meanwhile Bet 2026, lego education share your opinion about linkedin After a keynote session focused on AI literacy and classroom practices.
The keynote speech, given by Andrew Sliwinski, Head of LEGO Education Product Experience, centered on the idea that AI education should prioritize understanding how systems work, rather than simply teaching students how to use tools.
Sliwinski said, “AI literacy should not be about teaching kids how to use a ‘magic box.’ It should be about giving them a screwdriver, taking apart the magic box, and then building things from the pieces.”
According to the post, teachers are increasingly reporting that while students approach AI tools with confidence, they often lack understanding of the concepts that underpin AI systems.
Educators raise concerns about support and preparation
LEGO Education’s post also highlighted the challenges schools face as expectations for AI increase. The report said educators “cannot be expected to adopt new standards and mandates without the scaffolding to support them,” pointing to the need for clearer frameworks, curriculum-aligned resources and professional development.
Educators from LEO Academy Trust provided a classroom perspective during the keynote address. Julaan Govier, Class Teacher, Curriculum Leader and Digital Champion at LEO Academy Trust, says: “To focus on foundational AI literacy, we’ve moved from black box thinking to glass box thinking. We don’t just want people to think about how to write a prompt, we want them to understand the inner workings.”
The post also includes comments from Cheryl Shirley, Director of Digital Learning at LEO Academy Trust, on broader systems readiness for AI. Shirley says: “I encourage you to reflect on the current system and ask yourself whether it is truly preparing young people for the world they will live in. We have an opportunity to make education more impactful than ever before.”
LEO Academy Trust shares student experiences with LEGO Education
In a separate LinkedIn post, LEO Academy Trust shared how a group of Year 6 students from Hearst Park Primary School worked with Lego Education during Bet 2026.
According to the trust, students took part in Lego Education workshops and activities, starting with the Lego Group Duck Challenge and progressing to a presentation on how Lego Education supports learning across science, design, technology and computing.
This post highlighted how students explored LEGO Education’s computer science and AI resources through hands-on sessions where they created datasets and trained robots, deepening their understanding of machine learning and real-world AI applications.
The trust also confirmed that the four students are preparing to present their ideas to the Billund Lego team when they visit the Lego campus later this year.
