District forms AI committee, plans controlled rollout and teacher training
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CONNETQUOTCSD administrators told the board they convened a cross-stakeholder committee to craft instructional guidelines for AI and recommended teacher training and digital-citizenship components before broader classroom use.
The CONNETQUOT Central School District reported that a multi-stakeholder committee has been working through the school year to develop guidance for artificial-intelligence use in classrooms and staff instruction.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Christina Poppe said the district convened an internal AI committee with representation from "all levels and from all stakeholders within the district." The committee concluded its work this year and recommended steps that will inform a district AI policy. Poppe said the committee proposed a "controlled flow of information" so teachers can learn platforms before students use them.
Administration noted two AI platforms currently being piloted for instructional use and training. The district emphasized compliance with education privacy law (Ed. Law 2-d) when onboarding third-party services and said large public-facing engines such as ChatGPT are not permitted on campus systems because they are not Ed. Law 2-d compliant.
Superintendent Dr. Centimore and Dr. Joanne Pisani described AI instruction as part of broader digital-citizenship work and mental-health monitoring. Dr. Pisani said the district intends to provide professional development so teachers can "turnkey" tools to students when appropriate. The board suggested inviting the districts IT lead to a future meeting to present the committees work and next steps.
No board action was recorded; administration said the committees recommendations will inform draft policy and professional-development plans for next school year.