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Board committee highlights AI toolkit, math interventions and new student‑data rules ahead of curriculum approvals
Summary
The academic curriculum committee reported an AI implementation toolkit for teachers, improvements in early literacy DIBELS scores, plans for math interventions, and a new state requirement (Senate Bill 29) that will require district approval of instructional resources.
Dr. Schaeffer and committee members told the Three Rivers Local School District Board of Education that curriculum teams are preparing an AI “day” and a teacher toolkit intended to help staff and students use artificial intelligence appropriately in classrooms.
Committee members described a red‑yellow‑green stoplight framework to signal when AI use is appropriate, when additional questions should be asked, and when resources must be avoided. The committee also reported gains in early literacy: DIBELS results show notable improvements for some K–3 students moving into the green performance band. Kirsty Saunders, an instructional coach, demonstrated classroom strategies to help teachers identify whether students are using intuitive or counted approaches to solve problems and to target interventions accordingly.
Why it matters: committee leaders said they are preparing to standardize interventions — including anticipated state moves on math instruction — and to expand individualized supports. The committee flagged Senate Bill 29, which focuses on student data privacy and requires district adoption or approval of instructional resources used in classrooms; committee members said the district will need to ensure resources are reviewed and adopted rather than allowing ad‑hoc use of internet materials.
Curriculum materials were available for public review and committee members indicated materials would be brought forward for approval at the board meeting; committee speakers clarified that materials remain available for parent review even after adoption. Stephanie (committee attendee) and Megan (curriculum staff) both praised the intervention teams and coaches for work on reading and the pending rollout of math improvement monitoring plans.
Board members asked procedural questions about public review and adoption timelines; committee members said the materials were posted for review and that classroom resources are being aligned to forthcoming state guidance.
No final vote on curriculum adoptions was recorded in the public portion of the recorded meeting; committee leaders said adoption items would be considered at the current board meeting’s agenda.
