Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Stratford board approves K–12 digital literacy curriculum with AI component
Summary
The Stratford Board of Education approved a K–12 digital literacy course that uses Common Sense Education and Day of AI resources and a controlled AI platform for staff and later students. The program is cost-free to the district and will roll out next school year.
The Stratford Board of Education approved a K–12 digital literacy curriculum designed to teach digital citizenship, information literacy and age-appropriate AI awareness across all grades.
The curriculum, presented by Dr. Michelle Eckler, draws on two free resources — Common Sense Education and Day of AI — and will use a controlled AI platform (Magic School AI) for teacher-led classroom work. "Our digital literacy program will be designed to support student development at every level, early digital habits through elementary school, and to a AI literacy by graduation," Dr. Eckler told the board during the presentation.
The course aims to combine practical skills and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
