Welcome to Critical Thinking with AI
Preparing Students for an AI-Powered Future
In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, the ability to think critically is no longer optional—it's essential. AutoNateAI's Critical Thinking with AI Workshop equips your students with the cognitive tools they need to thrive in the 21st century.
What AutoNateAI Is
AutoNateAI is an educational technology company focused on one mission: teaching students how to think, not just what to think. We combine cutting-edge AI tools with proven cognitive science to help students develop metacognitive skills—the ability to understand and direct their own thinking.
💡 Beyond the Workshop: Unlike traditional workshops that end when the session does, we provide year-long support through our AI Prompts & Reflection Portal.
Why Critical Thinking with AI Matters
Your students are growing up in a fundamentally different world than previous generations:
- Information overload: Students have access to more information than ever, but struggle to evaluate, synthesize, and apply it
- AI everywhere: ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools are already in students' hands—they need to learn how to use them as thinking partners, not crutches
- Future workforce demands: Employers consistently rank critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability as the most valuable skills
- College readiness gap: Many students arrive at college unprepared for independent thinking and self-directed learning
Overview of the Workshop Experience
Our 2-hour workshop is structured around the Learn → Apply → Reflect → Discuss cycle:
Three 35-Minute Learning Modules
Concept Introduction
10 minutes learning a specific thinking framework (causal reasoning, perspective-taking, insight mapping)
AI-Guided Challenge
10 minutes applying the framework through an interactive digital activity
Small Group Breakout
7.5 minutes discussing approaches and insights with groups of 5 students
Personal Reflection
7.5 minutes journaling about learnings and how to apply them
Hosted on Discord
We use Discord as our learning management system because:
- Students already know it — No learning curve for the platform
- Real-time engagement — Live discussions, instant feedback, and collaborative learning
- Safe and moderated — Private channels with educator oversight
- Data-rich — Every interaction produces insights you can review
What Makes This Program Different
We Teach the Operating System
Most programs teach students how to use specific tools. We teach students how to think—a skill that transfers to every subject, every challenge, and every stage of life.
AI as a Thinking Partner
We don't ban AI or treat it as cheating. We teach students how to use AI to enhance their thinking, not replace it. This is the literacy skill of the 21st century.
Year-Long Value
Students get 12 months of access to our AI Prompts & Reflection Portal—hundreds of guided conversations for school, relationships, goals, and personal growth.
Measurable Impact
Every reflection and interaction produces data showing how students' reasoning evolves, which frameworks they use, and their longitudinal growth.
Aligned with Your Goals
This program directly supports:
- Portrait of a Graduate competencies
- 21st Century Learning Standards
- College and Career Readiness frameworks
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) objectives
- AI Literacy and Digital Citizenship initiatives
Ready to Learn More?
Explore the sections in this documentation to understand:
- How the workshop is structured and why it works
- What sponsorship includes and how it works
- How we track student growth and measure impact
- How this aligns with your district's strategic goals
- The research and cognitive science behind our approach
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler