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District touts strategic‑plan gains and expansion of classroom AI and translation pilots
Summary
District leaders reported third‑year strategic‑plan accomplishments and unveiled expansions of student and teacher AI tools (Khanmigo/Conmigo, Adobe Express, Canva) and a pilot audio translation system (Clear Connect) aimed at English learners; the board asked for follow‑up implementation metrics.
District leaders presented Year 3 results from the five‑year strategic plan and highlighted new technology and curriculum initiatives, including broad deployment of AI tutoring tools and a pilot audio translation system for classrooms.
Chief of Staff Jamie Wyatt and Chief of Performance Adam Miller summarized accomplishments across academic excellence, student culture, mental‑health supports and staff development. The presentation noted expansion of early‑literacy professional development (rebranded as the Palm Beach Early Literacy Initiative), new career/CTE grants and increased dual‑enrollment and apprenticeship options.
The technology focus drew particular attention. The district reported a large rollout of Conmigo (Khan Academy’s AI tutor), now available in all middle and high schools, plus Adobe Express and Canva for creative projects. Chief Miller said Palm Beach now has the largest Conmigo implementation in the nation and that teacher training and school guidance are part of the rollout.
The district also described a pilot of the Clear Connect audio‑enhancement and real‑time translation system. The device transmits a teacher’s voice and can present subtitles or translation text to student Chromebooks while the teacher speaks; future functionality is expected to support two‑way student translation. Trustees and a number of speakers who had experience with translation technology praised the pilot for its potential to accelerate newcomers’ academic access and reduce early remediation.
Board members asked for metrics and pilot evaluation plans — how language support helps English‑learner acquisition and whether pilots would expand to elementary grades. Administration said metrics would be developed and shared with the board and that vendor pilots will be evaluated for cost, equity of access and academic outcomes.
Ending: The strategic‑plan update concluded with requests for additional data: trustees asked for hard usage and outcome metrics tied to Conmigo and Clear Connect pilots and for a timeline for adding AI curricula to core classes.
