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Centennial SD showcases classroom AI use at district-hosted symposium and student lightning talks
Summary
Centennial School District hosted an AI Symposium for regional education leaders; district staff and students showcased classroom uses of AI and district administrators said the event drew superintendents and nonprofit partners from across the region.
Centennial School District hosted an AI Symposium in April that drew superintendents, intermediate-unit staff and education partners from across the region to observe how the district is using artificial intelligence in classrooms and operations, district officials said at the April 8 board meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Dana Bennett told the board the Capital Area Intermediate Unit reached out to the district to host the event because "no one is doing what we're doing" with classroom AI and operational uses. Anthony Gabriel, introduced as "assistant communications superintendent for academic assistant service," and Kristen Herman, assistant director of teaching and learning, moderated video and student panel segments shown to the board.
A short video from the district's communications office and comments from students highlighted classroom uses of AI. One student described using AI to check work and to receive step-by-step help with math problems: "I also use AI sometimes to check my work, like, when I have writing assignments or I have math problems. I just need to check my work before I turn it in. And it never does the work for me, and I am getting answers from AI. I'm not gonna lie. I am getting answers," the student said. District presenters said students were also given guidance from teachers and that expectations for AI use vary by instructor.
District officials said about 18 regional superintendents and representatives from nonprofits and research organizations attended. The district noted that the symposium included panels on AI for teaching, AI for students, AI for equity, AI for data-driven decision making and AI for community engagement; student lightning talks and a presentation from the superintendent were part of the day.
Administrators framed the symposium as an opportunity to show work the district has already done and to collect feedback from visiting educators. The district emphasized that teachers set expectations for AI use; presenters said some classrooms use AI on a case-by-case basis and that the district is developing guidance and professional-learning supports.
No board action was taken on the symposium report; administrators asked for recognition of staff and students who participated.
