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District outlines AI literacy pilots and student-facing safeguards; directors ask for clearer goals and independent expertise
Summary
Seattle Public Schools presented classroom AI pilots (Magic Student/Magic School), teacher training and vendor controls; board members praised literacy work but pressed for clearer metrics, stronger teacher support and independent research to avoid undue vendor influence.
Seattle Public Schools briefed the board Tuesday on its artificial intelligence work: a technology steering committee recommended district AI literacy lessons, teacher training and carefully scoped classroom pilots that give teachers control over student access.
Assistant Superintendent Mike Storozki said the district’s approach centers on human-guided, developmentally appropriate use. The district piloted generative-AI tools in seven schools representing 36% of its grades 6–12 enrollment, testing teacher-managed “Magic Student” classroom rooms and educator tools such as Microsoft Copilot for staff use. Staff said elementary students…
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