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Our Philosophy
Building Agency Through AI
Empowering Learners
Education is meant to build the agency of learners. Beyond giving students information, they should learn how to teach themselves about their own interests, identify problems in their lives and communities, and create practical solutions.
AI can enhance agency for both learners and educators. For learners, AI improves access to learning new skills and supports their creative process as they innovate. For teachers, AI enables stronger pedagogies like goal-oriented learning, reducing preparation time and allowing more creative teaching.
Goal-Oriented Learning
Helicon AI Institute is a strong proponent of "goal-oriented learning"—encouraging students to determine problems they want to solve or questions they want to answer. This approach builds student agency by improving communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
One major barrier to implementing research-backed pedagogies like project-based learning, Socratic learning, and active learning is the time required for preparation and individual student attention. AI reduces these barriers, allowing teachers more space for creative, effective teaching.
These techniques are immune from "AI-cheating" because when students use AI, it can only support their progress toward their goals. We offer training for students, educators, and education leaders on using AI to build agency in learning.
Our Services
Four Pillars of Educational Transformation
Technical Assistance
We partner with schools and institutions to develop comprehensive AI integration strategies. From readiness assessments to implementation roadmaps, we provide expert guidance on technology selection, curriculum alignment, and policy development that ensures AI enhances rather than disrupts the learning environment.
- AI readiness assessment and strategic planning
- Technology selection and integration support
- Policy development aligned with ethical AI standards
Professional Development
Our flagship teacher certification program prepares educators to understand, evaluate, and apply AI responsibly. Teachers begin with zero assumed AI literacy and progress toward confident, critical use—strengthening rather than replacing their expertise through practical workflows and ethical frameworks.
- 4-week, 16-hour live certification program
- AI literacy, ethics, and practical classroom application
- PD-credit eligible Helicon Certification
Student Programs
We offer direct programs for students that cultivate AI literacy, ethical reasoning, and creative application. Through mentorship, workshops, and project-based learning experiences, students develop the skills to use AI as a tool for exploration and innovation while maintaining intellectual ownership of their work.
- AI literacy and digital ethics training
- Mentorship and project-based learning
- Agency-building through goal-oriented exploration
Resources
We provide free, practical resources for educators at every stage of AI integration. Our curated templates, prompt guides, and activity frameworks help teachers immediately apply AI in their classrooms—from discussion facilitation to assessment design—all grounded in pedagogical best practices.
- Ready-to-use AI prompt templates for classrooms
- Activity frameworks and lesson design guides
- Resources for teachers, students, and institutions
Founders
Quinton Covington
Co‑Founder of NGM K‑12 Virtual School
Specialization
Education, Technology, Research
Han Zaw LATT
Co‑Founder of NGM K‑12 Virtual School; Co‑Founder of MGLM Beauty Pageant Organization
Specialization
Operations, Communications, Marketing
Wai Yan Aung
Co‑Founder of NGM K‑12 Virtual School; Co‑Founder of MGLM Beauty Pageant Organization
Specialization
Education, Media
Aung Khant Pyae
Co‑Founder of NGM K‑12 Virtual School
Specialization
Finance, Human Resources