Your Hour of AI starts here
Students are already using AI. In one hour, they can start to understand it. This guide walks you through planning, hosting, and celebrating an Hour of AI — in a classroom, a library, an office, or a community center, anywhere in the world.
Why host an Hour of AI?
AI is showing up in homework, search results, and the apps students use every day. The Hour of AI gives every learner a first, hands-on look at how it works, so they can understand, direct, question, and create with it — not just use it.
Fits in a single class period or a lunch break.
No AI or coding experience is required to start.
Activities are available for any devices — or none at all.
Kindergarten to the C-suite, and everyone in between.
Five steps to your Hour of AI
From first sign-up to final high five, here’s everything you need to host. No experience required — just curiosity.
(Optional) Sign up
Tell us you’re in. You’ll get reminders, new activity announcements, and tips from other hosts — plus your first look at this year’s activities when they launch on November 16.
Tip: Planning for a whole school or district? One person can sign up and share this guide with everyone.
Pick an activity
Browse the activity catalog for games, music, dance, art, and more. Activities are designed for beginners, with options for different ages and for classrooms with or without devices.
Tip: Try your activity and skim its teacher notes before the big day so you feel ready.
Plan and prepare
Pick a time. Computer Science Education Week, December 7–11, 2026, is the big moment, but an Hour of AI works any time of year.
- Choose a space that fits your group and your tech
- Try the activity and skim the teacher notes
- Download posters, slides, and email templates from the toolkit
- Invite families, colleagues, or your community to join in
Tip: Join our live how-to webinar on October 29 for a walkthrough and Q&A with other hosts.
Host and celebrate
Kick off with a short video, then let everyone dive in. Celebrate with certificates and stickers, and share your photos with #HourOfAI.
Tip: Ask learners to share one thing that surprised them about how AI works. It makes a great closing moment.
Keep going
One hour is just the start. Keep the learning going with activities and courses that build on what your learners discovered.
Tip: Bookmark a follow-up activity now so the momentum carries into the next week.
Tips for every kind of host
Wherever you’re hosting, the Hour of AI fits. Here’s how to make it work for your group.
Run it as a whole-class activity or in stations. Pair students so they talk through what the AI is doing and why.
Share the catalog with every teacher, librarian, and instructional coach. Pick one day for a school-wide Hour of AI.
Host a session for employees, customers, or your community — in person or virtually. The catalog includes activities for adults, too.
The Hour of AI happens around the world. Many activities are available in multiple languages, and every one works in any time zone.
Run it as a whole-class activity or in stations. Pair students so they talk through what the AI is doing and why.
Share the catalog with every teacher, librarian, and instructional coach. Pick one day for a school-wide Hour of AI.
Host a session for employees, customers, or your community — in person or virtually. The catalog includes activities for adults, too.
The Hour of AI happens around the world. Many activities are available in multiple languages, and every one works in any time zone.
Everything you need
Grab the tools, find the right activity, and get your questions answered.
Hour of AI resources
Find all the resources you need — print and digital — to bring attention to your Hour of AI event.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about planning, activities, and what you need to get started.
Sign up for the Hour of AI
Get reminders, new activities, and tips straight to your inbox. We’ll let you know the moment new activities launch on November 16.
Ready-to-teach activities for every grade, from hundreds of organizations.
First look at new activities launching November 16.
Free webinars and a classroom toolkit.