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Middleton-Cross Plains lays out phased plan for classroom use of artificial intelligence
Summary
District technology and curriculum leaders described a multi-quarter rollout of AI tools and training, limited generative AI to high school students for now, and said the district will create AI-specific administrative policy and building-level technology coach roles.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District on Sept. 29 presented a phased approach to adopting artificial intelligence tools in classrooms and district workplaces, emphasizing staff training, limited student access and plans for administrative policy.
District technology director Brian Miles, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Jan Chenoweth, Director of Elementary Curriculum Marybeth Pauls and Secondary Director Ken Metz told the board the district has focused this year on implementing “enterprise” AI tools, training staff and creating coaching roles in each building to support teachers.
The plan matters because district officials said they want to balance instructional uses of AI with student safety and data protection. “We have adopted the policy of utilizing…
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