development (CSCD) has developed a digital tool to support teachers in recording Continuous Formative Assessment (CFA) in schools. Once implemented, the tool will enable teachers to continuously monitor each student's performance, allowing for timely and targeted interventions to address individual learning needs.

Teachers can access the tool through the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1oy_zPSygdr3bE9Qq9zJTQYBr2LcPVs3q

Essay Competition Circular
For students of Classes IX to XII (Dzongkha and English)

As part of its Education Program, the Royal Textile Academy and the Museum Division, under the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, are organizing an Essay Competition for students across the country during the winter vacation. The competition aims to inspire students to reflect on the impact of modernization on Bhutan’s culture and traditions, with a particular focus on preserving its textile heritage.

For further guidelines on the Essay Competition, click the pictures.

Coding Exhibitions 2024
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development in collaboration with the Dariu Foundation (TDF) and VTOB Foundation has been implementing the Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI) to empower teachers with digital skills and promote coding and ICT literacy among students.

Currently, 38 schools are participating in the program. These schools have been provided with laptops and micro:bit, along with teacher training to enhance coding and digital skills among students. To date, 310 laptops and 160 micro have been distributed to 28 schools, and 102 teachers have been trained in Scratch Jr., Scratch Block Coding, micro:bit, and Python Turtle. More than 11,290 students have directly benefited from these initiatives.

To assess the impact of these initiatives on students, the Coding Exhibition program was conducted at two different centers: Wangdue PS in the Western region on October 12, 2024, and Trashigang MSS in the Eastern region on October 19, 2024. Prior to these final exhibitions, each school organised coding exhibitions in their respective school, from which the best projects were selected.

During the final exhibitions, each school showcased their creativity and innovation through games, animations, storytelling, quizzes, and more. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development extends our appreciation to the funding agencies and looking forward to their continued support.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐋

If you're building an AI system, please consider learning about AI ethics. freeCodeCamp just published our second primer on this important and potentially extinction-preventing topic. You don't need to know a lot about programming or about philosophy to enjoy this course. You'll learn about the current Black Box AI approach that many Large Language Models use and its limitations. You'll also learn about some scenarios that were previously considered to be science fiction, such as The Singularity. freeCodeCamp is proud to help inform the discourse on developing AI tools responsibly. (2 hour YouTube course):

The Ethics of AI and ML The rapid ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into mainstream technology and its influence on various sectors of our society raises a series of profound ethical questions. It's not just about the technical ability of these systems but the ethical implications that could....