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Blue Ridge board hears AI literacy briefing; district plans fall policy and staff development
Summary
District staff presented an overview of artificial intelligence in K–12 education, outlining risks (plagiarism, bias, privacy), suggested local-use practices, and a plan to present a formal policy in the fall. The board approved a staff member's travel to a paid professional conference to gather additional strategies.
District staff briefed the Blue Ridge Unified School District governing board on Jan. 14 about the district’s work to prepare teachers and students for artificial intelligence in education and the next steps toward a formal policy.
Courtney Hoffmeyer, a district staff member who led the presentation, told the board the district is emphasizing AI literacy — teaching students to critically evaluate AI-generated information, recognize bias and misinformation, and learn ethical uses of generative tools. "AI literacy is a little bit different because it does talk a little bit more about critically evaluating different platforms and modes of…
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