David meets three students from Washington High School (Washington, IN) who are taking classes in Project Lead The Way’s computer science pathway. Students share their perspectives on digital safety, the growing importance of cybersecurity, and how their coursework is shaping their career interests. They also discuss the role of AI in learning, the balance between its benefits and risks, and how schools can better prepare students to use emerging technologies responsibly.

Resources:

Project Lead The Way https://www.pltw.org/

Washington High School https://whs.washingtoncommunityschools.org/

Computer Science Pathway https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-computer-science

PLTW Career Advantage https://www.pltw.org/career-advantage

David Dimmett (Linkedin) https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/

PLTW InspirED Podcast https://www.pltw.org/podcast