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The Teaching and Learning presenter described Lenny Learning as a controlled AI tool that generates classroom lessons based on parameters teachers set (age group, time available, goal, strategies and accommodations) and pulls content from vetted sources including Harvard Medical School, Yale, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, MGH, Dartmouth and Mount Sinai. The presenter said Lenny’s interface can produce a teacher guide with videos, readings and discussion prompts within roughly 30 seconds, and that the system is designed to reduce the time teachers spend searching for vetted resources.

Examples reported to the committee included lessons on gratitude, goal-setting, understanding substance abuse, decoding advertisements, STEM challenges and lessons adapted for pre-K through high school. Staff said teachers in content areas beyond health and PE—science and other content teachers—have created lessons and used the tool for classroom activities. The presenter said Lenny can also generate recommendations for educators when a school’s aggregated climate survey highlights a particular area of concern, such as supportive relationships or school engagement.

The committee was told the Lenny Learning content is built on research-based sources and that the district used the tool’s climate survey module to gather baseline measures of school dimensions such as school safety, school expectations and social awareness. Committee members asked questions; no formal action was taken on the Lenny Learning presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee - January 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Auburn staff reported adoption of Lenny Learning (an AI-assisted, research‑vetted lesson builder) for brain health literacy and social-emotional lessons; district teachers created 273 lessons and administered 1,224 student surveys since rollout.","taxTitle","Auburn Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",68734,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395975,"Auburn School Committee approves FY26 draft budget and several routine items; sends budget to town",1243,130000,1373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098001-e9189c53b9e021713187a1b0f8a260e0&start=130&end=1373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098001-e9189c53b9e021713187a1b0f8a260e0/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6395975/Massachusetts/Auburn-School-Committee-approves-FY26-draft-budget-and-several-routine-items-sends-budget-to-town","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395975-58e2ae7f3ad4105295e6d79c8bc16690/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177532&Signature=Sg0AH74cYFY0djWz8L42BDjYIVxs8CRHiMDaC3RF1bbEyBN7XXsx4Kr5j7JRzlCv4A-l~SEJ6VJgEcYKnLw-N9KOKOt3HQep5kLwUmfbaJ~kp4V9QNzQhNdnqRC-JTUY33S2Fky2tsoLqddWKTU-MEsQV0HrspsgD8xDD30RPfpTjyKDcQ9FNKTdZP4s2HK2pfQ7gaWJttfAYHx4Ep2hotEPOtIXkmSO5Hbyt-~QqCMJf8QhGhgirRdt9-iaj97sveZZ87nzBB6IZZ0GKNOqzN6UZMXAaCTCUwPjV8mm1ze4cL2kGmVynBAs5h7GgyFbH6GHTVI5SoQ3uTjWT1we6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn School Committee voted to approve a FY26 draft budget that the superintendent presented as a 5.7% increase over the FY25 amended school budget, representing an increase of $1,795,994.10, and to forward the draft to the town for consideration.

During the discussion the superintendent noted the draft has not changed since the last review and reiterated that the proposed budget will still require town approval and could return to the committee depending on town action. A committee member asked whether the budget included new positions; the superintendent confirmed two new positions are included: a special education teacher and a speech pathologist listed under pupil services.

The motion to approve and send the FY26 draft to the town was moved and seconded from the floor; the roll call consisted of the verbal “Aye” from members and the chair announced the motion carried. Committee members acknowledged the need to communicate enrollment variables and other uncertainties to town officials.

In separate routine actions the committee approved minutes from the Dec. 18, 2024 meeting and approved budget transfers dated Jan. 2, 2025 and Jan. 8, 2025 as presented by the business manager. The committee also approved the motion to adjourn at the meeting’s close.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to approve minutes (Dec. 18, 2024): approved (voice vote of “Aye”).
- Motion to approve FY26 draft budget (5.7% increase; $1,795,994.10): approved and forwarded to the town (voice vote of “Aye”); superintendent noted the draft remains subject to town review.
- Motion to approve budget transfers dated Jan. 2, 2025: approved (voice vote of “Aye”).
- Motion to approve budget transfers dated Jan. 8, 2025: approved (voice vote of “Aye”).
- Motion to adjourn: approved (voice vote of “Aye”).","The committee approved the FY26 draft budget at a 5.7% increase over FY25, approved prior minutes and budget transfers, and voted to send the FY26 draft to the town for review.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6395980,"Bryn Mawr students, teachers showcase Universal Design for Learning at Auburn School Committee meeting",686,149000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2098001-e9189c53b9e021713187a1b0f8a260e0&start=149&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2098001-e9189c53b9e021713187a1b0f8a260e0/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6395980/Massachusetts/Bryn-Mawr-students-teachers-showcase-Universal-Design-for-Learning-at-Auburn-School-Committee-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395980-3e2e963d197fbd6839ceeaa42104b456/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177532&Signature=gpiPeBrNmH2HEsODbK8P9CBTVZYqQIKFQ5gBkQy6iskU97UPSlptcFKZaOkJiumXOaWbDTO593KbcDlMwLmHxN5A4iBy8LD-6l8XuofNqEZC0xDLsr3ugCmx7TY~C1Y5frzNXRJ2lQF~VvAFay3BVyXOZR1nGrHb0J2UmcHw4jKr-ARcj9R228UHFbn04NlJNKuE5XXPn49MpU-lKDrHLgOfF9SqiWjeoHy3eZrhLSHd9uL6mVQHP24JQ4mrT61DPxlFmDHUkRiE68noMEFDPcBHl2t8JLpHStGvQquebvr3D-8ICLgK1jFY3KpvmMkmaXvEBASowMtHgY1T97GU1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Auburn School Committee, teachers and students from Bryn Mawr School demonstrated classroom lessons that use Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, to give students multiple ways to access texts, engage in activities and show what they know.

The presentation, led by first-grade teacher and UDL coach Jessica Rourke and reading specialist and UDL coach Dawn Fanucchio, described the district’s fourth year of UDL work. Rourke said the framework is a way “to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on the science of how we learn.” The teachers showed a first-grade lesson using the Wonders reading program in which students chose whether to draw, write with a word bank, act out a scene, or work with a partner to demonstrate comprehension.

Student presenters Brady Hamilton and Lila Powell described what the choices meant for them. “I like acting out the story. It makes me happy and the other kids enjoy it,” Lila told the committee. Brady said he prefers partner work because “two sets of eyes are better than one” and that when he gets stuck he can “ask a friend for help or I can join the teacher's group.”

Rourke and Fanucchio said the lessons emphasize learner agency—helping students select how they will learn and show mastery—and practical supports such as visual “what you need now” cues and QR codes to listen to text. The teachers described options offered in the lesson: rereading by scanning a QR code, reading with a buddy, small-group teacher support, using a word bank, or acting out a play adapted from the story.

Committee members praised the presentation and invited the teachers to bring more classroom visits. One member said the combination of UDL and restorative practices has been “transformational for kids’ learning.” The committee did not take any formal action on the presentation.

The demonstration was followed by applause and brief comments from the committee inviting the students to come forward and shake hands.","Teachers and students from Bryn Mawr School demonstrated Universal Design for Learning practices, showing classroom choices for accessing text, expressing understanding and collaborating; committee members praised the work.","actionData","errors"]

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District pilots Lenny Learning for ‘brain health literacy’; teachers have created 273 lessons

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Bryn Mawr students, teachers showcase Universal Design for Learning at Auburn School Committee meeting