PartyRock for Educators: Hands-On AI Fluency in the Classroom
PartyRock for Educators is a free AI fluency platform by Amazon Web Services that enables educators to teach AI literacy in a hands-on and engaging way, for learners aged 13+.
Designed for classroom formats, workshops, and hackathons, PartyRock gives learners with no prior experience a setup-free, hands-on environment to learn AI by building with AI.
Learn by Building
Learners go beyond the chatbot to experience how AI works through interactive formats that encourage building functional prototypes and sharing their learnings.
Privacy-Friendly
Login-free student accounts, all data deleted after event ends
Ready to Use
Only needs a single Educator account and web browser access for students.
Cross-Disciplinary
Learners work backwards from challenges relevant to their curriculum and interests. Project-based learning in subjects ranging from sustainability, healthcare, and finance to science, languages, and social studies
How PartyRock Works for Educators
With PartyRock, educators can create project-based events with up to 1,000 login-free student accounts. Students simply join via a code and start building, no account needed. The 45-minute module “AI Everywhere” classroom module is best for up to 30 students working in groups.
Setup is seamless: All educators need is a free PartyRock Educator account. Launching new challenges or learning modules is fully self service.
Students need access to a web browser. They can share laptops or handheld devices in groups.
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Project-Based Learning
Students can use PartyRock to develop their own AI applications across disciplines including entrepreneurship, humanities, design, STEM, and more. PartyRock challenges connect learners to real-world problems relevant to their curriculum and interests. Learners design AI flows where they experiment with models, prompts, and parameters, work with real datasets to showcase AI-informed critical thinking, and exercise product thinking by building a working application from concept through to a shareable result.
Session format:
Introduction - The facilitator introduces the challenge
Build - Learners work in parallel or in teams to create their solution
Showcase - Learners present what they built and discuss their approach
This structure works whether you have 30 minutes or 3 hours and requires no prior AI knowledge from the educator. A hands-on, creative introduction to AI literacy, ideal for project days, clubs, workshops, hackathons, and longer-term formats.
Session format:
Introduction - The facilitator introduces the challenge
Build - Learners work in parallel or in teams to create their solution
Showcase - Learners present what they built and discuss their approach
This structure works whether you have 30 minutes or 3 hours and requires no prior AI knowledge from the educator. A hands-on, creative introduction to AI literacy, ideal for project days, clubs, workshops, hackathons, and longer-term formats.
Interactive Classroom Game: “AI Everywhere”
For educators who want a guided, time-boxed format with no preparation needed, PartyRock offers one introductory classroom module.
“AI Everywhere” - A 45-minute hands-on session built for day one of an AI unit in a classroom. The interactive format allows a class to explore where AI shows up in their lives, find real examples of how it works in future careers they are interested in, then use their findings to share with classmates.
Session format:
Guided game - A facilitator leads the class through the module in 45 minutes
Team exploration - Students work in teams on their devices, exploring a profession via an AI chat
Reflection - Students build a quiz from their findings to demonstrate when to trust AI, and when not to
Note: This module is currently in beta. Additional modules are in development.
“AI Everywhere” - A 45-minute hands-on session built for day one of an AI unit in a classroom. The interactive format allows a class to explore where AI shows up in their lives, find real examples of how it works in future careers they are interested in, then use their findings to share with classmates.
Session format:
Guided game - A facilitator leads the class through the module in 45 minutes
Team exploration - Students work in teams on their devices, exploring a profession via an AI chat
Reflection - Students build a quiz from their findings to demonstrate when to trust AI, and when not to
Note: This module is currently in beta. Additional modules are in development.
Teaching Materials
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PartyRock - Events Organiser Handout
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PartyRock - Events Organiser Runsheet
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PartyRock - Handout
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PartyRock - Runsheet
FAQ
What is the target audience for PartyRock for Educators?
PartyRock is designed for learners aged 13+. It is suitable for regular classroom use as well as extracurricular programs, project days, workshops, hackathons, and competitions.
What preparation is needed?
None. Educators only need a free Educator account. Students join via a code, no account required.
How long does a session take?
Project-based challenges are flexible. A single challenge can take as little as 30 minutes, or multiple challenges can be combined to accommodate longer workshop formats. The “AI Everywhere” classroom module takes 45 minutes.
Is PartyRock privacy-compliant?
Yes. Students do not need their own account. They join via a code. All data is deleted once an event ends.
How many students can participate?
Project-based challenge events support up to 1,000 login-free student accounts. The “AI Everywhere” interactive classroom module is best for up to 30 students working in groups.
Is PartyRock free?
Yes, completely. Amazon Web Services provides the platform free of charge.
How do I sign up as an Educator?
Please signup via this page.
I represent a partner organisation, how can I use PartyRock?
PartyRock can be flexibly integrated into your own programmes: whether competitions, workshops, or teacher training. For questions or a personal introduction, contact the PartyRock team at partyrock-13plus@amazon.com
Who can I contact if I have questions?
Please send an email to partyrock-13plus@amazon.com