Hampton Bays reviews AI tools and Yale emotional‑intelligence training for schools
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Summary
District technology and leadership described classroom pilots using Google’s Gemini and Notebook LM, VR headsets for immersive lessons and a six‑week training with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; the Yale MOU was placed under contracts as a recommended resolution.
District leaders told the board on Nov. 18 that they are piloting artificial‑intelligence tools and pursuing a partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to support staff and students.
AI pilots and teacher tools: an administration presenter described work with Google Gemini integrated into Google Classroom to help teachers unpack standards and generate leveled content, and Notebook LM, which allows teachers to load verified curriculum sources to reduce hallucination risk. The presentation included examples such as auto‑generated parent self‑help guides in multiple languages and AI‑generated leveled reading materials.
VR and immersive learning: staff reported a short trial with roughly 20 VR headsets (on loan) to create immersive lessons (for example, virtual tours and anatomy experiences) and said the tech training reached 40–50 staff members in recent sessions.
Yale Center partnership: the board was told the high school will take part in a study with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and that staff have been receiving free training over six weeks in the RULER framework; the superintendent said students will be surveyed anonymously to measure change and that the Yale MOU was placed under contracts on the meeting agenda as a recommended approval.
What’s next: staff said they will continue teacher training and refine classroom integration, and they will return to the board with implementation details and any contract approvals required.